Folk Frenzy Programme

SUNDAY 14 - FRIDAY 19 JULY PROGRAMME

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WELCOME to a week of workshops, concerts, sessions and masterclasses.

Folk Frenzy is curated by renowned Shetland fiddler, Kevin Henderson and will run from Sunday 14th - Friday 19 th July 2019.

After taking a break in 2018, Fiddle Frenzy has been developed into Folk Frenzy, still with a significant fiddle focus but broadening the event out to include other aspects of folk music. The Shetland fiddle tradition will be at the core of the event but there will be the chance to get an insight to other styles and musical thoughts.

Folk Frenzy 2019 sees the addition of an international name to the tuition mix.

Also the introduction of an ‘ensemble’ class alongside the fiddle classes to widen the festival out to include other instruments and for those musicians who wish to know more about the arrangement and compositional side of the music process.

We are delighted to have the highly sought after ensemble tutor Antti Järvela from Finland as a special guest for this class. The aim is to create an indepth and intimate event, with a ‘family vibe’, focussing on developing the musical relationship between the participants, tutors and instruments to provide a collaborative and inspiring experience for everyone involved.

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PACKAGES INTERMEDIATE - LOWER CLASSES

Mon-Fri | 9:30am-3pm | Museum Learning Room £425 / £325 For fiddle players who have been playing for a few or more years and who are able to play with all four fingers in the first position. You should be be able to play tunes in a variety of keys. You should be able to pick up tunes by ear at a moderate pace.

INTERMEDIATE - HIGHER CLASSES

Mon-Fri | 9:30am-3pm | Mareel Green Room £425 / £325 For fiddle players who have been playing for a number of years and are comfortable with most major and minor keys as well as third position.

You should be capable of picking up tunes at a reasonable pace by ear.

ENSEMBLE CLASSES

Mon-Fri | 9:30am-3pm | Mareel Auditorium £425 / £325 This class will be led by the renowned artist Antti Järvelä from Finland. Antti is a master multiinstrumentalist and is well known throughout the folk music world. This class is open to any instrument and will focus on the process of arranging music. In particular, the ensemble class will work on pieces of music to be performed by the entire summer school at the end of week concert.

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ADVANCED CLASSES

Mon-Fri | 9:30am-3pm | Museum Boat Hall £425 / £325 This class is for fiddler players who can play in all keys and positions and who like to challenge and develop themselves as musicians. You should be capable of picking up tunes at a fast pace by ear.

PICKING YOUR CLASS

It can sometimes be tricky to know which class is right for you. The teachers will help you to find the right class if you need some advice at the start of the week.

TUTORS

Kevin Henderson - Fiddle Catriona Macdonald - Fiddle Ross Couper - Fiddle Antti Järvela (Finland) - Ensemble Each package costs £425 / £325 Concession prices apply to: Under 16s, Seniors, Students and those with Disabilities.

Folk Frenzy classes are suitable for ages 12+ and not suitable for complete beginners. Supervision arrangements for children under 16 will be discussed with parents / guardians in advance.

Students will need to bring their own instrument.

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MASTERCLASSES SINGIN’ DA REELS WOMEN IN SHETLAND TRADITION

Mon - 3.30pm | Mareel Green Room | £15 / £10 Join Catriona Macdonald to discuss Shetland women’s cultural role in the islands with particular respect to the Shetland Fiddle tradition.

Who were the female players? What evidence is there of female music-making in this indigenous tradition? Which ‘spaces’ did women play in?

Were there defined boundaries around women’s performances? Did women contribute to the indigenous musical traditions of the Shetland Islands in other ways? Who were the gatekeepers of these traditions and who chose ‘whom’ to collect from?

PLAYING AS A DUO

Tue - 3.30pm | Mareel Green Room | £15 / £10 Kevin Henderson and Antti Järvelä give a masterclass in playing together. The magic that happens when two musicians are attuned is elusive. These two masters of their art give some insight into how they do it.

Kevin and Antti will break down the process, focussing on taking a melody and looking at harmony, rhythm, chords and dynamics.

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FIDDLE TECH

Wed - 3.30pm | Mareel Green Room | £15 / £10 Do you want to amplify your fiddle? Perhaps you want to create a wall of sound using effect pedals, or maybe you just want it to be louder but still natural-sounding.

Lead by two fiddlers with a wealth of experience in this field, Ross Couper and Tim Matthew.

ARRANGING FOR TRADITIONAL MUSIC

Thu - 3.30pm | Mareel Green Room | £15 / £10 Margaret Robertson is the founder and leader of the world famous Hjaltibonhoga - Shetland Fiddlers of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In this masterclass she’ll share some of her skills and techniques in arranging for traditional music.

MEET THE FIDDLE - Monday MEET THE MANDOLIN - Tuesday MEET THE GUITAR - Wednesday MEET THE BANJO - Thursday

5pm | Mareel Green Room | £15 / £10 Have you ever tried playing a different instrument?

Maybe you have one in the house but don’t know where to start. These informal hour long sessions with local musicians are the perfect introduction. If you have a fiddle, mandolin, guitar or banjo, bring it along, if not, just turn up and be inspired!

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EVENTS All these events are free to Folk Frenzy package holders.

SOUND OF SHETLAND

Sun - 6pm | Mareel Auditorium | £20 / £18 Evocative of a night round the peat fire, experience a true Shetland welcome with a medley of music, dialect and food. Let us introduce you to a traditional celebration, as seen in homes and village halls all over the isles, with a combination of foot tapping traditional music and homemade soup and bannocks.

Renowned fiddle player and teacher Kirsten Hendry, will take the audience on a journey through the music that is the backdrop to everyday life in Shetland.

The concert will be presented in a traditional village hall layout in Mareel’s auditorium, with a Shetland ‘supper’ of soup and bannocks.

SHETLAND SHOWCASE

Mon - 7pm | Islesburgh Community Centre Islesburgh Community Centre hosts the Shetland Showcase, offering the best of Shetland culture to visitors and locals alike. The evening will see a full programme of live traditional music, with some of the best of Shetland’s musicians, and an opportunity to browse quality local crafts for sale.

Tickets are priced at £7 and £5 and are available in person at Islesburgh Community Centre, or by phoning 01595 745100.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT

Wed - 7pm | Mareel Auditorium | £5 Your chance to shine! Whether you want to show off your skills, perform a tune you’ve just learnt or play with some new musical partners. There’ll be a sign-up form on the welcome desk during the preceding days so put your name down or simply turn up and play.

TUTORS’ CONCERT with HALTADANS

Thu - 7.30pm | Mareel Auditorium | £18 / £16 Sit back and enjoy an evening of fantastic music.

Local trad heroes Haltadans will perform music from their forthcoming album and the Folk Frenzy tutors will play an exclusive set.

THE BIG GIG with HERKJA

Fri - 7.30pm | Mareel Auditorium | £18 / £16 The culmination of the Folk Frenzy week. At this event all participants and tutors will perform the pieces of music and arrangements they have been working on over the course of the week. In addition to this, exciting local band Herkja will perform material from their forthcoming CD.

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SCHEDULE SUNDAY 14 JULY 16:00 - 18:00 Registration/Infomation 18:00 - 20:00 Sound of Shetland

 LOCATION Mareel, Foyer Mareel, Auditorium

MONDAY 15 JULY 09:00 - 15:30 Registration/Infomation 10:15 - 13:15 Bressay & Noss Boat trip 09:30 - 10:30 Classes 10:45 - 11:45 Classes 12:00 - 13:00 Classes 14:00 - 15:00 Classes 15:30 - 16:30 Masterclass: Singin’ da Reels 15:30 - 18:30 Puffins And Ponies Bus Trip 17:00 - 18:00 Meet the Fiddle 19:30 - 21:00 Shetland Showcase

 LOCATION Mareel, Foyer Bressay Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel, Green Room South Mainland Mareel, Green Room Islesburgh Centre

TUESDAY 16 JULY 09:00 - 09:30 Infomation 09:30 - 10:30 Classes 10:45 - 11:45 Classes 12:00 - 13:00 Classes 14:00 - 15:00 Classes 15:30 - 19:00 St Ninian’s Isle Tour and Tales 15:30 - 16:30 Masterclass: Playing as a duo 17:00 - 18:00 Meet the Mandolin 19:30 - 22:00 Bonfire Tunes at St Ninian’s Isle

 LOCATION Mareel, Foyer Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum St Ninian’s Isle Mareel, Green Room Mareel, Green Room Bigton Hall

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WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 09:00 - 09:30 Infomation 09:30 - 10:30 Classes 10:15 - 13:15 Bressay & Noss Boat trip 10:45 - 11:45 Classes 12:00 - 13:00 Classes 14:00 - 15:00 Classes 15:30 - 17:00 Bressay & Noss Boat trip 15:30 - 16:30 Masterclass: Fiddle Tech 17:00 - 18:00 Meet the Guitar 19:00 - 22:00 Open Mic Night 22:30 - Close Session Café Bar

 LOCATION Mareel, Foyer Mareel/Shetland Museum Bressay Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Bressay Mareel, Green Room Mareel, Green Room Mareel, Auditorium Mareel, Café Bar

THURSDAY 18 JULY 09:00 - 09:30 Infomation 09:30 - 10:30 Classes 10:45 - 11:45 Classes 12:00 - 13:00 Classes 14:00 - 15:00 Classes 16:00 - 19:00 Bressay Croft Tour 15:30 - 16:30 Arranging for Traditional Music 17:00 - 18:00 Meet the Banjo 19:30 - 22:00 Folk Frenzy Tutors’ Concert 22:00 - Close Session Café Bar

 LOCATION Mareel, Foyer Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Mareel/Shetland Museum Bressay Mareel, Green Room Mareel, Green Room Mareel, Auditorium Mareel, Café Bar

FRIDAY 19 JULY  LOCATION 09:00 - 09:30 Infomation Mareel, Foyer 09:30 - 10:30 Classes Mareel/Shetland Museum 10:15 - 13:15 Bressay & Noss Boat trip Bressay 10:45 - 11:45 Classes Mareel/Shetland Museum 12:00 - 13:00 Classes Mareel/Shetland Museum 14:00 - 15:00 Classes Mareel/Shetland Museum 15:30 - 17:00 Sound Checks for Big Gig Mareel, Auditorium 19:30 - 22:00 Big Gig Mareel, Auditorium 22:00 - Close Session Café Bar Mareel, Café Bar

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MEET THE TUTORS KEVIN HENDERSON This year’s festival is curated by Kevin, he is regarded as one of Shetland’s finest fiddle players and is always in great demand, touring the world and playing with some of the best-known groups and musicians in the folk music scene. He is a founding member of award winning Shetland powerhouse, Fiddlers’ Bid, co-founded the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc and is a member of folk music legends, Boys of the Lough and Scottish super group Session A9.

ANTTI JÄRVELÄ Antti is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, and was one of the driving members of the well-known Finnish-Norwegian folk music group Frigg. He comes from a strong musical heritage and has toured and collaborated with many musicians over the years in duos and in groups. He is highly sought after for tutoring in the Finnish tradition.

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CATRIONA MACDONALD Catriona MacDonald is a proud bearer of one of the world’s great fiddle traditions, that of the Shetland Isles. A pupil of the late Dr Tom Anderson MBE, Catriona at once embodies the strength and spirit of her heritage with the freshness and diversity of a thoroughly modern performer. Her superb playing and great charisma have established her a worldwide reputation.

ROSS COUPER Ross Couper is one of the foremost fiddle players of his generation and one of the most sought after fiddle players in the country. He is a full time member of Scottish dance legends Peatbog Faeries as well as playing and collaborating with musicians from all over the world. Ross also attends teaching events throughout the year and this remains an important part of his work.

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Folk Frenzy is based in Shetland’s main town, Lerwick. Classes take place in Mareel, Shetland’s purpose built music venue and cinema, and the neighbouring Shetland Museum & Archives. Both venues are located in the beautiful Hay’s Dock area on Lerwick’s historic waterfront.

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FOLK FRENZY RAFFLE - £1 PER TICKET TOP PRIZE - a handmade fiddle stand by local furniture designer Cecil Tait of Paparwark (fiddle not included) Other prizes include hand-painted fiddle brooches by local artist Avril Thomson and books of fiddle tunes... Tickets are available online and in person from Mareel. The raffle will be drawn at The Big Gig with Herkja on Friday 19th July 2019 at Mareel.

Lottery registration no. S.783 Promoter: Shetland Arts Development Agency All entrants must be over 16 years.

Tickets purchased by under 16’s will be invalid and cannot be refunded. Not available to anyone employed by Shetland Arts Development Agency. *Please be aware that the fiddle stand can be delivered (including overseas) at the winners’ cost.

MAREEL RECORDING STUDIO Mareel's Recording Studio is an incredible space for Shetland's many talented musicians & visiting artists: a beautiful place to work with a variety of live rooms and experienced & sympathetic technicians.

We have a unique combination of state of the art equipment and vintage/bespoke recording gear and can provide a range of high quality backline, percussion, instruments, etc. We are also one of the few recording studios in the country to have a Steinway B grand piano.

In addition to this, we have a multi-track link to the main auditorium so any concert can become a live album.

Contact us on 01595 743843 or admin@shetlandarts.org

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FEEDBACK We sincerely hope you enjoy this, our first year of Folk Frenzy. We want you to feel that this is your summer school and so if you have any suggestions as to how we can make this work better for you, please let us know. Get in touch through Facebook or email: info@shetlandarts.org

CONTACT US ON 01595 745500 www.shetlandarts.org Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0WQ