Admission £7 (16 & under free) Tea/coffee available for a donation.
Christina Lawson, harpsichord & Annie Catriona NicDhomnaill, soprano and acclaimed Gàidhlig (Gaelic) singer
Admission free, donations welcome
To mark the Lindsay System exhibition in Dundee Central Library, piper, singer, songwriter and instrument designer Donald WG Lindsay is joined by acclaimed fiddler Roo Geddes for an intimate duo performance centred on Scottish smallpipes, fiddle, voice and piano.
At the heart of the programme is the Lindsay System: Lindsay’s extended-range, keyless Scottish smallpipe design, now widely played and heard across contemporary folk, experimental and film music. In this close-listening duo setting, Lindsay and Geddes bring together Scots song, slow airs and tune sets, drawing on traditional melody, new writing, and the shared musical world of their album project Honeymoon Bridge.
https://donaldwglindsay.bandcamp.com/album/honeymoon-bridge
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event/35234
Admission £7 (16 & under free) Tea/coffee available for a donation.
Our favourite ceilidh band are making a welcome return! Skyrie is an electrifying contemporary Celtic music trio renowned for their dynamic performances and innovative sound. Their music blends traditional Scottish and Irish tunes, poignant original songs, tunes and soundscapes with modern influences from rock to funk!
Monday 22nd June. Blackness Library (passage on right of building , lift to room) 2.30 -3.30pm
Tutor Mary Veal and the Wighton harp class invite you to an Informal Concert in their practice room at Blackness Library. They’ll play from 2.30 – 3.30 with the usual tea break in the middle!
Admission by donation
From North-East Spain originally, Manuel has lived in Scotland since 2001. He picked up his first whistle at 15 having already learned to play the jew’s harp. He also plays a variety of wind instruments, such as Duduk or Willow Pipe. Manuel plays mainly a mixture of Scottish, Spanish, Nordic and Irish music. A regular guest at the Kirriemuir Festival, he can also be found playing the odd tune (literally!) in local sessions across Angus.
Admission £10: Eventbrite booking advised
Songs and stories from Sheena Wellington on Burns, presented by Friends of Wighton and the Dundee Burns Club.
Sheena Wellington has been talking about Burns and singing his songs for decades; her authority on all matters to do with Scottish traditional music has been recognised by honorary degrees from Dundee and St Andrews Universities, and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
She is one of the first female members of Dundee Burns Club, and Vice Chair of the Friends of Wighton, which runs classes and concerts, all featuring traditional music.
In a presentation featuring songs and stories, Sheena will reflect on Burns and what he means for Scots music and culture.
Dundee Burns Club was founded in 1860. Club members will contribute a short talk on the history of the club and there will be music, including the rollicking tune “The Dundee Burns Club”, composed by the ‘Strathspey King’, J Scott Skinner.
Admission £5, tea/coffee available for donation, doors open 10.30am
“The Quiggs” is a Scottish/Danish folk duo consisting of Stephen and Pernille Quigg. Stephen and Pernille share a common feeling for the tradition of folk song, and thrive on a strong connection to the audience reaching far beyond the front row.
Songs from Scotland and beyond – the Danish/Scottish folk duo presents a unique tapestry of songs woven with a Celtic thread. Whether the material is traditional or contemporary the distinguishable mark of the Quiggs is the quality of the voices in harmony and the strength of the songs.
Darach is a Galician-Scottish duo formed by Roo Geddes (violin) and Hugo Franco (guitar), blending the musical traditions of Galicia and Scotland with a contemporary, intimate, and deeply emotional sound. Their music, rooted in folk, jazz, and classical traditions, creates a dialogue between ancestral melodies and original compositions—rich in nuance and feeling.
Roo Geddes, an internationally acclaimed Scottish violinist, combines classical training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with a strong background in jazz and traditional music. He is a finalist of the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and a recipient of the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections. Hugo Franco, a guitarist and producer from Vigo, stands out for his versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and his ability to fuse tradition, groove, and modernity into a distinctive sound.
Together, they present their debut album in Ortigueira—a sonic journey between two countries and many emotional landscapes.
Admission £5 (Under 16s free. Tea/coffee available for donation)
Judy Barker and Sally Thomas perform traditional and contemporary folk music on Scottish smallpipes and English concertina.
Drawing on a wide range of sources, Judy and Sally focus on finding songs and tunes which show how these two very different instruments can complement and support each other, and Judy’s vocals, whilst maintaining the integrity and essence of traditional music.
This was to have been the April 2025 Cappuccino Concert, but, unfortunately, Judy broke her wrist. It has healed very well and we are delighted to welcome them at last.
