Category: cello

Lunchtime Recital with No Borders Trio: Friday 9th May 2025, 1315-1345

cello, concert, dundee, fiddle, lunchtime concert, music, viola

Admission free. Donations welcome.

No Borders is the fusion of three lively string players who share a passion to make a positive change in not only the classical world but also in society. They are committed to breaking down barriers through live music centred around the performance of classical music in diverse community settings, such as hospitals, care homes and arts venues across Scotland. Their mission is not to book venues but create them and bring music to those who need it the most- hence “No Borders”

Frances (violin), Suzanne (viola) and Joanna (cello) studied together at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and started playing together when Frances called for volunteers to play at the dementia unit in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The chemistry was so fruitful, and the demand for more concerts so strong that they decided to establish themselves as No Borders. The experience showed that the language of music could bring a real healing change in people’s lives.

https://livemusicnow.scot/lmns-musicians/no-borders-trio/

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Cappuccino Concert – Vàgr, fiddle & cello Sat 5th April, 11am – noon

cappuccino concert, cello, Celtic, concert, fiddle, music

Sat 29thnd March, 11am – noon: Cappuccino Concert – Vàgr, fiddle & cello

Named for the Old Norse word meaning “sea” or “wave,” Vàgr is Claudia Edwards (fiddle) and Joanna Stark (cello). Performing a combination of historical Scottish music and original compositions, the duo are passionate about crafting programmes centred around the subjects of migration, voyage, and storytelling.

In 2023, Vàgr was featured at Glasgow University’s Curious Traveller’s Conference, and in Kickstart Opera’s Coffee Cadenzas Concert Series in West Kilbride. Most recently, they were also semi-finalists in the 2024 Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections.

​ Joanna Stark is an eclectic musician from North-East Fife. Her versatility and interests take her between performing classical/contemporary, folk and jazz music as well as composing original music and spoken word. Recently completing her MMus in Performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, studying cello with Alison Wells and Martin Storey. Joanna’s passion for interdisciplinary arts has led to numerous collaborations with artists/composers across Scotland. She has premiered over 14 new works, including on BBC Radio Scotland in one of ten Nevis Ensemble ‘Lochan Sketches’ commissions (Nov 2020), and Thulani Rachia’s obuyile at the Edinburgh Art Festival 2021.

Claudia Edwards is a Florida-born fiddler living in Glasgow, Scotland. She uses her dual background as a classical and folk musician to support her enthusiastic approach to Scottish, Irish, and American music, as well as her own compositions. Claudia graduated with an MMus in Traditional Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in June 2022, after earning her undergraduate degree at the Florida State University College of Music in 2020. She performs with cellist Joanna Stark in their duo, Vàgr, as well as with the Glasgow-based Americana/Bluegrass band Scotch & Sawdust.

Admission £5, coffee/tea available for donation

 

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Our Autumn season of song and music classes are in full swing – new and returning singers and players are always welcome!

Accordion, cello, clarsach, class, classes, fiddle, guitar, harp, Helen Forbes, keyboards, multi instrumentalist, Scots song, Scottish, song, traditional, traditional music

Saturday at 12.15pm, Whistle Class Tutor Helen Forbes, one of Scotland’s finest whistle players.        The class is suitable for all levels, fee £5

 Saturday at 1.30pm,  Fiddle Class Tutor Heather Miranda, an experienced strings teacher and performer. The class is suitable for all levels, fee £5

Tuesday at 2pm, The Wighton Singers Tutor Amy Lord,  experienced tutor and harmony wizard.     A friendly group who just love to sing, fee £5

Online

Saturday 11am

Mixed instrument classes, tutored by MoragAnne Elder, 11am (Payment £5 online or by cheque}

Zoom link   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85293330814

 

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Saturday April 22nd, 11am : Isla Ratcliff Band

cello, concerts, fiddle, keyboards, music, song

Isla Ratcliff is a Scottish fiddle player, singer and composer from Edinburgh. She is
delighted to be touring her debut album ‘The Castalia’, which features traditional and self-composed tunes inspired by the time that she spent in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 2019.

Described as ‘quite the best debut album that has come this way in a long time’ (The
Living Tradition), Isla’s album expresses her love for the tradition, its ethos of community,and the power of music to bring people together. Isla was a Semi-Finalist in the BBCYoung Traditional Musician of the Year 2022 competition and was nominated for Up and Coming Artist of the Year 2022 at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Isla will perform her album and a selection of songs with her trio, featuring Ellen Gira (cello) and Iona Reid(piano).

£5 at the door.

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Ensemble Hesperi present music from their debut CD “Full of Highland Humours”: Thursday 17th November, 2.15pm

cello, fiddle, harpsichord, music, Recorders, traditional music

Ensemble Hesperi is a London-based Early Music ensemble specialising in Scottish Baroque music and more!  They are no strangers to the Wighton Centre or to the Wighton Collection which has been a great resource for their work.

Ensemble Hesperi  are Mary-Jannet Leith – Recorders; Magdalena Loth-Hill – Baroque Violin; Florence Petit – Baroque Cello; Thomas Allery – Harpsichord

Tickets £5 at the door

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Recording in the Wighton Centre

Bob Turner, cello, clarsach, dundee, fiddle, fundraising, harp, harpsichord, Jimmy Shand, Mark Spalding, Morag Anne Elder, music, poetry, Ronald Stevenson, Scots song, Scottish, Simon Chadwick, traditional

Last Monday, the Wighton Centre was turned into a recording studio by recording enginner Bob Turner, to record some tracks for the forthcoming limited edition CD produced by the Friends of WIghton as part of the fundraising for the Sir Jimmy Shand Collection.

Tracks were recorded from Mark Spalding playing a Ronald Stevenson composition on the harpsichord, the Wighton Singers, Ellie McDonald reading poetry, Simon Chadwick playing the replica Queen Mary harp, and Morag Anne Elder on the fiddle with Katie playing cello.

At least two of the tracks are the first ever recordings (the harpsichord and harp track). Other tracks are being recorded at Gardyne Studios, and also some tracks will be donated by other artists from their published CDs.

If you missed claiming the CD as a perk on our Indiegogo crowdfunding last month, you will still be able to buy your copy when the strictly limited edition is released.

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Lunchtime Recital – Wednesday 4th February

cello, concert, dundee, fiddle, guitar, Joanna Stark, Morag Anne Elder, Scottish, Tayport

The Lunchtime Recital at Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Wellgate Centre, Dundee,  on Wednesday 4th February, will feature well-known local fiddle teacher Morag  Anne Elder & 17 year old Joanna Stark.

The Tayport duo will  brighten a winter day with Music for the Season played on fiddle, cello and guitar.

1.15pm Admission free, donations welcome.

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