Kiltearn Fiddlers
Apply now to secure a place in Fèis Rois’ award-winning fiddle group, The Kiltearn Fiddlers for 2025!
The Kiltearn Fiddlers aim to provide advanced technique and performance opportunities for fiddle players of secondary school age from Ross-Shire and the surrounding area.
You will take part in a year-round monthly workshop held in Dingwall from 12pm – 2pm on the first Sunday of the month, and you will have several performance opportunities throughout the year, including locally, nationally and internationally. It is FREE to take part!
Founded in 1990 by Alpha Munro, The Kiltearn Fiddlers have previously won numerous prizes at Inverness Music Festival and the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales. The group has performed at many local events and festivals including the Blas Festival and the Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh. Overseas, The Kiltearn Fiddlers have performed in Brittany, Ireland, Denmark and Sweden! Former members of the group include Graham Mackenzie (Assynt), Lauren MacColl (Rant) and Euan Smillie (Elephant Sessions).
The group is now led by Lauren MacColl, who has previously taught for many years at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Some of our plans for 2025 include opportunities to take part in workshops and performances at Cambridge Folk Festival in England and a trip to Scandinavia!
In 2025, the workshops will take place on the following dates:
- Sunday 5th January 2025
- Sunday 2nd February 2025
- Sunday 2nd March 2025
- Sunday 6th April 2025
- Sunday 4th May 2025
- Sunday 1st June 2025
Please email Tj for more information: tj.bawden@feisrois.org
To apply for a place, please complete the short form below by Monday 2nd December 2024. You will be asked to upload a short video of yourself playing.
We will notify you of the outcome of your application by Monday 16th December 2024.
The first monthly workshop will be on Sunday 5th January 2025.
Whilst priority will be given to advanced fiddle players living in Ross-Shire, young people attending secondary schools in Inverness and Nairn are very welcome to apply. We have a maximum of 15 places available.