The Swan of Salen at Mareel Arts Centre

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen at the Barn at Newby End Farm

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen at The Swallow Theatre

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

This performance is part of the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival.

Tickets available here: https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/events/

The Swan of Salen at The Swallow Theatre

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

This performance is part of the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival.

Tickets available here: https://dgartsfestival.org.uk/events/

A 1 hour performance at St. Mary’s church in Aberfoyle

To finish the season, Music At The Green founder Sophie Rocks will be performing a brand new programme of contemporary works on the harp. Originally hailing from the Shetland Islands, Sophie will be drawing influence from her traditional roots but alsofrom her passion for contemporary music, which ranges anywhere from Berio to Bowie. For this performance, Sophie will be joined by award winning accordionist Neil Sutcliffe who will be bring his own contemporary twist to this concert.

"An enchanting performance, superb harp playing," - ThreeWeeksEdinburgh

Rocks’s musicality and warmth prevail" - The Scotsman

Tickets available from musicatthegreen@gmail.com

The Swan of Salen in Craignish

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen in Giffnock

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen in Kemnay

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen in Newton Dee

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

The Swan of Salen at Newcastle University

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

A cosy, joyful evening, of storytelling and music by three wonderful acts. Perfect for a winter's night.

Storytelling and archival recordings of people and nature that once lived in the Highlands and Islands...

And traditional Gaelic and Scots song...

A continued celebration of Scottish musical heritage, as a companion to Celtic Connections music festival.

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Performances by:

Sophie Rocks & Romy Wymer
Blair Coron
Katie Macfarlane

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Tickets are £10 and can be purchased on the door, or in advance via this link:

http://tikt.link/musicforwinter

Suggested £5 donation, all proceeds go to the artists

The Swan of Salen at Carradale Village Hall

The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio and production company Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen Project is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. 

Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky's iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place. 

Tea and Tunes - what more could you want? Pop down to Tchai Ovna on Otago Lane to hear some of my brand new programme!

Suggested £5 donation, all proceeds go to the artists

Following her critically acclaimed performance at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival as part of the Made In Scotland showcase, Sophie Rocks is now touring her solo harp show, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai, a fusion of solo harp music, poetry and spoken word.

Drawing from personal accounts, both of those who leave and those who stay, this show will take you on a journey, exploring the emotional side of immigration –  fear, sorrow, heartbreak, connection, freedom and, most importantly, hope. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional Shetland roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Scotland, Canada, Nigeria, Israel, Russia and of course, China.

Following her critically acclaimed performance at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival as part of the Made In Scotland showcase, Sophie Rocks is now touring her solo harp show, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai, a fusion of solo harp music, poetry and spoken word and in September, she’s hitting Stockholm!

Drawing from personal accounts, both of those who leave and those who stay, this show will take you on a journey, exploring the emotional side of immigration –  fear, sorrow, heartbreak, connection, freedom and, most importantly, hope. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional Shetland roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Scotland, Canada, Nigeria, Israel, Russia and of course, China.

'A Joyous capturing of sound which I cannot recommend highly enough' - The Music Files

Based in Glasgow, The Willow Trio are a clarsach trio playing their own compositions and arrangements of both classical and traditional music. Inspired by the nature, people and art surrounding them, the trio will be performing their two EPs in their Entirety at The Edinburgh International Fringe Festival

Tickets available from: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/willow-trio

'A Joyous capturing of sound which I cannot recommend highly enough' - The Music Files

Based in Glasgow, The Willow Trio are a clarsach trio playing their own compositions and arrangements of both classical and traditional music. Inspired by the nature, people and art surrounding them, there's no place for apt than The Hidden Gardens for the Trio's performance.

Tickets available from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-willow-trio-at-the-hidden-gardens-tickets-386811191687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

'A Joyous capturing of sound which I cannot recommend highly enough' - The Music Files

Based in Glasgow, The Willow Trio are a clarsach trio playing their own compositions and arrangements of both classical and traditional music. Inspired by the nature, people and art surrounding them, the trio will be performing at a secret location as part of Glasgow’s Sofar Sounds.

Tickets available from: https://www.sofarsounds.com/cities/glasgow

Following her critically acclaimed performance at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival as part of the Made In Scotland showcase, Sophie Rocks is now touring her solo harp show, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai, a fusion of solo harp music, poetry and spoken word.

Drawing from personal accounts, both of those who leave and those who stay, this show will take you on a journey, exploring the emotional side of immigration –  fear, sorrow, heartbreak, connection, freedom and, most importantly, hope. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional Shetland roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Scotland, Canada, Nigeria, Israel, Russia and of course, China.

An event delivered by Lagwyne Events team in Carsphairn, supported by GCAT.
Join award winning soloists Sophie Rocks & Sam Rodwell for an afternoon of classical harp and guitar music. A rarely found collaboration, the duo will be performing original works and their own arrangements - promising the audience something completely new!

The duo came together with a joint vision to deliver high quality performances of music they love. Blending their unique musical styles and experiences, Sam and Sophie thrive on their love of music and their desire to present diverse programmes to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. This year, they are delighted to named artists on the UKHA emerging artists scheme

Following her critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival, Sophie Rocks’ programme, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai, fuses live harp music with pre-recorded poetry to explore the universally human experience that is migration.

Drawing from personal accounts, both of those who leave and those who stay, this show takes you on a journey, exploring the emotions connected with immigration - fear, anger, sorrow, resilience, freedom and hope. Spanning over five different continents, Sophie combines music and poetry that not only celebrates her traditional Shetland roots but illustrates her love of all kinds of music. Through the celebration of our cultural differences, we find our similarities and connections are more than we know.

The East End Free Festival is BIGGER and BETTER than EVER! This, our FINAL festival is a two day spectacular featuring Music, Comedy, Family Activities, Workshops and Film Screenings. I’ll be performing at 6pm on Saturday 7th of March!

SATURDAY 7TH MARCH - Will be focused around Music will live acts across our multiple stages, celebrating amazing musical talent.

SUNDAY 8TH MARCH - Will be all about Family & Holistic events with workshops, yoga, shows, storytelling and games for children and adults alike.

Operating on the ethos that music and performance art is for the many, not just the few, the East End Free Festival aims at challenging the status quo and provides everyone with the opportunity to take part.

With a belief that too many people are locked out of our cultural institutions for reasons of class, gender, age, disability or background, our festival was made to shake things up and create a level playing field.

Thanks to support from Glasgow City Council, Morrisons and People Without Labels SCIO we have managed to put on 6 months of East End Free Festivals with March as our final showcase. We can't thank you enough for supporting the festival and joining in the fun. We will be back again in future once we have secured some more funding from somewhere but for now we aren't going anywhere quietly...

Join us for a blether, laugh and a dance!

East End Free Festival March

Following her critically acclaimed performance at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival as part of the Made In Scotland showcase, Sophie Rocks is now touring her solo harp show, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai, a fusion of solo harp music, poetry and spoken word.

Drawing from personal accounts, both of those who leave and those who stay, this show will take you on a journey, exploring the emotional side of immigration –  fear, sorrow, heartbreak, connection, freedom and, most importantly, hope. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional Shetland roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Scotland, Canada, Nigeria, Israel, Russia and of course, China.

Following her stunning 2018 Fringe debut, Sophie Rocks' audiences can be wowed again by a moving musical and spoken narrative, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Canada, Holland, Israel and of course, China. A homage to immigrants worldwide which will leave you spellbound. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Keep the ears keenly aware for this string-driven sky dancer enchanter' ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk)

Tickets can be purchased here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/notes-from-shetland-to-shanghai

Following her stunning 2018 Fringe debut, Sophie Rocks' audiences can be wowed again by a moving musical and spoken narrative, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Canada, Holland, Israel and of course, China. A homage to immigrants worldwide which will leave you spellbound. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Keep the ears keenly aware for this string-driven sky dancer enchanter' ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk)

Tickets can be purchased here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/notes-from-shetland-to-shanghai

Following her stunning 2018 Fringe debut, Sophie Rocks' audiences can be wowed again by a moving musical and spoken narrative, Notes from Shetland to Shanghai. Sophie will be drawing influences from her traditional roots and cutting-edge contemporary music to explore the impact of migration on people from countries such as Canada, Holland, Israel and of course, China. A homage to immigrants worldwide which will leave you spellbound. www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com

Keep the ears keenly aware for this string-driven sky dancer enchanter' ***** (TheEdinburghReporter.co.uk)

Tickets can be purchased here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/notes-from-shetland-to-shanghai