The Festival of Small Halls brings world class musicians to community venues across Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay. Join us in at Bog Myrtle for an afternoon of songs, stories and good cheer. The musicians will be heading to Dunvegan Community Hall in the evening.
LINE-UP
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers. His music contains the rarest of chemistries – a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. He creates music that requires no introductions or programme notes to carry you on its journey, sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colours, textures and rhythms. The sound may be traditional, but this is 21st Century traditional music: sophisticated, exhilarating and meltingly beautiful.
Josie Duncan
Josie Duncan is a captivating folk-inspired songwriter and an award-winning singer from the Outer Hebridean Isle of Lewis. With a voice that radiates warmth and vulnerability, Josie effortlessly weaves together soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, captivating audiences worldwide. In 2017, she received widespread recognition when she won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Over the past few years her songs have been showcased at festivals around the world from Canada to Denmark and those closer to home.
Martin Green
Martin is a multi-award-winning musician and Ivor Novello-winning composer. As a member of Lau, he has won four BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Best Group. In 2014, he received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists, and in 2019, he won the Ivor Novello Award for his sound walk Aeons. His acclaimed BBC Radio 4 work exploring rave culture, morris dancing and brass banding has received millions of listens. His first play Keli was staged by the National Theatre of Scotland.
Laura Jane Wilkie
Hailing from Tain in the Highlands, Laura has a unique style rooted in Highland fiddle traditions but influenced by an eclectic range of genres. She has toured internationally with projects including Kinnaris Quintet, Niteworks and Siobhan Miller. As a founding member of Fat-Suit, Laura embraces improvisation across styles, and has collaborated with Shooglenifty, Rachel Sermanni and Elephant Sessions.
INFORMATION
Kids are welcome and can come for free.
The café will be in operation.
If you have accessibility or mobility needs, contact
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Events and artists may be subject to change.
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