Gaelic song workshop with Ruairidh Gray
Ruairidh Gray is a Gaelic singer from Daliburgh on the Isle of South Uist. In 2022 he became the second person ever to have won both the “Bonn Òr a Chomainn” and the “Bonn Òr an t-Seann Nòs” at the Royal National Mòd which was held in Perth. Later that same year, he was voted “MG Alba Gaelic Singer of the Year” at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.
He graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland last year with a BMus Honours degree in Traditional Music and is currently continuing at RCS studying a masters in Gaelic song. As well as performing and teaching, he makes regular appearances on BBC Alba and BBC Radio Nan Gàidheal both as a performer and broadcaster.
In this workshop Ruairidh will teach you a few songs, going through the pronunciation of the words and going over the songs slowly so everyone goes away able to enjoy singing them. No prior knowledge of Scottish Gaelic needed! The lyrics will be provided for you to take home.
* To book your place, please email:
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Venue: Helensburgh Baptist Church Hall, 7 East King Street, Helensburgh, G84 7QQ.
When: Sunday 16th November, 2pm - 5pm
Cost: ‘Pay as you can’ on the day of the workshop (suggested price £10/£15 for those who can afford this)
All ages welcome - under 16s must bring a guardian.
Access information: this workshop will take place on the ground floor, there is a ramp into the building (no stairs) and the venue has a disabled toilet. If you'd like to share any access requirements or adjustments you would like the organiser or workshop tutor to be aware of, please get in touch by email.
This workshop has been made possible with support from the Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig fund. Mòran taing gu Alba Chruthachail, Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Taing gu Eaglais Bhaisteach Baile Eilidh cuideachd.
// Huge thanks to Creative Scotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Fèisean nan Gàidheal, and also to Helensburgh Baptist Church for kindly providing the venue.
This workshop is running in association with the Helensburgh trad music session which happens on the first Monday of the month in Helensburgh. All welcome (including under 18s) to join in or listen, see:
https://www.facebook.com/HelensburghTradMusicSession
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