REGISTER HERE:
https://www.soundbone.ca/sta-weekend-registration
Introducing our first Soundbone Traditional Arts Weekend featuring special workshops, a dance, and a concert! We are highlighting our amazing Lomond Sound artists and their expertise in the Newfoundland traditional arts of music, song, dance, and storytelling. These workshops will give you an inside look at their favourite topics! Learn from some of the top traditional artists in the province.
YOUTH ages 13-18 welcome and can attend workshops at a lower price! Adults and youth attend the same workshops together.
*Dates*: Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2026
*Workshop Schedule*:
Find more information on the
Workshop Descriptions Page
https://www.soundbone.ca/sta-weekend-workshop-descriptions
Workshop Instructors Page:
https://www.soundbone.ca/sta-weekend-instructors
There is a choice between two workshops every hour, for 3 hours on each day.
Saturday 1pm: Gary Green - Story Prompts for Your Storytelling
1pm Eric West - The Newfoundland Ukulele
Saturday 2pm: Hugh Scott - Write a Song Together
2pm Christina Smith - The Repertoire of Mrs. Belle Fennelly
Saturday 3pm: Jean Hewson - Exploring Harmony Singing
3pm Dave Panting - My Mandolin Method in NL Traditional Music
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Sunday 1pm: Carole Bestvater - How to Write a Tune
1pm Eric West and Gerry Strong - The Music of Turlough O'Carolan
Sunday 2pm: Jean Hewson - Accompany Yourself Singing
2pm Gerry Strong - Flute/Whistle Workshop
Sunday 3pm: Catherine Wright - Storytelling: Connections
3pm Evelyn Osborne - The Dance Music of Gerald Quinton, Bonavista Bay
Times:
Workshops between 1 and 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday, 50-55 minutes long
Dance and Concert Saturday 7pm - 1 ticket for both: dance at 7pm, concert at 8pm. All-ages event.
Location: The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s (Google Map)
Fees:
Advance registration required for workshops.
Workshops: $25/$20 adult/youth each
Day Pass for Workshops (3 on one day): $60/$50 adult/youth
Weekend Pass (6 workshops and dance/concert): $100/$75 adult/youth
Dance and Concert - $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Join the members of Lomond Sound Saturday evening March 7, at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s, for an old-fashioned Newfoundland time. We’ll start with some traditional dancing to live music by Lomond Sound. You’ll learn a few easy dances - no prior experience necessary. If you can walk and enjoy music, you can do this kind of dancing. And then there’ll be tunes, songs, and stories. You know you’ll have fun.
Dancing starts at 7 pm and concert starts at 8 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This is an all-ages event.
The members of Lomond Sound are some of our province’s top folk artists. The group comes together once a year at Soundbone’s annual music camp in central or western Newfoundland. This event on March 7 is your chance to experience this amazing group of performers in St. John’s.
Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Reserve your tickets on the registration form.
Also check out other Workshops in St. John's, Concerts in St. John's, Music events in St. John's.
