A TRADITIONAL music workshop weekend for adults will take place on March 19 and 20.
The event will take place at the Philip Christian Centre in Peel and is being held by the Manx Heritage Foundation Manx music team.
Workshops are suitable for existing traditional musicians as well as for anyone who's interested in extending their skills to a new genre.
The tutors are renowned Scottish multi-instrumentalists Anna Massie and Mairearad Green who have featured in a whole host of bands as well as performing as a critically acclaimed duo.
Individually they can be seen performing with a number of well-known artists such as The Poozies, Blazin Fiddles, Karen Matheson, Box Club, Eddi Reader and Karine Polwart and together in Scotland's one and only Celtic Big Band, The Unusual Suspects.
The talented pair play fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, piano accordion and pipes and the workshops have been arranged according to greatest demand.
The option to learn general ceilidh tunes (any instrument) is also available.
Contact Breesha Maddrell on mhfmusic@mhf.org.im or ring 695784 to reserve a free place.
Weekend timetable
Workshops will run in parallel
Saturday, March 19
1.30pm to 2.30pm: Fiddle or bagpipes
3pm to 4.30pm: Bree trad youth music session or bagpipes (continued)
Sunday, March 20
2pm to 3pm: Mandolin or piano accordion
3.15pm to 4.15pm: guitar or ceilidh tunes (all instruments welcome)
Young musicians can join in the Bree youth music session.
All other workshops are for adult musicians only and are free of charge.
The workshop weekend will conclude with a concert from Anna and Mairearad, with local support.
It will take place at the Philip Christian Centre on Sunday, March 20 at 8pm. Tickets are £7 or £5 for concessions. They will be available on the door or can be reserved in advance from Breesha on the email address and phone number above.
