Manx singer Ruth Keggin and Manx fiddler, Tomas Callister, will be joined by their Norwegian counterparts, Margit Myhr and Erlend Apneseth to complete the second part of a pilot project supported by Culture Vannin/Manx Heritage Foundation. They will be joined by multi-instrumentalist, David Kilgallon, to present a concert of Norwegian, Manx and collaborative material on Saturday 9th November at the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin at 8pm. Tickets ?10 from the Erin Arts Centre or MHF Music. Students in full-time education can buy tickets at the special price of ?1.
In addition, Margit and Erlend will offer free workshops at the House of Manannan in Peel that same day. The fiddle workshop is suitable for intermediate/advanced player and the song workshop is open to anyone:
11.00-12.00 Norwegian fiddle
12.00-13.00 Norwegian song
Workshop space is limited, so please reserve your place in advance by contacting Breesha Maddrell on mhfmusic@mhf.org.im or tel 695784.
Erlend Apneseth is one of the top young Hardanger fiddlers in Norway. After years performing folk music in competitions and concerts, latterly he has become established in the contemporary/improvisational music scene, collaborating with dancers, musicians and poets. Erlend received the Grappa debutant award in 2012 and releases his debut album in Autumn 2013.
Margit Myhr hails from Hallingdal in Norway. She has been singing, dancing and playing the Hardanger fiddle since she was very young. She also plays the traditional instruments lyre and langeleik. For many years she has participated in concerts, projects and competitions and has become an established musician within Norway. Some of her performances have been televised and shown throughout Norway on NRK 1.
