Astar School of Traditional Music, Gaelic and Highland Culture

Band for 11-S6 age group is on tonight 7-8.30pm. New members welcome. £5pp.
We’ll be working on some lovely tunes written by local people tonight.

Tickets for this sell quick so we are getting word out to give you a good chance to book now. A great evening in store! Starring our very own Astar Ceilidh Band!
Tickets on Eventbrite here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burns-supper-and-ceilidh-tickets-764145849807?aff=oddtdtcreator

Seeking ideas and help:
Planning another Highland Tradition Festival weekend next year. Music/Gaelic workshops linking in with traditional skills such as wool spinning, waulking the tweed and more.
I’d like to have more traditional crafts/skills workshops and more about local history and more ideas to put a focus on Gaelic. It could be over more than one day. It could be in different locations.
Any suggestions welcome. Tag folk too.
Also seeking volunteers for the organising, the running of it on the day and people who are great at applying for funding.
(Poster from the last one for reference)

Who's getting excited for the workshop and concert this Saturday?!

A film about Hamish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG5Z5dzbNEc

John's Bio:
Accordionist John Somerville has worked with many acts from the Scottish folk and roots scene including being a founder member of Treacherous Orchestra, Croft No Five, Box Club, Babelfish and the Cask Strength Ceilidh band. He has gained a reputation for pushing the boundaries of folk whilst remaining true to his native Highland roots. Hailing from Abriachan on the shores of Loch Ness, John’s playing has drawn influences from far and wide - from Highland and West coast music through to Border and Piping traditions, Ceilidh music , European Folk and Electronic Dance music. His experience as a musician has seen him work with a host of bands and acts both large ensembles and small duos/trios including David Byrne, Salsa Celtica, Franz Ferdinand, Session A9, Lori Watson, Halcyon and Symposia. He now lives in Glasgow where he is in demand as a teacher, performer, arranger and composer.

We are super excited to be hosting this fantastic free groupwork session with thanks to funding from Friends of Highland Music
With just over 5 weeks to go please get yourself signed up to this as soon as possible (details on the poster).
We'll be posting more about our amazing tutors Hamish and John very soon but for now, here's a wee taster for you with the tune Cheery Groove by Hamish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEc5_S_gtRk&t=18s
Hamish Napier Music John Somerville Music

The young musicians will be able to perform a set on stage with Hamish and John at the evening's concert with what they have worked on during the day's groupwork. For concert tickets, please contact Abriachan Community

Please share to your friends, relatives and pupils
Gillian Stevenson Ruairidh Mackay Ruairidh Gollan Fèis Rois Liam Ross Cultarlann Inbhir Nis Fèisean nan Gàidheal

ASTAR (YOUTH) ON WEDNESDAY
And just like that we are into the last term of the year! Wednesday 7-8.30pm for 11-18 year olds. New members welcome.
We’ll be hosting our first ceilidh on the 2nd December so keep a look out for more info.

Look who’s back in the Abriachan Village Hall now that they’re both so famous? Not to be missed book up quickly! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/astar-with-hamish-napier-and-john-somerville-tickets-728836308017

ONE MONTH TO GO! Get booked on to this free workshop funded by Friends of Highland Music.
Concert tickets also available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/astar-with-hamish-napier-and-john-somerville-tickets-728836308017?fbclid=IwAR226Yjpc_cAuHXvZidt_Gyva09mTXfnqysUfKFV7yx5BaDyXN17T7rzXiM

We are super excited to be hosting this fantastic free groupwork session with thanks to funding from Friends of Highland Music
With just over 5 weeks to go please get yourself signed up to this as soon as possible (details on the poster).
We'll be posting more about our amazing tutors Hamish and John very soon but for now, here's a wee taster for you with the tune Cheery Groove by Hamish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEc5_S_gtRk&t=18s
Hamish Napier Music John Somerville Music

The young musicians will be able to perform a set on stage with Hamish and John at the evening's concert with what they have worked on during the day's groupwork. For concert tickets, please contact Abriachan Community

Please share to your friends, relatives and pupils
Gillian Stevenson Ruairidh Mackay Ruairidh Gollan Fèis Rois Liam Ross Cultarlann Inbhir Nis Fèisean nan Gàidheal

We are super excited to be hosting this fantastic free groupwork session with thanks to funding from Friends of Highland Music
With just over 5 weeks to go please get yourself signed up to this as soon as possible (details on the poster).
We'll be posting more about our amazing tutors Hamish and John very soon but for now, here's a wee taster for you with the tune Cheery Groove by Hamish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEc5_S_gtRk&t=18s
Hamish Napier Music John Somerville Music

The young musicians will be able to perform a set on stage with Hamish and John at the evening's concert with what they have worked on during the day's groupwork. For concert tickets, please contact Abriachan Community

Please share to your friends, relatives and pupils
Gillian Stevenson Ruairidh Mackay Ruairidh Gollan Fèis Rois Liam Ross Cultarlann Inbhir Nis Fèisean nan Gàidheal

Astar band practice tonight 7pm til 8.30pm.
£5pp (£2.50 for siblings)
Venue: Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church

Astar Band practice for 11-S6 age group is on tonight 7-8.30pm in Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
We’ll be working towards our first ceilidh 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

This will be fantastic for all those involved or interested in Gaelic and Traditional Music. Please give them some pennies.
It always seems so simple that if everyone in Inverness just gave £1 , the money would be raised in no time.
But please, if you can’t give £1, click share and spread the word.
Whether you are in to Gaelic or not, this place will have endless, epic opportunities for so many people.

⭐️ Crowdfunder to help Cultarlann to buy the East church ⭐️

Taing mhòr dhuibh uile airson gach tabhartas a tha air tighinn a-steach mar-thà! Tha gach sgillinn a’ dèanamh diofar!

Thank you all so much for every donation that has come in so far. Every penny makes a difference!

We celebrated the launch of the Crowdfunder with a song or two outside the East Church this morning!

Please donate now to help us to purchase the East Church and open a Gaelic language and culture centre in Inverness. This is a huge opportunity so please act now and donate - Crowdfunder.co.Uk/p/ardachaigh

Astar Band practice for 11-S6 age group is on tonight 7-8.30pm in Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
We’ll be working towards our first ceilidh 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

Back and ready to prepare for our first Ceilidh Dance since the pandemic!

Astar band practice for 18+ age group is on TONIGHT 7-8.30pm at Culloden Baptist Church in Balloch.
We’ll be working on the sets needed to play our first Ceilidh Dance since before the pandemic! Come and join us!

Time for a song !

An ath-oidhch’!
Tomorrow night!

Calling for new members for Astar (youth) Band
For ages 11-S6. A great chance to play and perform music together and have lots of fun along the way. We have band practices fortnightly on a Wednesday 7-8.30pm in Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church.
It is only £5pp (£2.50 for siblings).
NEXT PRACTICE IS 30th August

Cultarlann Inbhir Nis Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis Balloch Primary School Culloden Academy School Cradlehall Parent Council Highland Sessions & Open Mics Inverness Festival Association Musicians Inverness Raghnaid Sandilands Farr Conversations Fèisean nan Gàidheal Culloden, Highland Inverness Events and Festivals Ben Hesling @

Abair feasgar ceòlmhor a bh' againn feasgar an-diugh aig Cèilidh Nis! Agus dheàrrsaich a ' ghrìan oirnn chun a mhionaid mu dheireadh.

Mar sin, bu mhath le Cultarlann Inbhir Nis, taing mhòr, mhòr, a thoirt do : Rachel Chaimbeul agus Astar School of Traditional Music, Gaelic and Highland Culture; Còisir Bun-sgoil Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis agus Mgr MacMillan; Kirsteen Russel aig Fèis na h-Òige; Saffron Hanvidge; Ailis bho Seanchas, Ceitidh Chaimbeul, Ute MacGregor agus Fonn Fonn Fonn son an cuid ciùill, òrain, bàrdachd is sgeulachd. Bha iad air fad sgoinneil fhèin.
Bu mhath leinn cuideachd taing a thoirt dhan luchd- èisteachd. Tha sinn an dòchas gun do chòrd e ribhse cho math 's chòrd e rinne, b' e feasgar sònraichte a bh' ann da rireamh.
Taing cuideachd dhan luchd-cuideachaidh; tha fhios agaibh cò sibhse!

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2 things:
1. Astar for youth starts up on the 16th and adults on the 23rd. New members welcome!
VENUE CHANGE: we will be using space in Culloden Baptist Church in Balloch.
2. Picnic on Ness Islands on the 19th August 2-4pm run by Cultarlann (Cultarlann Inbhir Nis) everyone welcome. See poster in previous post

Astar will be there ……although we are more than a band of ‘young fiddlers’ …..there’ll be a number of different instrumentalists and folk of all ages…The bands are tutored by Rachel.
Bring your picnic blanket and sarnies for this lovely event

What a wonderful treat we have lined up for you all! 🎶🌲💃🏼
Join us in the circle in the middle of the beautiful Ness Islands for an afternoon of music, singing, dancing, poetry, storytelling and more. It will be fabulous!
Cèilidh Nis! Nach tig sibh ann! 🙌

Lovely last session before the holidays with Astar (music group). We have a couple of gigs which we will update you on.
New members always welcome! We resume on the 23rd August. Haste ye back!

No class for Astar beag (youth) band tonight unfortunately.

We resume next term! With a trip or two to visit lots of the P7 classes around Inverness and hopefully encourage some more youngsters to join.

If you can, please share the info about the youth band and invite folk along. So much great opportunities to be had in traditional music 🎶

Have a wonderful summer holiday

Thank you Victorian Market Inverness for having us! We had fun playing this afternoon.

An ath-oidhche | Tomorrow night

Looking forward to being back at The Ceilidh Place,
and being in Ullapool in this weather!

Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/camrm

Astar are looking forward to playing here on Sunday 18th June 1-3pm!

Victorian Market Inverness

Cultarlann Video We aim to establish a Gaelic language cultural centre (a Cultarlann) in Inverness.This video tells some of the Gaelic history of Inverness and what a Cultarl...

Next session for 11-18s in this Wednesday. We'll be working on arranging tune sets and a beautiful Gaelic song.
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME.
£4 per class

Tunes after if anyone fancies coming along to this lovely event

Hello! An invite to an easy paced guided walk to some ancient woodlands in Startherrick on Sunday 11th June. A new route from last year.
Lead by James, a passionate advocate for these amazing places.
We will meet in whitebridge at 11.30 and take a 2.5/3 hour walk on rough ground / up hill. Bring lunch & water. 🌞🌿🫖🎻☺️
Afterwards, there will be teas, cakes and some tunes in the whitebridge hub - bring an instrument & baking donations always welcome. Bidh fàilte romhaibh!
Drop a line over messenger if you fancy coming so we can have a steer on numbers 🙂 thank you

https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/contin-ceilidh-to-raise-funds-for-traditional-music-school-a-314039/

Contin ceilidh to raise funds for traditional music school Astar A Contin celidh, with food from a local business, is set to raise funds for local traditional music school, Astar Youth and Adult Music Projects.

Rehearsal tonight cancelled

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
Astar for the 11-18 year old group rehearse tonight 7-8.30pm. PM for more details.