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A regular feature in our event programming, this is a free (invite only) event for additional support needs pupils from Bells Brae and Anderson High School's ASN departments. Without the kind support of Enquest and Sullom Voe Partners, this community event would not be possible.
Rescheduled from the Tall Ship, we will now have live music played predominantly acoustically in the foyer in the Festival Club between 4pm and 5.15pm approx. Come along and support two excellent local bands, Plagiarism and Beltane Ree. You'll certainly be nice and cosy in the Club - one advantage over the Statsraad Lehmkulh in a gale with sleet! (which is the current forecast for Friday 3rd)
Join Mike from the Jaywalkers and Laura Beth Salter from Kinnaris Quintet for a mandolin workshop focusing on improvisation and chords. The workshop element will last around 1hr 15 mins and following this the aim is to have a bit of a mandolin session, joined by members of the Shetland Mandolin Band. The more the merrier. Come along to Room 10. SFFS members only
In Room 11 of the Festival Club between 1 and 2pm, there will be an opportunity to sample some of Shetland Reel gins as well as the opportunity to meet Tim Edey where he will talk about his music, touring and answer anyone's questions.......who knows, we might even convince him to play a Shetland Reel? Open to SFFS members only
Led by Kaia Kater - this is an introduction to and exploration of different body rhythms native to the Southern United States, with a focus on African-American hambone traditions. Participants will also learn to create their own body percussion as well as getting to experiment with layering different rhythms on top of each other in order to create a polyrhythmic beat. This is a participatory workshop and no instruments or prior experience is required. The workshop will be held in the Drama Room on the top floor of the Festival Club and will last approximately 1 hour.
Come along and join in a sing song with young Scottish Singer Josie Duncan. This workshop will last approximately 1 hour and will be held in the Drama Room on the top floor of the Festival Club.
Charlie is a fiddle and bass player from Glenfarg who was BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2017. Come along and have a tune with this extraordinary young player. This workshop will last approx 1 hour. Room 11.
Come along and witness the amazing percussionist Signy Jakobsdottir demonstrate some looping techniques. Room 16, Festival Club, Saturday 4th at 16.00hrs
The Shetland Folk Festival is known for its frantic sessions, especially in the early hours of the morning! However, here is a targeted session that will be deliberately be a bit slower giving everyone more of an opportunity to join in with some traditional Shetland session tunes. Room 10
