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Children from Arran have been making the most of Fèis Arainn at the high school this week to learn more about the island’s Gaelic culture.
‘The Fèis is an opportunity for children between the ages of eight and 18 to learn how to play a choice of seven musical instruments,’ said Aileen McLaughlin, the event organiser.
Instruments that they can learn to play include accordion, clarsach, drums, fiddle, guitar, pipes or chanter and tin whistle.
Aileen said: ‘The children have been very lucky this year because many of them are almost receiving one-on-one tuition from some of Scotland’s greatest musicians.’
Tutors this year include Gary Innes, the well-known accordionist; Darren MacLean, a world-renowned Scottish singer; and fiddler Fiona MacAskill.
Part of a nationwide body, Fèisean nan Gaidheal, the objective of the event is to further the Gaelic language and culture among young people. It has been the starting point of many of Scotland’s young musical stars including local girl Gillian Frame who attended the first Fèis Arainn in 1993 and went on to form her own band Back of the Moon.
On Wednesday night the Fèis hosted their annual ceilidh to raise funds for the event.
Tonight (Friday) the children will showcase their newfound talents in a special concert at Arran High School starting at 7pm. Please come along and enjoy the music.
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