Grantown-on-Spey September 20th to 22nd 2019
The Fiddler of Strathspey Festival, held in Grantown-on-Spey annually, is a celebration of the work of Angus Cumming and the rich Strathspey tradition. It provides a stage for musicians young and old, novices and masters. Fiddlers and other traditional musicians take part in a celebration of “the strathspey” in all its forms, its music, its songs and its dance.
The 2019 festival was again an opportunity to showcase talent and enthusiasm in the Friday & Saturday morning competitions, climaxing in the presentation of the Maggie Adamson Goblet to the 2019 "Fiddler of Strathspey”, the Clan Grant trophy to the 2019 "Chieftain's Fiddler" and the Festival patron's trophy, the magnificent and unique "Grantown East Celtic Horn" As well as these prestigious awards there were fiddle classes for 9 and under, 12 and under and 16 and under, leading to the Grantown Society Cup for the 2019 junior (9 and under) Fiddler of Strathspey. Open trophies included the Reidhaven Quaich and the John McGregor Memorial Trophy. The Imray Trophy is presented annually to the fiddler whose enthusiasm and potential most impress the judges. St Columba’s and the Wheatley Hall provided a most attractive venue for audiences and the competitors, challenging their peers, playing well rehearsed pieces and gaining valuable experience under the watchful eye of our very supportive and knowledgeable adjudicators.
The 2019 festival was again an opportunity to showcase talent and enthusiasm in the Friday & Saturday morning competitions, climaxing in the presentation of the Maggie Adamson Goblet to the 2019 "Fiddler of Strathspey”, the Clan Grant trophy to the 2019 "Chieftain's Fiddler" and the Festival patron's trophy, the magnificent and unique "Grantown East Celtic Horn" As well as these prestigious awards there were fiddle classes for 9 and under, 12 and under and 16 and under, leading to the Grantown Society Cup for the 2019 junior (9 and under) Fiddler of Strathspey. Open trophies included the Reidhaven Quaich and the John McGregor Memorial Trophy. The Imray Trophy is presented annually to the fiddler whose enthusiasm and potential most impress the judges. St Columba’s and the Wheatley Hall provided a most attractive venue for audiences and the competitors, challenging their peers, playing well rehearsed pieces and gaining valuable experience under the watchful eye of our very supportive and knowledgeable adjudicators.
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Main Sponsors for 2019:
Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre Berry Burn Community Fund William T. Grant Foundation Northern Meeting Charity Force 9 Energy Scottish Provincial Press Individual Sponsors Local Strathspey Farmer James Dunbar-Naismith |
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THE GRANTOWN SOCIETY
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