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Fiddler of Strathspey Festival

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.  

Festival Patron

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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

Organisers of the Fiddler of Strathspey Festival

thegrantownsociety.org
The Grantown Society was formed in 1974.  Membership is open to anyone interested in the aims of the Society, which are:
a) To locate sources of information regarding the development of the community.
b) To record this information and to make it available to the public and other interested parties.
c) To stimulate public interest in, and care of, the beauty, history, culture and character of the area of the town and its surroundings.
d) To encourage the conservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historical interest.

Images from past festivals 

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