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MacGregor’s Gathering Oban Weekend Music School
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November
Join Bruce MacGregor, Iain MacFarlane & Ingrid Henderson for a weekend of tuition, sessions and concerts.
A partnership between MacGregor's at the Whisky Vaults and the Rockfield Centre
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of world-class traditional music tuition, sessions, and live performances in the heart of Oban.
The Ultimate Trad Experience learning from icons of Scottish traditional music.
Improve your skills in fiddle, harp and session playing.
Enjoy lively evening sessions at MacGregor's Oban.
Experience Masterclasses
Days are focused on intensive, supportive masterclasses. Suitable for intermediate and above
Nights feature food, drinks, and tutor-led pub sessions.
Together, we bring you a packed weekend of learning and music.
Bruce, Jo, Iain along with Aidan O'Rourke and Archie MacAllister in MacGregors in Oban
Meet Your Tutors
Bruce MacGregor (Fiddle)
Blazin Fiddles founder, broadcaster and composer
Focuses on Highland repetoire, style and expression
Iain MacFarlane (Fiddle)
Master musician from Glenfinnan and founding member of Blazin' Fiddles
Influenced by some of the greats of West Highland music, Iain has an incredible repetoire of music.
Ingrid Henderson (Clarsach)
Celebrated performer, composer, and educator.
Teaches accompaniment, arrangement, and traditional styling.
The Schedule
Friday 6 November
16:00 – Welcome drinks at MacGregor's Oban.
17:00 – Tutor introduction "MacGregor's Gathering' show broadcast from The Whisky Vaults
19:30 – Opening session at MacGregor's.
Saturday 7 November
10:00 – Morning repetoire workshops at Rockfield Centre & MacGregors
13:00 – Lunch at MacGregor's Oban.
14:30 – Afternoon workshops at Rockfield Centre & MacGregors
20:00 – Concert - including tunes from the Clunes Collection and the early years of Blazin' Fiddles
Sunday 8 November
10:00 – Masterclasses - Rockfield and MacGregors - a more in depth study of how to make your music flow
11.30 - Group Arrangement Workshop at Rockfield.
15:00 –Farewell Finale Session at MacGregor's
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Event venue
The Rockfield Centre, Oban, United Kingdom
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