Tomorrow (Saturday 19th May) at the Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library at 11 am (doors open and coffee from 10.30am): Bob Turner, piano, and Karen Hannah, fiddle Admission £5 includes coffee and newspapers. Bob Turner (piano) – Bob started his career on accordion but in recent years has switched to piano which has put him in even [...]
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Old Gaelic Laments – CD launch in Dundee
Posted: April 29, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreOn Wednesday lunchtime, 2nd May, Simon Chadwick will be playing a launch concert for his new CD, “Old Gaelic Laments” in Dundee’s Wighton Centre, upstairs in the Central Library. The event starts at 1.15pm and admission is free. Performed on the amazing decorated replica of the medieval Scottish “Queen Mary” harp, Simon’s programme of ancient [...]
Renowned American singer Judy Cook to perform at Wighton!
Posted: April 12, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : Friends of Wighton’s Cappuccino Concert on Saturday 14th April will feature the renowned American singer Judy Cook, currently on an extensive UK tour. The Concert takes place at 11am in the Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee, tickets are £5 to include coffee, and doors open at 10.30am. Virginia-born Judy [...]
Friends of Wighton event later this morning …
Posted: March 31, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreAs mentioned by Sheena Wellington on MacAulay and Co on Radio Scotland yesterday, here’s a reminder of a great event later today from Friends of Wighton: On Saturday 31st March, the monthly cappuccino concert in Dundee’s Wighton Centre will be performed by fiddle and guitar duo, Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin. The concert will run [...]
Friends of Wighton : Cappuccino concert and workshops
Posted: March 24, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreStewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin Next Saturday – 31st March – the monthly cappuccino concert in Dundee’s Wighton Centre will be performed by fiddle and guitar duo, Stewart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin. The concert will run from 11am till 12 noon, with complimentary coffee and newspapers served from 10.30am. And in the afternoon, from [...]
Fiddle and harpsichord concert in Dundee on Wednesday at lunchtime
Posted: March 6, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreIsobel Luke The Friends of Wighton’s monthly lunchtime concert will be performed on Wednesday 7th March at 1.15pm by Gordon Penman, on violin, accompanied by Isobel Luke on harpsichord. Held in the atmospheric surroundings of the Wighton Heritage Centre, upstairs in Dundee Central Library, the concert will highlight Scottish tunes from the 18th century books [...]
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Posted: March 1, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreSteps Theatre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee Saturday 3rd March at 3pm Dundee Gaelic Choir The Wighton Singers Ancrum Road Pipers and introducing Dundee Junior Gaelic Choir Admission Free! (Donations Welcome)
Fiddle and accordion in Dundee
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreKaren Hannah On Saturday 18th February, the monthly Cappuccino Concert in Dundee’s Wighton Centre will showcase two young traditional musicans, fiddler Karen Hannah and accordion player Alan Small. Karen Hannah is a well-known fiddle player and teacher whose music has taken her across Europe and as far afield as New Zealand and South Korea. As [...]
Latest update from Friends of Wighton …
Posted: January 28, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreAnn Heymann On Wednesday 1st February, the celebrated harpist Ann Heymann will be in Dundee for a special concert and workshop of ancient and historical Scottish and Irish harp music. Ann is the world’s best known and most highly regarded historical Gaelic harp player. Based in Minnesota, USA, this is her first visit to Scotland [...]
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Posted: January 17, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreConcertinas, melodeons, accordions and all kinds of free reed instruments will be displayed and demonstrated this Saturday morning in Dundee’s Wighton Centre, upstairs in the Central Library. See right! The event is one of the Friends of Wighton’s popular cappuccino concerts. With complimentary coffee and newspapers served from 10.30am, the music lasts from 11am [...]
Friends of Wighton – first of the 2012 events
Posted: January 9, 2012 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreBarbara Dymock Friends of Wighton’s first Lunchtime Recital of 2012 takes place at the Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Dundee on Wednesday 11th January when the guests are Barbara Dymock and Friends. Barbara, one of Scotland’s finest and most distinctive singers, will be joined by flute-player Kenny Hadden, guitarist Chris Marra and fiddler Karen Hannah [...]
Upcoming Friends of Wighton events
Posted: December 6, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreForthcoming events this week from Friends of Wighton : Wednesday 7th December, 1.15 to 1.45pm : Lunchtime Recital. The traditional December concert by the wonderful Wighton Singers! Admission free, donations welcome! Saturday 10th December, 10.30 for 11am : Cappuccino Concert. Alastair McDonald, Singer, Raconteur, Banjo player, TV and recording star! “Alastair has [...]
Today at the Wighton Heritage Centre …
Posted: November 19, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreDundee singer Sheena Wellington is guest at the Friendsof Wighton Cappuccino Concert today, Saturday 19th November. This popular Saturday morning concert series is held in the atmospheric surroundings of the Wighton Heritage Centre, upstairs in Dundee Central Library. In this Saturday’s concert, Sheena will be drawing on both the traditional and literary strands of the [...]
Friends of Wighton lunchtime concert – Wednesday 2nd November
Posted: October 31, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreOn Wednesday 2nd November, the Friends of Wighton are teaming up with Live Music Now Scotland, for this month’s Wednesday lunchtime concert in the Wighton Centre, upstairs in Dundee Central Library. The performers for November’s event are the trumpet and piano duo of Tom Poulson and Chris Baxter. The concert will start at 1.15pm and [...]
Latest Friends of Wighton update : Simon Chadwick On Saturday, October 22nd, the Friends of Wighton’s monthly cappuccino concert will be performed by historical harp specialist, Simon Chadwick. In the bright and atmospheric surrounds of Dundee Central Library’s Wighton Heritage Centre, the event starts at 10.30am with complimentary coffee and newspapers. Then, from 11am [...]
Piper Kyle Howie performs in Dundee’s Wighton Centre
Posted: October 1, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : “On Wednesday 5th October, young piper Kyle Howie will perform the Friends of Wighton’s monthly Wednesday lunchtime concert in Dundee Central Library. Kyle Howie first started piping at the age of 10 and now, barely out of his teens, he is one of the most sought after pipers in Scotland. He [...]
Later today … Tom Wilkinson’s harpsichord concert in Dundee
Posted: September 17, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : On Saturday 17th September, the Friends of Wighton’s monthly cappuccino concert in Dundee will be performed on harpsichord by the organist of the University of St Andrews, Tom Wilkinson. Tom Wilkinson joined the University of St Andrews as University Organist and Director of Chapel Choirs in 2009. Born in 1985, he [...]
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Posted: September 3, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : Friends of Wighton are delighted to announce that the first Lunchtime Recital of the autumn season, on Wednesday 7th September, will feature virtuoso mouth organ player Bryce Johnstone. Bruce, from Leslie, Fife, is an excellent Tremolo player who has performed at festivals and concerts all over Scotland. The recital runs from [...]
Just a reminder that “Love in the Pleasure Garden“, a Jane Austen inspired concert takes place tomorrow in Dundee’s Wighton Centre.
Love in the Pleasure Garden: Jane Austen inspired concert in Dundee’s Wighton Centre
Posted: August 11, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : On Saturday 27th August 2011, the Eighteenth Century Girl Band, Lady Georgianna, will delight and titillate Dundee concert-goers with a recital of Regency music performed on harpsichord, cello and voice. Wearing the flamboyant fashions of the Georgian and Regency eras, the trio, Allegra (Abigail Seabrook), Isabella Wrighten (Hetti Price) and Signora [...]
Weekend activities – Friends of Wighton
Posted: August 5, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : Friends of Wighton‘s fiddle and whistle classes restart on Saturday 6th August. The fiddle class, tutored by Karen Hannah, runs from 11am to 12.30pm, while whistle, tutored by Helen Forbes, runs from 12.30pm to 2pm. Fees are £5/£3 concessions and fiddles are available to borrow and whistles to buy. The harp class [...]
Latest update from Friends of Wighton
Posted: June 15, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : Arbroath musician Mark Spalding will return to Dundee’s Wighton Centre on Saturday 18th June. The morning Cappuccino Concert, hosted by the Friends of Wighton, starts at 10.30am with coffee and newspapers, and the music begins at 11am. Admission is £5. Mark will perform a solo recital on harpsichord and piano, which [...]
There’s a whole host of events in Dundee this weekend covering culture and creativity in Dundee! Full details are at http://tinyurl.com/igniteweekend. Sheena Wellington at Friends of Wighton also advises of their busy weekend ahead! Just to remind you of a busy Saturday coming up in Dundee. All these events are in the Wighton Centre, upstairs in Dundee Central [...]
Special Lunchtime Event at the Wighton
Posted: April 27, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreFrom Sheena Wellington : Launch event at the Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Wellgate, Dundee on Wednesday 4th May 2011. 1.15pm – free! Dr Sally Garden, mezzo-soprano and former Historical Musician in Residence at the Wighton Heritage Centre, will give an illustrated talk entitled: Song of the Silent North: a Scottish voice in Scandinavia. The talk [...]
Chloe Matharu sings in Dundee – free concert!
Posted: April 3, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreOn Wednesday lunchtime, singer Chloe Matharu will perform a concert in Dundee Central Library’s Wighton Centre. Chloe is a nineteen year old folk singer from Edinburgh with cultural roots in Scotland, Wales and India. She has recently recorded her debut album, Next Market Day, which will be released later this year. At the moment Chloe [...]
From Sheena Wellington : The Friends of Wighton’s monthly Cappuccino Concert is on Saturday 19th March. The performers this month will be the excellent Angus Folk, who will give a lively concert of traditional song. The event starts at 10.30am with coffee and newspapers, and the music will be from 11am. The venue is the [...]
Ancient and Modern Keyboard music from Angus
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreThe Friends of Wighton’s monthly Wednesday Lunchtime concert in Dundee will be on Wednesday 2nd March 2011, at 1.15pm. The venue is the Wighton Heritage Centre, upstairs in Dundee Central Library. Admission is free. The programme has a local theme, with Mark Spalding playing keyboard music both ancient and modern. He will perform 17th century harpsichord [...]
Carol Anderson and Martin MacDonald perform in Dundee
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreOn Saturday 19th February, in Dundee Library’s Wighton Heritage Centre, there will be a cappuccino concert performed by traditional musicians, Carol Anderson and Martin MacDonald. After a relaxing and sociable coffee and newspapers, served from 10.30am, the hour-long concert will begin at 11am. Carol Anderson is an energetic and sensitive fiddle player from Aberdeenshire. She [...]
The first Friends of WightonLunchtime Recital of 2011 takes place on Wednesday 2nd February, in the Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Dundee. The featured artists are The Wighton Singers whose December Recital was lost to the snowy conditions! This lively group meet every Tuesday afternoon in the Wighton Centre under the direction of traditional singer [...]
Friends of Wighton – event this Saturday!
Posted: January 20, 2011 in Friends of Wighton, Wighton Heritage CentreWith thanks to Sheena Wellington, here’s the latest update from Friends of Wighton : Saturday 22nd January 2011, 10.30am for 11am £5 : Karen Hannah (fiddle) with Bob Turner (keyboard) George Smith’s chamber quartet are unable to present the Earl of Kelly’s music on Saturday, due to family reasons, so we’d like to announce that [...]
