Talk
Whistle and Me
Brian Finnegan and by Aidan O' Rourke
Phil Brown hosts what has been dubbed the 'This is Your Life of The Whistle'. An hour of music and chat discovering the musical secrets and creative passion behind the stunning whistle playing of Kan's Brian Finnegan.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
The Tradition and Beyond
James Duncan MacKenzie & Calum MacCrimmon
This is your chance to share in the creative talents of two absolutely
outstanding pipe and whistle musicians; James Duncan MacKenzie and Calum MacCrimmon of Breabach.
This workshop is designed to build a traditional tune from its raw state -
through to decoration and finalising this outcome with (illustrations of how
to create) exciting improvisations.
There will be the opportunity for working in smaller groups during this
session.
Intermediate players onwards.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Techniques and Tunes
with Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton
Ross Ainslie (Salsa Celtica) is a virtuoso of pipes and whistles. His prolific piping and whistling prowess will form the bedrock of this workshop. Ross will specifically focus upon the content of his recently published tune book to help workshop participants to build a repertoire. Ross will, as always, be ready to impart crucial advice on his legendary finger technique.
Intermediate + to advanced.
Low or High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Eddie and Frank Thomas
Eddie and Frank Thomas return to The Met sharing stories from the American South, filtered through the hearts, minds and eyes of two ageless baby boomers from Mississippi. Their music "has the feel of a scrapbook stored in the attic,"...and their lyrics "have a timeless ability to melt a romantic's heart."
Not Appropriate: Confessions of an R.E. Teacher
Kevin Precious
Not appropriate is the most overused term of disapproval in the teacher's canon.
Join Kevin as he explores his former life as a teacher. A show that will appeal to anyone who has ever taught or - for that matter - been to school; parts of which are likely to be not appropriate...
An Evening With Gervase Phinn
Best selling and award winning author, radio and TV personality Gervaise Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed "the James Herriot of schools".
With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences all over the UK with stories of his experiences as a school inspector.
Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as a hilarious raconteur. He really is at his best and most exciting in front of a live audience.
"Laugh-out-loud funny"
- Women's Weekly
"Gervase Phinn has a unique understanding and love of children, and a wonderful gift for storytelling ... a real star"
- Esther Rantzen
"He tells a cracking good tale"
- The Times