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ScAW SCOTTISH AUTOHARP WEEKEND
SCOTTISH AUTOHARP WEEKEND (SCAW) 2023 DIARY
Thursday 6th July:
Scottish Autoharp Weekend (ScAW) 2023 actually includes events over four days! It begins for some people with an informal gathering of autoharpers Thursday evening as some folks arrive in Moniaive and gather in the bar of The Craigdarroch Hotel the night before Friday’s Master Class with John Hollandsworth.
Friday 7th July:
Stand-alone event for autoharpers
Venue: The Glencairn Memorial Institute in Moniaive
9.30-5pm (with breaks) MASTERCLASS (full day’s tuition) with Special Guest tutor JOHN HOLLANDSWORTH from the USA. This will be a unique opportunity to spend time with John in Scotland (he has twice been the tutor on the week-long autoharp course at Sore Fingers in Oxfordshire and has taught an many other prestigious autoharp events). The day will be suited for all levels of experience other than absolute beginning players. See more about John (who will be joined by his wife Kathie) on https://www.blueridgeautoharps.com/
Friday 7th July (evening) FREE EVENT – there will be a ‘Meet and Greet’ informal gathering of autoharpers in The George Hotel in Moniaive, as more people arrive in advance of the Saturday and Sunday ScAW events.
ScAW Saturday 8th July – Full Day and Evening of Autoharp Events
Venues: Daytime events in the Glencairn Memorial Institute, Moniaive
Evening Concert in The Coach House Stage at The Craigdarroch Hotel
AUTOHARP DAY – A full day of tuition and open stage – starting from 9.30am running to 5pm
GRAND AUTOHARP CONCERT – with our ScAW tutors.
(For those with stamina) late night pub music session at The Craigdarroch Hotel.
ScAW Sunday 9th July – Late morning Gospel sing-along
Venue: The Craigdarroch Hotel – FREE EVENT, led by John and Kathie Hollandsworth, but with participants encouraged to volunteer to lead songs.
Booking for the Masterclass, Autoharp Day and Evening Concert can be made by PayPal using the links below.
https://py.pl/2Ib3RV £25.00 SATURDAY AUTOHARP DAY
https://py.pl/4I38j £30.00 FRIDAY MASTERLASS
https://py.pl/QXO1Z £10.00 SATURDAY EVENING CONCERT
We apologise to folks who have been planning their summer travels around the original August weekend dates. The change was unavoidable, as soon as we became aware last week that there was a lack of available accommodation in Moniaive on the original dates. In fact, we’ve been advised that a combination of factors means that Accommodation in and near to Moniaive is going to be in short supply this summer, with only the Craigdarroch Hotel (although the George will once again be open as a pub). Tim at the Craigdarroch Hotel has passed on the suggestion that a good solution for groups of friends would be to club together and share an Air B&B. A quick look at the Air B&B website suggests that there are a few Air B&Bs in or just outside Moniaive village, and others in the nearby village of Penpont. So it’s a good idea to be organising and reserving your ScAW weekend accommodation a.s.a.p.
We’re planning to hold our ScAW registration fees at pre-Covid levels and it’s nice at this time of year, to be looking forward and planning for Good Music and Good Companionship in the Summer
Nadine White Programme Organiser