Fèis Rois is delighted to announce the launch of Ceòlraidh 2008.

Young musicians and singers are invited to apply to collaborate alongside inspirational professional musicians and then take to the stage in a fabulous one – off concert in Strathpeffer Pavillion on Friday12th September as part of the 2008 Blas Festival.

Fèis Rois launched its first Ceòlraidh event in 2005, in response to a sponsorship opportunity offered by the Faculty of Advocates. The success of this event led to another spectacular performance in 2006, which featured Donald Shaw of Capercaillie leading all of the Ceòlraidh participants in a grand finale. 

This year, Ceòlraidh will feature within the Blas programme for the very first time. This will be an outstanding opportunity for our young apprentices and their musical heroes to reach a wider audience, and will act as a flagship for the continued health of the great tradition of handing down musical skills from generation to generation.

On embarking on the Ceòlraidh project, we have no preconceived ideas about which professional musicians will be involved – ultimately, it is the participants who suggest who they will perform with. This is what keeps Ceòlraidh fresh and exciting. We can guarantee that this year’s concert will offer a fascinating insight to the relationship between teacher and student, whilst engaging audiences with a programme of memorable performances.

Ceòlraidh has been made possible this year through an exciting partnership between Fèis Rois and Blas, and with generous funding from the Faculty of Advocates and Fèisean nan Gaidheal.

Click on downloads for an application form.