The New Hampshire Scottish Music Club was founded in 1988 as the Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire whose motto has always been “Having Fun with Scottish Music.” And that we do!
Sunday, April 14, 2024
We’ll have our Regular Monthly Gathering
and a workshop with fiddler Peter Macfarlane
On the second Sunday of every month (except July and August) we gather at the Concord Community Music School to play traditional Scottish tunes from 1 p.m. until 4:30, with a break for tea and getting to know each other. We welcome all acoustic instruments, all abilities (beginner to professional) and all ages. Our monthly gatherings are always free.
Upcoming Concerts, Gatherings, and Workshops
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Join us as we perform a Tartan Day celebration of tunes and lore.
Come join us for a free concert as we play new and old Scottish favorites at the Portsmouth, NH, Public Library.
Harpist Dominique Dodge will lead our May workshop, offering a set of Scottish tunes, drawing on Gaelic and West Highland repertoire from the 18th and 19th centuries. Note that this gathering is a departure from our usual 2nd Sunday to avoid meeting on Mother’s Day.
Dominique has a passion for melody-driven dance music and responsive, rhythmic accompaniment, as well as for Gaelic songs, airs, and 18th century harp tunes.
Our June gathering will be a recap of the music from the 2023/24 program year. After playing through the June tunes presented by our Tune Master, we’ll play through all the tunes we learned throughout the year, discussing which ones we’d like to include in our concerts for the coming year.
As our annual meeting and board elections approach, take some time to read about the dedicated volunteers who are willing to continue serving on our board of drectors.
Your tax-deductible support of the New Hampshire Scottish Music club allows us to provide high quality workshops, scholarships, and more.
New Hampshire Scottish Music Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.