SINGERS' GATHERING – SAT/SUN FEBRUARY 24TH/25TH 2007

Edinburgh and Lothians Branch of the TMSA (Traditional Music Scotland Association), jointly with West Lothian Council, are hosting the next Singers' Gathering, to be held in the newly-refurbished Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate, on the above dates. The brochure is now available from the TMSA Edinburgh office or from
the Box office at the Regal Theatre, and it is also be possible to download it as a pdf file on the Edinburgh and Lothians TMSA website at www.eltmsa.org.uk

This event is "Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the TMSA in unaccompanied and group singing, focussing on the evolving Scots song tradition," and we hope to see many friends, old and new, attending for the weekend, from 10am on Saturday until 5pm on Sunday.
We are delighted that Pete Shepheard, a founder member of the TMSA, has kindly agreed to be Singer in Residence, and there will be a be a headline Concert on the Saturday night, featuring Karine Polwart, Corrina Hewat and Annie Grace, who, in this "Girly Trio" combination took the 2006 Celtic Connections and Edinburgh Fringe by storm. They will be ably supported by Young Traditional Singer of Merit, Siobhan Miller, (sponsored by Aberdeen branch TMSA), and by Pete himself.
There is a very full programme for both days, including sessions, talks and workshops on a variety of song-related topics, including, as in previous Singers' Gatherings, "The Muckle Sing", a special workshop and performance platform for Community Singing Groups. Apart from those already named above, tutors will include Scott Gardiner and Geordie Murison, Brian Miller, Ian Walker, and Gifford Lind. Ian Green of Greentrax recordings (also a sponsor) will be doing "Desert Island Discs" with Pete Shepheard, and Dan Markey and Jimmy Scott are hosting a Gospel session on the Sunday morning.
Details of prices and concessions are in the brochure (TMSA members also get concessionary rates!). And apply early!
The Box Office phone number is 01506 433634.
Any other queries to: eltmsa@yahoo.co.uk