Join Christine Hanson (cello) & Charlie McKerron (fiddle) for a dynamic workshop focused on exciting new tunes for cello and fiddle. This session is designed for cellists with at least one year of experience on their instrument, and for fiddlers at an intermediate level. While less experienced players are welcome to attend, please note that the workshop will be geared towards these playing levels.
In this lively session, we will:
This workshop is all about developing practical ensemble skills—no basic theory drills, just the real tools to help you create a great accompaniment in a short amount of time.
Come join us during a vibrant weekend of music, creativity, and connection with fellow players!
Music has taken Christine Hanson from touring Canada’s High Arctic with a tango trio, to playing traditional music in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. While classically trained, In her roles as a cellist, composer and sound designer, Christine is eclectic in her musical explorations. Her experience included compositional commissions, arranging, studio, theatre, television, film composition, and performing as an ensemble musician with a variety of groups that play classical, folk, pop-jazz, and experimental music. Hanson’s original compositions are featured in her compelling multi-media production “The Cremation of Sam McGee”- taking the audience in tandem across the snowy landscape on a magical journey! She is also an experienced instructor, teaching professional master classes, and workshops on both sides of the Atlantic. Christine won CBC’s Galaxie Award for Best New Artist at Canada’s JUNOfest 2006.
Recently described as a “Wonderful, high octane fiddle player and composer”, Charlie Mckerron has now clocked up 40 years on the road as a professional musician. From winning the Daily Record Golden Fiddle award in the early 1980’s, Charlie went on to join Gaelic supergroup Capercaillie in 1985. They have achieved over 1 million album sales to date, as the band goes beyond it’s 41st year. In 2005 Charlie won the first ever “Composer of the Year” in the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. His compositions are widely performed and recorded throughout the traditional scene and can be heard regularly at pub sessions. Charlie has written music for film and documentary and contributed to the soundtrack for the Hollywood Blockbuster “Rob Roy”. He received 2 Royal Television Society Awards for co-writing the music for the 6 part BBC Scotland drama series “Gruth is Uachdar” (Crowdie and Cream). He has more recently composed the soundtrack for Scottish film “Zip n’ Zoo” and “Four Men and a Malt”. Charlie has appeared regularly on screen and television throughout his career with Capercaillie and Session A9; and as a soloist with highlights being “Rob Roy”; “Zip n’ Zoo”; BBC Scotland’s “The Songs of the 45”; and an appearance on the first series of “Transatlantic Sessions”. As well as touring with Session A9 and Capercaillie , He has joined “Celtic Fiddle Festival” and plays with Mckerron Brechin and O’Headhra. Most recently he has been out on the road with “Charlie Mckerron and Friends” featuring Ross Ainsle, Tim Edey and Marc Clement.