The dates for Fiddle Frenzy 2012 are Sunday 5 to Sunday 12 August.
Fiddle Frenzy is a celebration of the music and the musicians that have made Shetland one of the world’s most highly acclaimed fiddle playing regions. A must for all fans of traditional music.
Shetland’s Fiddle Frenzy is an event unlike your average fiddle school. Not only do we deliver exceptional fiddle and guitar tutoring from local musicians, we also offer our students the best in a truly unique Shetland cultural experience. We pride ourselves in offering the flexibility of tailor made workshop packages so students can fully immerse themselves in all strands of a traditional Shetland experience, above and beyond their expectations.
Summer School
A marathon seven-day and night event, Fiddle Frenzy offers students the opportunity to learn and immerse themselves in fiddle music Shetland style with some of our best tutors and musicians. We offer courses suited to beginners, through to the more experienced players.
You can opt to simply learn the tunes or take part in more advanced workshops that include bowing techniques and additional skills; alternatively join in the cultural trips each afternoon. Showcase concerts and dances each night will introduce you to the best of Shetland’s traditional musicians, and give you a chance to socialise and join in sessions at the festival club.
Each year students come from around the world to experience this event.
To register, you need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £25 (£12.50 for under 18s only). You can book for the full week or for part of the week – prices depend on the number of days or workshops you are attending (minimum charge £25 / £12.50). You can book now on Shetland Box Office.
The cost for the week is £400 (£200 for under 18s). This covers the cost of workshops, trips and concerts, and your meals & transport when we are in Walls & Burravoe. It doesn’t include accommodation or travel to Shetland. Prices for individual days / part weeks are available on application.
Please check this website regularly for further confirmation of headline acts, workshops, storytelling and trips as well as the full programme.
Past Fiddle Frenzy
In 2011 Fiddle Frenzy took place from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 August.
To get an idea of what you might expect to see at the 2012 festival, you can view the 2011 programme below.
Fiddle Frenzy 2011 Concerts & Dances
The tutors were Ross Couper, Bryan Gear, Cathy Geldard, Andrew Gifford, Kevin Henderson, Jim Leask, Bernadette Porter and Pauleen Wiseman, and Ryan Couper led the guitar classes.
Testimonials
- “I felt like I’d been made an honorary Shetlander for the week…I’ll definitely be back next year…”
- “One of the best events I’ve been to…”
- “…being taught by world class musicians was an honour. I feel inspired, empowered and really looking forward to next year’s Fiddle Frenzy 2011″
- “… the flexibility offered during Fiddle Frenzy activities was a real bonus – it’s an admirable asset…..”
- “…it more than met my expectations, the week was excellent…” (Students’ comments)
- “Definitely one of the best…” (Scottish Arts Council Artistic Evaluation 2008)
Contact us for more information.
