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Travelling Folk: Karafolkie & School of Scottish Studies Archives

Karafolkie & School of Scottish Studies Archives

BBC Radio Scotland - Travelling Folk, Karafolkie & School of Scottish Studies Archives

Jenn Butterworth chats Karafolkie & the School of Scottish Studies celebrates its archive

Bruce chats to Jenn Butterworth about her project Karafolkie & Gary West tells him about an online event this weekend celebrating Edinburgh Uni's School of Scottish Studies Archive

Jenn Butterworth is one of the most sought after accompanists in the UK trad music scene. She has been busy in lockdown coming up with an amazing new trad music practice resource. Housing high quality guitar backing tracks at a range of speeds from a huge list of contemporary and traditional tunes, Karafolkie is for beginners starting out and those looking to push themselves further as an advanced player alike. Bruce finds out more about the new website launching soon!

The University of Edinburgh’s Celtic & Scottish Studies department will host an online event celebrating the School of Scottish Studies Archives this Saturday 22nd of August. The day will feature specially commissioned new work from Scottish musicians Mhairi Hall and Rachel Newton, as well as film screenings and panel discussions, followed by an evening concert of music, storytelling and dance from a stellar cast of performers from both sides of the Atlantic. The evening concert will be hosted by Professor Gary West, Chair in Scottish Ethnology. Gary joins Bruce in the second hour of the show to chat about the archives and upcoming event.

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