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OPENING CONCERT

A gran nicht's entertainment!

A scintillating toe-tapping performance from THE FOCHABERS FIDDLERS, under master musician, James Alexander, ably supported by singers GEORDIE MURISON, BARBARA-ANN BURNETT AND NATALIE CHALMERS, kicked off this year's Doric Festival.

SATURDAY 27th September

SINGING WORKSHOPS were led off with an excellent presentation from TOM SPIERS (of The Gaugers!) including snippets of recordings of previous traditional singers, followed by singing sessions from Barbara-Ann Burnett.

One participant. Lyn,.."Ive' learned so much of where the songs came from and the singers who kept the tradition going."

FIDDLE WORKSHOP Dougie Lawrence showed his brilliance as tutor, leaving those who had the foresight to enrol with an in-depth techniques on how to play strathspeys in the NE style

"THE DORIC LINTIE" in a well supported and close-run singing Competition MOIRA STEWART was judged willer.

Learn about Doric

Doric is the dialect spoken here in the North East of Scotland, especially around Aberdeenshire.

Go to The Broch, the Fraserburgh area, to hear a broad accent of the Doric. You may wish to take an interpreter!

Alternatively, use the guide below to the most commonly spoken words:

Doric	English	Listen
Aabody	Everybody