The collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and La Pie qui Joue in Rennes, with innovative research at its centre, will celebrate Scottish female folk musicians and make their legacy more accessible to new and wider audiences. With storytelling at the core of Scottish folk tradition, music will be intertwined with literature from underrepresented Scottish authors, giving voice to a broader Scottish experience. A series of performances and workshops will take place in a range of venues in Brittany.
From October 14 to 27, a series of cultural events will take place in Rennes, featuring Scottish partners Aaron McGregor and Alison McGillivray. Highlights include:
October 16th: Recording sessions and a photoshoot for a collection of tunes
October 17th: A concert at the Guillaume Régnier Psychiatric Hospital, showcasing Scottish female composers to in-patients and their families.
October 18th: A performance at a high school in Rennes, engaging with the Additional Needs Department.
October 19th: A lunchtime concert at the Winter Early Music Festival in Lanvellac.
October 20th: A performance at the Automnales Festival in Rennes, held in the Saint Germain Church.
October 22nd: Two short performances at the Geriatrie of Chantepie.
October 24th-27th: A four-day Winter School at the Celtique Centre de Rennes, focusing on Scottish tunes and the women who composed them.
October 26th-27th: Final performances in Rennes' "Concerts de Midi" classical series.
This project is one of the laureates of the UK/France Spotlight on Culture Fund for Scotland and Northern Ireland delivered by the British Council in partnership with Creative Scotland.
