MUSICIANS AND BARDS OF THE MACKAY COUNTRY
By Shona Munro
Feis Air an Oir
Music is still encouraged in Mackay Country. Feis Air an Oir - “Music on the Edge” - was founded a few years ago by Sandra Munro, Jeanette Mackay, Joan Ritchie and various other valued helpers to promote education of music to all ages, although the majority of participants are children. The sessions take place every alternate Saturday and the children have come on in leaps and bounds. The workshops are all very promising as the children clearly enjoy it - and the big children too!!
Ceol Cinn t-Saile Dùthaich MhicAoidh
If you enjoy getting out on the social scene Ceol Cinn t-Saile Dùthaich MhicAoidh (Music of Mackay Country) hold monthly sessions in various venues where you can enjoy local traditional music. There are boxy players, fiddlers, singers, and guitarists. Local groups such as these are imperative to the continuation of traditional music and the enthusiasm for such ventures is very encouraging.