Music in Dollar Previous season archive: 2022-23
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Martin Simpson
Saturday, 24th September 2022
Time 7:30pm Gibson Hall, Dollar FK14 7DU
Pre-concert performance from 7:15pm
Martin Simpson is one of England’s most revered folk performers. The remarkable intimate solo performances that Martin gives go from strength to strength - every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, sorrow, love, beauty, tragedy and majesty through his playing.
Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving.
Martin has been nominated an astounding 31 times in the 16 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards - more than any other performer - and has won numerous awards.
With a huge guitar and banjo collection, Martin is consistently named as one of the very finest acoustic, finger-style and slide guitar players in the world. Watch his finger picking masterclass.
Another guitar master class and great lyrics, just like a great red wine,smooth, full of flavour and just gets better year on year.
Beautiful. So humane.
Martin has an extensive YouTube channel. A moving song.
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Praised for his unfailingly communicative playing, British pianist Leon McCawley has been delighting audiences worldwide since winning first prize in the 1993 International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna and second prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition the same year.
His many concert performances and extensive discography have established him as a pianist of great integrity and variety, bringing freshness and vitality to Classical, Romantic and 20th century repertoire.
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart & Schubert (the late great Sonata D960).
One of today’s most impeccably musical pianists – International Piano, 2021
tMcCawley’s sense of proportion and architecture was peerless – Singapore Straits Times, 2022
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Open Choir Day
Free of charge - all welcome
Sunday, 20th November 2022
2:00pm (ends 5pm) Gibson Hall, Dollar FK14 7DU
There's no better way to feel good than to sing! Music in Dollar has organised a day where you can do just that – with some expert tuition along the way. Singing doesn't require an instrument – it's you! Everyone can do it, so why not come along and have some fun. No music reading skills are needed.
The format will be to learn a few songs (popular, folk, classical), with a vocal workshop led by expert tutor Verity Johnson to help bring it all together. At the end the 'choir' will perform the songs for anyone who wants to come along and listen.
This is a community event, so all are welcome at no cost. Bring along friends and family, anyone who is interested to either sing themselves or listen to others.
Water will be provided. Bring along any other edibles to keep you going. A pencil might also be handy for taking notes.
If you'd like to come along then registering using the button on the left will help us to prepare for the right number of people.
Those who don't fancy singing can still enjoy the sounds of those that do. Come along and listen - it's free!
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Scottish Clarinet Choir
Sunday, 4th December 2022
3:00pm Gibson Hall, Dollar FK14 7DU
Pre-concert performance from 2:45pm
Not voices, but massed clarinets, of all shapes, sizes and tones!
Formed in 2019 by the ex-principal clarinet for RSNO and based in Dunblane, the Choir has a mission to bring together professionals, amateurs, teachers and students to celebrate the glories of the clarinet family of instruments.
Their wide repertoire covers classics (Mozart), through to 20th century (Ravel, Rachmaninov), some local / contemporary names (Gordon Jacob, Paul Harvey, Carl Raven, Peter Warlock and Eric Hughes), including several world premieres.
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Piano Day
Free of charge - all welcome
Sunday, 29th January 2023
2:00pm Gibson Hall, Dollar FK14 7DU
After last year's success we're delighted to run the Music in Dollar Piano Day for young people again.
Come and join Juliette Philogene and Christopher Baxter in the wonderful setting of Dollar Academy, for a day devoted to the joy of playing the piano. Throughout the day there will be opportunities to perform and learn. All abilities and ages from 5-19 are welcome – don't be shy.
Fresh interpretations, famous and not so famous pieces, and free! No charge to enter as player or listener, so what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Refreshments will be provided.
For those who are too old to play, why not come along and hear musicians of the future? It's free, and should be a varied and stimulating afternoon!
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ADLibitum weave a dazzling and beatiful sound tapestry on violin and accordion.
Andrea and Djordje Gajic are based in Scotland (Andrea is professor at RCS Glasgow) and tour widely. Exploring many styles (eg Brahms, Massenet, Albeniz, Arkhipovsky), their performances entrance the audience with precision, passion and intensity.
Two astonishing virtuosi whose playing together was masterly – Skye Chamber Music
full of passion, brilliance and supreme intelligence – Cowal Music Club
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The All Sorts
Sunday, 19th March 2023
3:00pm Gibson Hall, Dollar FK14 7DU
Pre-concert performance from 2:45pm
The All Sorts are an all-singing, all-female a-capella singing group, drawn from Scottish Opera performers who simply wanted 'an excuse to hang out more'.
Hailing from the UK and North America, they range from opera to Motown and lieder to Disney, combining classic barbershop and classical arrangements. They began their closely harmonising adventure in late 2017.
stylish and talented group coupling their wonderful voices with a flair for entertainment – Margaret Isaacs, Cove Burgh Hall
The All Sorts were amazing – Alison Gregson, Greyfriars Kirk