Return of the Norwegian Manx Collaboration & Book/CD launch
04 Dec 2014
The music and dance traditions of the Isle of Man and Norway were blended together again last week in the latest stage of the Manx Norwegian Collaboration; a project initiated and funded by Culture Vannin.
After a couple of days working on new material, the band, which consists of Manx musicians Ruth Keggin, Tom Callister and David Kilgallon and Norwegian musicians Margit Myhr and Erlend Apneseth, embarked on four school concerts. Children from nearby primary schools were transported to performances at Ballakermeen Studio Theatre, Castle Rushen High School, Bunscoill Rhumsaa and Peel Centenary Centre. The band was joined by Norwegian dancer Vetle Springgard who dazzled the children with his acrobatic dance moves and amazing hat dance! Grainne Joughin performed some spectacular Manx dances too. The Saturday night concert for the public was a sell-out and the audience enjoyed every minute of the show. It was also the launch of the accompanying book and CD, hot off the press. This publication features the songs and tunes from the previous leg of the musical journey, with a CD of some of the pieces.
Workshops on Sunday drew the week’s events to a close. Following Norwegian fiddle and singing workshops with Margit and Erlend was a very energetic dance workshop with Vetle! [photo on left]. The week’s activities were coordinated by Chloe Woolley and Ruth Keggin from Culture Vannin, and Jo Callister from the Department of Education and Children.
Join the Manx music and dance Facebook page to see more videos, and read more about the collaboration from Ruth Keggin
[Thanks to Jiri Podobsky for the fantastic photos]
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