2023
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Thu30Mar2023
‘CAOIR’ ALBUM LAUNCH
7.30pmCottiers Bar, Theatre and Restaurant
93-95 Hyndland St
Glasgow
G11 5PUScottish Gaelic singer and bilingual broadcaster, Joy Dunlop, celebrates the release of her eagerly anticipated third solo album ‘Caoir’. Crowned Traditional Singer of the Year & Traditional Dance Champion at the 2015 Pan Celtic Festival, Joy Dunlop’s singing career is the result of a life–long fascination with Scotland’s traditional music and has led her all over the world; from major Celtic festivals, to touring the UK, Europe, Canada, USA, Japan and New Zealand.
Through her singing, she showcases Gaelic music and song in a contemporary way that always remains true to its roots. Nominated as Gaelic Singer of the Year 2020, 2016, 2011 & 2010, she has also won both the coveted Royal National Mòd Gold Medal and the Oban Times Gold Medal and released two highly acclaimed solo albums, Dùsgadh and Faileasan. She is also the driving force between ‘Gaelic/Gaeilge supergroup’, LAS and has released collaborative albums with Joy&Andrew, Twelfth Day, Music Makes Me and Melody & Derrick Cameron, amongst others. She also conducts the Alba Choir, Scotland’s first and only Eurovision entry, who participated in the 2019 Eurovision Choir of the Year finals in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Joy is also a popular television & radio presenter, who is involved with a wide range of music, current affairs and light entertainment programmes. With her trademark poise and depth of knowledge, Joy’s warmth and enthusiasm have made her increasing in-demand in television and radio broadcasts alike; from presenting the weather on both BBC Scotland & BBC Alba, to fronting SpeakGaelic; a wide-ranging, multi-faceted learning brand, offering the most comprehensive approach to learning Scottish Gaelic in a generation. She is also the presenter of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition and often hosts well known music programme, Travelling Folk.
“Something of a one-woman Gaelic industry.”The Herald
“Long established as one of the finest Gaelic singers on the circuit” SonglinesBook your tickets here: https://cottiers.com/event/joy-dunlop-caoir-album-launch/
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Sat01Apr2023
Choral Workshop
9.45amThe Quaker Meeting House
7 Victora Terrace
Edinburgh
E1 2JL
Always wanted to sing Gaelic songs? Fancy trying something new? Want to build on your existing Gaelic skills? Why not come along to our next workshop, hosted by Joy Dunlop, on Saturday 1st April! This workshop is suitable for all choral singing and Gaelic-speaking abilities. To register, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/vT1PdpmzGJMFxPXN8