The Kintyre Music and Arts Tuition Group and the Kintyre Fiddlers are hosting a special concert and two workshops in January by the legendary Cape Breton fiddler, Jerry Holland (pictured below) who pioneered a modern sound for Cape Breton in his second album, released in 1982 and described below.

On 16th January 2009, Jerry will lead an intermediate workshop at 4.30pm; an advanced workshop at 5.30pm and then play a concert at 8.00pm in the Heritage Centre. He will have Ross Kennedy and Archie McAllister doing sets on the programme.

This will be Jerry’s second visit to Campbeltown in a matter of months. He led a series of workshops with Islay fiddler Rebecca Brown on 13th November. He was the lead act at the 1998 Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. He’s back from his Cape Breton home for Celtic Connections in January and is coming up to Kintyre from there.

He released his first album - Jerry Holland - back in 1976; and made his reputaton with his second - Master Cape Breton Fiddler, released in 1982 amd re-released on CD in 2000.

Booking for a workshop place is by phone or email to Iain Johnston at 01586 552034 or: kmatg@hotmail.com.

Concert Tickets are £6 and can be bought in Campbeltow at AP Taylors in Main Street and at the Volunteer centre in Longrow.

NOTE: Kintyre Art & Music Tuition Group are planning a series of twelve workshop events in 2009. This one is the first. Advance information is that Islay’s Rebecca Brown will be the guest on 19th February, with some exciting options being considered for February. For Argyll will publish the programme progressively as it is finalised.

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