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A weekend workshop for smallpipes players at the Littlefield Celtic Center
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The Celtic Arts Foundation is pleased to present the 15th Annual Autumn Workshop for Smallpipes for intermediate to advanced players. This year we will be featuring two wonderful guest smallpipes instructors, Timothy Cummings and Rosalind Buda. We encourage students to register early, as space is limited! Regrettably, at this time we are only able to accept intermediate and advanced players.
We're very mindful of the benefits of having access to accomplished and experienced instructors and have designed the classes to allow participants to get the most out of this time with each other and the instructors. Small seminar sizes are a hallmark of the program, which further cultivates relationships between participants and the instructors.
Approximate Program Schedule
Thursday, September 25th
- Local house concert with Timothy Cummings and Rosalind Buda! Email events@celticarts.org for more information.
Friday, September 26th
- Smallpipes workshop runs from 9am until 4pm with a 1 hour break for lunch.
- Ceilidh at the Littlefield Celtic Center beginning at 7pm.
Saturday, September 27th
- Smallpipes workshop runs from 9am until 3:30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch.
- Ceilidh at the Littlefield Celtic Center beginning at 7pm.
Sunday, September 28th
- Smallpipes workshop runs from 9am until 12pm
- 1 hour break for lunch from 12pm to 1pm
- Open session from 1pm-4pm with Timothy Cummings and Rosalind Buda (open to the public)
Friday, September 26th - Sunday, September 28th: Smallpipes Workshop = $275
The weekend smallpipes workshop tuition includes instruction Friday through Sunday.
Timothy Cummings
Timothy Cummings is a Vermont-based composer and multi-instrumentalist (chiefly a piper) who enjoys an uncommonly diverse repertoire. His music spans from contemporary and sacred music to the traditional melodies of the British Isles, Appalachia, Cape Breton, Brittany, and beyond. Tim earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education at the College of Wooster, (Ohio), both a B.A. Honours degree in Ethnomusicology and an M.A. in Musicology at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī (Wellington), and spent a semester at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and National Piping Centre (Glasgow). While living in New Zealand, Tim was a member of the Manawatu Scottish Pipe Band (Grade 1), winning the Royal NZ Pipe Band Championships in 2001. In 2002-03 he was the Artist in Residence at The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada (Summerside, PEI). Tim is currently on applied faculty at Middlebury College and the Middlebury Community Music Center. He performs most frequently with Triton, a trio with accordionist/pianist Jeremiah McLane and violinist/nyckelharper Alex Kehler.
Rosalind Buda
Rosalind Buda is a versatile and diverse performer and educator, playing and teaching music from Scottish smallpipes and Highland bagpipes to classical bassoon. Rosalind is passionate about teaching musicians of all ages, and her years of experience in both folk music and classical music give her a unique perspective and a multi-faceted, holistic approach to learning. Rosalind firmly believes that everyone can develop their own style, expand technique through new approaches, and find their greatest enjoyment in music-making at any stage in their learning. She is also an advocate for ergonomic playing and loves to help students make playing pain-free and easy. Rosalind brings her musically encouraging approach to her private students and to workshops around the country. As a performer, Rosalind freelances and tours regularly with the Celtic/Appalachian pipe and harp duo, The Reel Sisters, on smallpipes, whistles, and vocals. The Reel Sisters have toured from New Mexico to New York and revel in sharing traditional tunes and stories. In addition to her duo, Rosalind performs regularly as a multi-instrumentalist on bombarde, pipes, whistle, recorder, bassoon, as well as a singer, and reader with various ensembles including Houston-based Istanpitta Early Music Ensemble as well other bagpipe-centric bands. As a bassoonist, Rosalind is an avid performer of chamber music and orchestral music in the Southeast. Rosalind received her MM in bassoon performance from New England Conservatory.
Where to eat? Students have the option of pre-purchasing a boxed lunch including a generously sized deli sandwich, chips, cookie, and water bottle, or are welcome to visit one of the numerous restaurants within walking distance from the Littlefield Celtic Center during the lunch break. Our meals regularly feature meat, dairy, eggs, wheat, and other known allergens. If you have dietary restrictions or concerns, please contact us at least 10 days before the event so we may make special accommodations.
Where to stay? Workshop participants enjoy a discounted rate at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Burlington (about a ten minute drive from the Littlefield Celtic Center). Just mention the Celtic Arts Foundation when booking or click here.
Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington
1860 South Burlington Boulevard
Burlington, WA 98233
The Fred Morrison Scholarship
We are pleased to be able to offer the Joe Roberts Scholarship. The scholarship criteria have been finalized as follows:
The Fred Morrison Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship, recognizing players with outstanding performing ability and/or potential. We will evaluate your application based on your musicianship, participation in sessions and as a performer (either solo or as part of a group), mentoring and any teaching you do, participation in other CAF events, your history with piping, and, finally, how attending this workshop would affect your involvement in and further your piping ability for performances.
Click here to complete the Fred Morrison Scholarship Form
Students are encouraged to register now in order to hold their place in the workshop; any applicable reimbursement will be settled upon notice of the awarded scholarship.
