V: A Celebration of the Musical Spirit of Gordon Duncan - T236763424A National Treasure is the annual fundraising concert dedicated to the memory and music of the groundbreaking Pitlochry piper and composer Gordon Duncan, who died in 2005 at the age of 41. The Memorial Trust set up in his name by friends and family uses the proceeds of these concerts to support young Scottish-based traditional musicians to further their talents as performers and writers. One of Scotland s finest folk groups, Wolfstone, will close the show in honour of their former bandmate and Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis makes a long-awaited return to Perth with her full band in tow. A mouthwatering musical menu is completed by one of the all-time great Highland pipers, Pipe Major Gordon Walker, the brilliant mandolin and guitar duo Wingin It, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2011, Orcadian fiddler Kristan Harvey, and the Scottish Power Pipe Band, one of the world's very finest.Performer Wolfstone. Performer Julie Fowlis Band. Performer Gordon Walker. Performer Wingin' It. Performer Kristan Harvey. Company Scottish Power Pipe Band. | |
24 Sep 11 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0383707141 |
III - A Celebration of The Music of Gordon Duncan - T995942379Tonight’s packed programme is an unmissable treat for all fans of piping and traditional music. The brilliant Treacherous Orchestra will be our house band, with four of their members premiering new compositions, alongside musicians from Brittany and Spain, Gaelic and Scots song and the finest young musicians around. Now established as a major annual event, A National Treasure once more brings musicians together from all over Scotland and well beyond to honour Gordon’s massive influence and to raise funds for the Trust set up in his name.Company The Treacherous Orchestra. Performer Michael McGoldrick. Company Vale of Atholl Pipe Band. | |
26 Sep 09 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L01142903854 |
II - A Celebration of the Music of Gordon Duncan - T0766471612 | |
27 Sep 08 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0997856346 |