You are cordially invited to join us April 25 - 26 for Winter Fèis 2025.

Look at this incredible line up of presenters:

Angela MacDonald (MacEachen) - Bruidhinn, Bàrdachd, agus Beul-Aithris - Gàidhlig Conversation, Poetry, and Folklore (Advanced Learner level)

Èoghann MacEunraig (Ewen Henderson) - Òran nan Garbhcriòchan - Songs from the Rough Bounds of the West Highlands. Learn some traditional songs from Inverness-shire bounded by Lochs Hourn, Shiel, and Moidart, the districts of Knoydart, North Morar, Arisaig, and Moidart (All Level Learners)

Margaret Nicolson MBE - Còmhradh agus Ceistean - Gàidhlig Conversation and Questions. Speaking Gàidhlig in conversation and questions to help you build your conversation and language skills (Beginner-Intermediate Learners)

Linda MacLeod - Òrain nan Sìthichean - A Scottish Gaelic Singing Workshop on Fairy Songs

Dr. Sean Williams - Liminality and the Celtic Calendar - Her current research focuses on Liminality (the in-between) and the role of music making connections. She studied sean-nòs (The Old Style) singing with Joe Heany in his later years

Barry Shears - Strathspeys and Reels - A Cape Breton Perspective: An in-depth look into the various forms of Strathspeys and step dance Reels once practiced by the pipers and Gàidhlig singers of Cape Breton. The session will include written scores and Gàidhlig lyrics from “Play It Like You Sing It: The Shears Collection”

Seumas Mac a’ Ghrùder (James Magruder) - The Listening Mind: Meditation Scripts as Comprehensible Input for Gaelic Learners. Introducing an innovative approach to language acquisition that leverages guided meditation scripts as vehicles of comprehensible input drawn from the Refold method.

Patrick Roper - The Legacy of MacBeth: Separating Shakespearean Fiction from the Historic Facts - Patrick is a tartan expert and retired kiltmaker plus Gàidhlig student for several years. He is also a stage and screen actor, acting historian, and teacher. He has appeared in several Shakespeare productions including MacBeth where he also served as a historic and cultural advisor on several productions.

Ceilidhs Friday evening at 6 PM PST, Saturday evening at 5:30 PST on Zoom - come share a song, tune, story, poem or joke, or just listen to and chat with your friends. Ceilidhs are free but you will need to register to get the link.

Pricing:

First Class: $35 (Members $30)

Second Class: $30 (Members $25)

Third Class: $30 (Members $25)

Full Day of Classes: $105 (Members $90)

Class Descriptions and Times Below: Click the + to expand for more information

Use Discount Code 2ND5OFF to get $5 discount if your are taking just 2 classes

Use Discount Code 3RD10OFF to get $10 if you are taking just 3 classes

In addition to the classes, we will be having Céilidhs on Friday and Saturday night.

All are welcome to join in with a song, tune, poem, story, etc.

Both Céilidhs are open to the public for no charge but you must register for the Céilidhs so that we can send you the Zoom link.

Workshops start at $35.00 with discounts for multiple classes or $105 for an all-day pass.

Current Slighe nan Gàidheal members receive discounted rates starting at $30 or $90 for an all-day pass.

Winter Fèis 2025 will be held via Zoom.