Workshop: Sam Mabbett (Button Accordion) @ Belfast TradFest
Sam Mabbet, who fronts the recently crowned Na Trads ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ The Canny Band, is a Diatonic Button Accordionist hailing from Oxford. Now based in Glasgow after graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he has become a stalwart of Glasgow’s vibrant Traditional Music scene. When not performing, Sam teaches workshops for Fèis Rois in remote schools in the borders, and is currently concentrating on writing new material.
The Winter Weekend’s team of tutors is made up of internationally renowned performers with proven track records as teachers and educationalists. The primary means of teaching and learning will be ‘by ear’ with an emphasis in the less experienced classes of assisting pupils to develop oral/aural skills in addition to instrumental competency and developing core repertoire.
All classes are designed for intermediate to advanced (minimum 2 years instrument experience) adults and children over 6 years of age, with the exception of the Traditional Singing Classes (no experience required) and Whistle & Sing.