Alasdair Mackenzie, who studied at The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, grew up surrounded by the rich traditional music of the highlands and islands. Equally accomplished on Guitar and Vocals, he has performed extensively throughout Scotland and beyond with TRIP and other projects that include the progressive trad fushion band, Lapwyng.

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.