The Fiddle at Sea: Exploring the Musical Traditions of Northern Sailors

The Fiddle at Sea: Exploring the Musical Traditions of Northern Sailors
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May Festival Event

Combining live and recorded music, photography, film and anecdotes, 'The Fiddle at Sea' is an audio-visual exploration.Frances Wilkins, lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the Elphinstone Institute, will give a compelling account of the importance of music among Scottish sailors, and the impact of this music on those who came into contact with it.

Speaker
Frances Wilkins
Hosted by
Elphinstone Institute
Venue
Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen