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Rosslyn Chapel Midwinter Concert - in aid of West African Charities (Mali)

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Rosslyn Chapel Midwinter Concert - in aid of West African...

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SORRY SOLD OUT !!!

 

Rosslyn Chapel
Midwinter World Music Concert
In aid of West African Charities (Mali)
Tuesday 21st December


only 100 tickets available for this UNIQUE event.
Mulled Wine & Raffle - top prize: Harp from Mali (Ngoni)

Souriba Kanoute

Master Griot Kora player
Relax to the sounds of the West African Harp.
(Senegal).

Lorraine McCauley and the Borderlands
Modern folk sound with lyrics that reach out to you with music for the soul and senses. (Ireland/Scotland)

Forest Choir
 27 voices singing world songs in harmony, collaberating with Mbira players and a Dhol Drum. (Scotland/Zimbabwe)

John Langan
Rare ‘unplugged’ solo set by Celtic Connections open stage winner. (Scotland)



7pm - 9.15pm (first act at 7.15)
TICKETS: £12 LIMITED CAPACITY EARLY BOOKING ADVISED


ONLINE TICKETS: www.midwinterrosslyn.eventbrite.com
Also available by email: friendsofmaliscotland@gmail.com

ALL PROFITS TO :
TIMBUKTU MUSIC PROJECT www.timbuktumusicproject.com
THE AFRICAN WORKSHOP www.africanworkshop.org
Bring warm clothing , the Chapel is chilly !

Come one, come all to this unique event, raising funds for community projects in Mali, West Africa. This Midwinters night come together in the historic and beautiful Rosslyn Chapel, listen to quality music from around the world, drink a glass of mulled wine (non alcoholic option available) and help 2 grass roots community projects in one of the poorest countries in the world.

The organiser of this event, Chandra Mather MSc, is a Community Musician and has lived and recorded music in Timbuktu and Bamako, Mali.  She saw that , although Mali has produced an astonishing amount of World Class musicians (Salif Keita, Habib Koite, Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure, Rokia Traore, Tinariwen, Bassekou Koyate - to name but a few), the people there have few instruments to play, no way of buying strings for the beaten up guitars they do have, and no access to community centres or the resources we in Europe take for granted. The 2 charities this event is supporting are aiming to change that, and she would like to arrive next time (January 2011) with guitars and associated items for distribution through the community centres.  Extra funds will be distributed to the 2 charities. Help her to make this a reality in this season of goodwill.



Remember , if you have a guitar lying around that does not get played , we will take it to Mali in January and give it a new lease of life ! Bring it to the gig or email for collection dates in the Edinburgh area - friendsofmaliscotland@gmail.com

Donations are gratefuly received , if you can’t make the concert, please email to send a donation via PayPal. friendsofmaliscotland@gmail.com

THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE GENEROSITY OF RED DOG MUSIC, EDINBURGH. THANK YOU !

When & Where


Rosslyn Chapel
Chapel Loan
Roslin
EH25 9PU Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM (GMT)


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RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR CHARITIES IN IMPOVERISHED CONDITIONS IN MALI, WEST AFRICA.

FUNDS RAISED FROM THIS CONCERT WILL ENABLE US TO TAKE GUITARS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS TO MALI IN JANUARY 2011

We are also running a campaign to collect guitars that are not played and take them out to people who will really appreciate them - give your old guitar a new lease of life in Timbuktu and Bamako , Mali. Email for collection dates in the Edinburgh area, or bring them to the gig ! 

friendsofmaliscotland@gmail.com

www.timbuktumusicproject.com

www.africanworkshop.org