Gaelic singer and scholar Richard Hill will present and teach a Scottish Gaelic workshop on “mouth-music” or puirt-a-beul.  By studying and singing simple dance tunes, participants will take a look at the eternal rivalry between the wintry Cailleach and Brìde, spirit of spring.  Welcoming the spring season, Richard will tell traditional Scottish Gaelic folktales through this medium of “mouth-music”. Come join your voices to explore the light-hearted joy of singing puirt-a-beul, and enjoy the wonderment of human expression in song. Lyrics will be provided.

Richard Hill – Gaelic teacher, singer, and founder of Slighe nan Gaidheal, the Pacific Northwest Gaelic Society. Slighe nan Gàidheal is a non-profit educational society that teaches and promotes the Scottish Gaelic language and culture in the Pacific Northwest.

Hear Richard in concert on April 18 with the Beltane Boys.
Play fiddle? See the Scottish fiddle workshop.
Play flute or whistle? See the workshop Adapting Pipe Tunes to Flute and Whistle.