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Spring Sessions with Tom Oakes & Friends

Join renowned traditional musician Tom Oakes for a series of informal lunchtime music sessions in the relaxed surroundings of the Storytelling Court!

Spring Sessions with Tom Oakes & Friends

About Spring Sessions with Tom Oakes & Friends

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Tom will host a different guest each week to join him in session and we invite you all come along to enjoy the tunes as well. All welcome!

Guest Musicians

Wed 20 Mar: Matt Tighe

Wed 3 Apr: John Bews

Wed 10 April: Jennifer Austin

Wed 17 April: TBC

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2019 Scots Trad Awards ‘Musican of the Year’ nominee, Tom Oakes is regarded as one of the UK’s top Flautists and Multi instrumentalists. Edinburgh based, he has spent the last two decades ploughing many different furrows as a traditional/contemporary musician, composer, producer and sound designer. Tom's storytelling and music show 'The Hearth' was nominated for Original Work of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2023.

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