Aberdeen International Youth Festival offers variety of options for students and young people interested in learning more about traditional music and improving your skills.


Ceol Mor Trad Music Big Band

Friday 30 July - Saturday 7 August 2010


Ceol Mor is the Aberdeen International Youth Festival's young traditional big band, made up of some of the most most promising young traditional musicians from not only Scotland, but also from Canada and the USA.

Ceol Mor perform original and innovative arrangements of traditional Scottish songs and music as well as original work exploring the margins between traditional music, jazz and contemporary classical music.

The band have recently performed arrangements specially commissioned from some of Scotlands leading traditional musicians; Harris Playfair, Aidan O'Rourke, David Milligan and Corrina Hewat, have all composed and scored unique arrangements for Ceol Mor, which have been hugely succesful with the band and audiences alike.

The band will have a 9 day residency at the 2010 AIYF, including a week of rehearsals and gigs in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.