The Lost Songs of St. Kilda
Special Presentation by Stuart McKenzie and Priscilla Weaver
SATURDAY, February 25, 2023 - 1:00pm Eastern
SATURDAY, February 25, 2023 - 1:00pm Eastern
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Title - The Lost Songs of St Kilda
Subtitle - from St Kilda to an Edinburgh Care Home and back again
Description - After many years working with computers, Stuart McKenzie volunteered to help residents of old peoples homes in Edinburgh to use the Internet. In Silverlea Care Home he met Trevor Morrison who asked 'Can these things record music?' That was in 2006. He recorded Trevor playing tunes from St Kilda taught to him as a child, saving them from extinction. Ten years later the music became a best selling classical album along with new compositions inspired by the original tunes. These are now played by the Scottish Festival Orchestra conducted by Sir James Macmillan. Join us and hear the incredible story of how these haunting tunes were rescued. Stuart will be joined by concert pianist and Oregon resident, Priscilla Weaver, who took the next step by transcribing Trevor's recordings so that all pianists could play them. And Yours Truly will also join in to play a couple of the dulcimer arrangements that will appear in the new book.
Subtitle - from St Kilda to an Edinburgh Care Home and back again
Description - After many years working with computers, Stuart McKenzie volunteered to help residents of old peoples homes in Edinburgh to use the Internet. In Silverlea Care Home he met Trevor Morrison who asked 'Can these things record music?' That was in 2006. He recorded Trevor playing tunes from St Kilda taught to him as a child, saving them from extinction. Ten years later the music became a best selling classical album along with new compositions inspired by the original tunes. These are now played by the Scottish Festival Orchestra conducted by Sir James Macmillan. Join us and hear the incredible story of how these haunting tunes were rescued. Stuart will be joined by concert pianist and Oregon resident, Priscilla Weaver, who took the next step by transcribing Trevor's recordings so that all pianists could play them. And Yours Truly will also join in to play a couple of the dulcimer arrangements that will appear in the new book.
Below are some wonderful photographs taken by Stuart McKenzie during a recent trip to St. Kilda, and posted here with his permission. Thank you, Stuart!
Sunrise over Boreray
Walking back to village Bay and a distant Levenish
View from top of Hirta
Soay Sheep and Cleets
Main Street Hirta
Ancient sheep pens towards Dun
1,411 feet to the sea
"The Island is deserted, but the music lives on."
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