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Fri 10 Jul
Birnam Arts Open Mic Night
19:30 - 22:00
Doors Open 19:00
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Fri 10 Jul
Birnam Arts Open Mic Night
19:30 - 22:00
Doors Open 19:00
Matt Carmichael is a Scottish saxophonist and composer whose music is a unique merging of melodic jazz and emotive folk. Heralded by BBC Music Magazine as "a distinctive new voice in a crowded scene," Carmichael and his band will take you on a moving journey of intimate stories expressed in song and collective improvisation.
Dancing With Embers, his most ambitious album to date, is filled with compositions inspired by the landscapes of the Isle of Arran. It takes inspiration from singer songwriters, such as Adrienne Lenker and Bon Iver. Each live performance is uniquely interpreted by his accompanying core quintet of musicians who've played together since childhood.
Following his critically acclaimed debut Where Will the River Flow (which amassed over 8 million streams), Carmichael signed to the renowned label Edition Records for his second album, Marram, which won "Best Album" at the Scottish Jazz Awards. His latest album, Dancing with Embers, is a collection of emotionally driven instrumental songs where melody takes centre stage. It is Matt’s most ambitious work so far, with his distinct soundworld being expanded with guests Rachel Sermanni (voice), Bri?ghde Chaimbeul (small pipes), Chris Amer, and Innes White (guitars), alongside his core quintet, which includes pianist Fergus McCreadie (piano), Charlie Stewart (fiddle), Ali Watson (bass), and Tom Potter (drums).
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Open periodically throughout the week | Book online 24/7
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Daily | 10 - 4
Welcome to Birnam Arts, a boutique multi-purpose arts, conferencing and entertainment venue.
Pop in to the Foyer Cafe for breakfast, grab a delicious coffee with a selection of our homemade baking or enjoy a light lunch whilst browsing on the free WiFi. Wander upstairs to view the latest of our monthly art exhibitions before visiting the world of Beatrix Potter, or the Gift Shop to purchase a special gift for your loved ones or yourself!
One of the most wonderful weekends of my life. Thanks to all at the Birnam Book Festival, Guest of Honour, author and musician.
Peggy Seeger | Birnam Book Festival 2018
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We had not planned to present a hybrid festival, however that changed when one of our main authors tested positive for Covid. I greatly appreciated how the team worked with us to pivot and present remotely in part, making full use of your enhanced video conferencing equipment. As a result, we were able to deliver quite complex events with several elements all showing on screen simultaneously. The audio-visual quality was excellent, and our audiences were delighted that these events could still go ahead, in spite of Covid. The author in question was really pleased that he could join us on screen and remarked that he had not been so well supported in this way at any other festival.
Fiona Ritchie | Birnam Book Festival 2022
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