Baroque Concert Fundraiser

A concert featuring music by Purcell, Monteverdi, Sweelinck, Dowland, Tobias Hume and other early Scottish musicians to fundraise for our local school, Bun-sgoil Shlèite (Sleat Primary).

Donations at the door, free entry for children, with all proceeds going towards music education at Bun-Sgoil Shleite.

Contact: tricia@petriarts.co.uk

A message by the co-organiser, Hans Petri:

On the 6th March there will be a concert at An Crùbh to raise funds for music resources at Bun-Sgoil Shlèite. The concert will be free to attend for children and we will be taking donations at the door to raise as much money as possible.

The theme of the concert will be ‘Scotland meets Holland’. Together with Alison McGillivray, there will be musicians from Holland: soprano Louise Jones, countertenor Rob Petri (my son) and organist Gerard Leegwater.

Before producing classical and baroque music television programmes I was a primary school teacher and, as a music lover, I have always believed that music education is essential for children, offering considerable cognitive, emotional and social benefits, as well as a great deal of enjoyment! One of the reasons for organising this concert is that my son Rob started singing in the North Holland Boys Choir when he was just 8 years old and, from when he was 10, he sung the soprano solos in Bach and Handel works. Now at age 50 he is one of the soloists in this concert.

The musicians will be going into the school to sing, play and talk about some of the music with the pupils during the week of the concert. 

We are very fortunate that all the artists are giving their time free of charge and An Crùbh is also supporting the concert by providing the location and therefore all the proceeds from this concert will go towards music education at Bun-Sgoil Shlèite.

We would really appreciate your support by attending the concert and making a donation if you you are able. 

Kind regards, 
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Hans Petri and Alison McGillivray​