Donations welcome
A’ toirt cothroman ann an ceòl, tradaiseanta do dhuine òg ann an Bàideanch is Strath Spè
Providing traditional music tuition for young people in Badenoch and Strathspey
Mar as urrainn dhut cuideachadh |
How YOU can help
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be RAISING FREE DONATIONS for Fèis Spè with EASYFUNDRAISING?
With EasyFundraising there are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.
Every time you shop online, go to EasyFundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping. You can add a donation reminder to your browser. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Fèis Spè at no extra cost to you whatsoever! Click the button at the bottom and join for free.
There are no catches or hidden charges and Fèis Spè will be really grateful for your donations.
Thank you for your support.
A 'chiad not |
The First Note
Fèis Spè was established in 1990 by a group of local musicians and volunteers and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year! It should have been in 2020, for those of you who did the maths, but we're not counting the Covid years!
The central aim of Fèis Spè is to offer young people in the Cairngorms National Park access to Gaelic arts tuition and performance opportunities through a programme of community-based traditional music tuition, with Gaelic language and culture at the heart of activities.
Fèis Spè is a member of Fèisean nan Gàidheal which oversees a network of 47 local Fèisean throughout Scotland. Research commissioned by HIE highlights the significant economic impact of Fèisean, creating local employment opportunities, as well as indicating that participation not only increases skills in young people but also self-esteem and a sense of identity.
Since its early years Fèis Spè has grown to provide pathways for young people from early years to the age of 22 in traditional arts. A significant number of past participants have forged careers in traditional music, including Hamish & Findlay Napier, Ewan Robertson and Mhairi Hall, while many more continue to enjoy participating in traditional music activities.
Donations are always welcome too
For the last 31 years, Fèis Spè has been providing traditional music tuition for young people in Badenoch and Strathspey through our membership of, and with the support of Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Current funders below.
