wordfringe
2009
1st–31st May 2009
Week 2
Saturday 9 May
11am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Lemon Tree Writers host a workshop by the award-winning author Laura Hird
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Saturday 9 May
3pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
CD launch of pop, sonic art, and spoken word, with Miriama Young and Catherine Bowman
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Saturday 9 May
5pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Lemon Tree Writers launch their new anthology
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Saturday 9 May
8pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
An evening of piano music and poetry with Susanne Olbrich and Margot Henderson
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Sunday 10 May
11am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Creative explorations with poetry and music
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Sunday 10 May
5pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Readings by members of Deeside Writers
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Sunday 10 May
7.30pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Readings and chat with two of Scotland's best known authors
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Week 3
Monday 11 May
7pm
Cellar 35, Aberdeen
Robert Ramsay launches his poetry collection, and Olivia McMahon reads from her new novel
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Tuesday 12 May
6.30pm
Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
New poetry in English, Greek and Nepali with film, painting, digital art
and improvised music
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Wednesday 13 May
10am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
with Sheila Reid
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Friday 15 May
Saturday 16 May
Sunday 17 May
University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen Writers' Festival
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Coming Home
An evening of piano music and poetry with Susanne Olbrich and Margot Henderson
Woodend Barn, Banchory [Map]
Admission £5 (concessions £3)
Tickets on the door, or telephone Woodend Barn to book: 01330 825431
At the heart of all our yearnings is the longing to come home. What does it mean
to come home to our true nature and to our place in all of nature?
In this, the Year of Homecoming, Susanne Olbrich and Margot Henderson weave together
piano music, poetry, story and song, inviting their audience on a journey home to
themselves and to the present moment. Poetry by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Margot's
original work explore with depth and humour human interconnectedness with nature
and the wonders of life. Susanne's compositions for piano blend contemporary jazz,
classical, tango, Celtic reminiscences and other influences.
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Susanne Olbrich is a pianist, composer and music teacher living in Findhorn,
Moray. She trained at Oldenburg University (Germany) and in 1992 received a BA (1st
class hons) degree in music. In her original music Susanne's classical training
combines with a wide range of influences, such as tango, world music, contemporary
jazz and minimal music. Susanne has performed widely, both as soloist and with various
ensembles. She has been offering workshops in Germany and Scotland, collaborating
with music schools, the NHS, adult education providers and community groups.
See www.myspace.com/susanneolbrich
for more.
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Margot Henderson is a poet and storyteller, singer and songwriter. She has
been working as a community artist for the last 20 years with people of all ages,
abilities and cultural backgrounds, creating arts events and performances. For many
years she lived in London where she worked as Arts Educator for the Tate Gallery.
Margot has performed widely with Apples and Snakes, The Big Word and
other companies. Since returning to Scotland in 2002 she has worked with a wide
range of community groups and organisations. She was Storytelling Fellow for Aberdeen
and Writer in Residence for the Cromarty Arts Trust.
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