Burns Night: Every year, Scotland celebrates their beloved poet Robert Burns (1759-96) on his birthday with evening festivities that include reciting and singing poetry from the bard during "Burns Night". Come explore the poetry of Robert Burns, his settings found in The Scots Musical Museum, and in collections such as James Oswald’s Caledonian Pocket Companion. See how the poetry influences our musical decisions as instrumentalists who perform these Scottish folk tunes and variations. This beautifully expressive poetry and music will spark your interest in a rich set of repertoire that is very accessible to recorder players!
