KeepActive : Music for senior citizens and older people in and around Inverness in Scotland
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The list which follows shows the name, venue and contact details for 21 organisations whose activities include "Music" in Inverness and the surrounding area listed alphabetically within towns. Please refer to the list on the left hand side of the page for other types of activity.

Each entry in the list will offer information regarding meeting days and times plus a number of choices whereby you can be transferred to the website of an organisation, send an email or text message to the organiser, view the location on a map or find a contact number to call.

Beauly : Monday Lunch, Phipps Hall Click for contact details
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All welcome.

Lunch with musical entertainment.

Transport usually available via Volunteer Driver Scheme. Call Zane Wright 07747 312396 call James Mclardy on 01463 870168.

Meeting Times
   Monday : 1300 to 1430

Cost
   £4.00 per person

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Culloden : Barn Church Crafts & Hobbies Workshop, The Barn Church Click for contact details
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Come along and try your hand at art, basic computing, card making, music, embroidery, genealogy etc

All welcome.

Meeting Times
   Wednesday : 1000 to 1200 Fortnightly

Cost
   No charge, donations welcome.

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Dingwall : Dingwall & District Accordian and Fiddle Club, National Hotel Click for contact details
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Club dedicated to Scottish traditional dance music which meets monthly to share the love of this type of music. Several hours of live music in a friendly atmosphere, what else can anybody wish for?

2018

Jan 17*– Inver -Ross Group and Tarradale Fiddlers

Feb 7 – Colin Donaldson Band

Mar 7 – Jim MacKay Band

Apr 4 – Steven Carcary Trio

May 2 – Duncan Black and Marie Fielding

*Please note January meeting is 3rd Wednesday

Meeting Times
   Wednesday : 1930 to 2300 Monthly

Note
   First Wednesday of each month (Sept-May)
   *Please note January meeting is 3rd Wednesday
Cost
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Inverness : At One With Music - Lunchtime Concerts, The Spectrum Centre Click for contact details
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Lunchtime concerts are the perfect way to break your day and refresh your mind. We provide top quality music to those who prefer not to leave their homes in the evening and provide performance experience for young professional musicians early in their careers.

8 december - Duo B!z'art - piano four-hands duo from Belgium

19 January - Prof Richard Michael Bem - renowned organist teacher and broadcaster on the art of jazz improvisation

23 February - Daniel Rodriguez Hart - young Cuban pianist

23 March - Adam Brown - Scots born guitar graduate

Meeting Times
   Friday : 1300 to 1355 Monthly

Note
   Doors open 12.30 - Hidden Gem Cafe open
Cost
   Adults £6
   Children £1

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Inverness : Comunn Gaidhlig Inbhir Nis, Inverness Gaelic School Click for contact details
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The Gaelic Society of Inverness was established in 1871 for the purpose of “cultivating the language, poetry and music of the Scottish Highlands and generally furthering the interests of the Gaelic-speaking people”.

Meeting Times
   Friday : 1930 to 2100 Monthly

Note
   We meet from September to March
Cost
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Inverness : Crown Church Band, Crown Church Hall Click for contact details
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Crown Church Band is a wind band that plays a wide range of music, from modern shows, marches and to religious. We are open to all musicians, especially sax, horn euphonium and drum players. We play at events that we are invited to, e.g. at the Tattoo, the Marymas fair or in the summer in Bellfield Park and also visit residential homes and play in church services.

Beginners and experienced players are all welcome and anyone interested should drop in on a Monday evening to sample our music when they will be most welcome. Please bring a bottle of drinking water.

Meeting Times
   Monday : 1900 to 2100

Cost
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Inverness : Crown Church Choir, Crown Church Hall Click for contact details
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The choir has been going for many years. We have about 16 members and we aim to sing something every Sunday.

We sing music from classical to modern, Mozart to African worship songs.

We are always open to new members and are extremely friendly, caring people with great enthusiasm for singing, music, church worship and for socialising.

Meeting Times
   Thursday : 1900 to 2030

Note
   Practises are on Thursdays at 7 pm in the Small Hall.
Cost
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Inverness : Friends of Highland Music - Slow Jam, Ness Bank Church Click for contact details
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Eric Allan's Slow Jam is a traditional music session which caters for players who might be daunted at playing reels at breakneck speeds.

Come and play good tunes at a modest pace.

Bring your instruments and Eric will bring the music.

Meeting Times
   Thursday : 1930 to 2130 Fortnightly

Note
   Forthcoming Autumn Session 2017 Slow Jam dates are;
   07 & 21 September
   05 & 19 October
   02, 16 & 30 November
   14 December
Cost
   £2.00 donation to Friends

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Inverness : Highland Accordian & Fiddle Club, Waterside Hotel Click for contact details
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Music is provided by local players and a different guest artist every month.

Everyone welcome and membership available

Meeting Times
   Monday : 1930 to 2300 Monthly

Note
   All meetings are on the third Monday of the month.
   
Cost
   Annual Membership £6
   Subscripion (nightly) £5
   Guests(nightly) £6

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Inverness : Inverness Fiddlers, Ness Bank Church Click for contact details
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We are an all-age group of fiddlers who meet and play together.

The society has approximately 60 members and we perform fiddle music of the Scottish Highlands and beyond.

The highlight of our year is the Fiddlers' Rally at Eden Court Theatre, when we host fiddlers from throughout Scotland, with 120 players on stage. We also play at other venues throughout the year, many of these for charitable organisations

Visiting Fiddlers are always welcome

Meeting Times
   Monday : 1930 to 2130

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   Each Monday during school term-time
Cost
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Inverness : Inverness Gaelic Choir, The British Legion Club Click for contact details
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Còisir Ghàidhlig Inbhirnis which draws its members from all over Inverness-shire and has been in existence for more than 70 years.

We are always looking for new talented and aspiring Gaelic singers to join our group.

Meeting Times
   Wednesday : 1900 to 2130

Cost
   Not known

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Inverness : Inverness Hospital Radio, Raigmore Hospital Click for contact details
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Inverness Hospital Radio has around 30 members - many (most!) over the age of 50. We provide programmes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week thanks to technology and we present 1 or 2 live programmes each day. We always welcome new members but appreciate that people who are interested may not know what we do. If you would like initially just to have a look around then just get in touch so we can arrange something.

Most of us had no experience in radio when we started so don’t be put off. There are many other aspects to being part of Inverness Hospital Radio. A few of our members don’t present programmes but go round and visit patients to collect requests or some members are interested in the technical side of things. There’s something for everybody. See our website or Facebook page for more details.

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Inverness : Inverness Singers, Crown Church Hall Click for contact details
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The Inverness Singers started in 1972 as a choir for people who enjoy singing but prefer to learn short pieces rather than the longer, more demanding work studied by choral societies.The choir repertoire covers classical, modern, show-time, Scottish and international songs led by our conductor, Robin Versteeg.

You do not have to be able to read music, anyone who can sing in tune is welcome. We give two concerts each year, one of Christmas music in early December and one of general music in March/April.

New members will be made most welcome.

Meeting Times
   Wednesday : 1930 to 2130

Note
   Group meets weekly from first Wednesday in September until early December in Crown Church Lower Hall.
   Spring session is from January until early April.
Cost
   Subscription is currently £30 September and January. (£60 annually)

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Inverness : Ness Bank Church Choir, Ness Bank Church Click for contact details
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The Choir

Ness Bank Church choir has an active membership of 14 SATB, with the organist as choir-master. There is also a deputy organist. The choir sings an anthem every Sunday and leads the praise at all church services. The choir takes part in the Inverness Music Festival, is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music and joins in the RSCM Triennial Festival, joining with other choirs throughout Scotland.

New members are always welcome.

Meeting Times
   Thursday : 1930 to 2100

Note
   The choir meets at 7.30pm on Thursday from August to May as well as all church services.
Cost
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Inverness : Truly Terrible Orchestra, Culduthel Christian Centre Click for contact details
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A group of 'lapsed' amateur musicians based around the Inverness/ Moray Firth area, who enjoyed playing music earlier in life (usually at school) and have decided to dust off their instruments and get playing again.

As the name suggests, our attitude to music-making is very relaxed and always about having a laugh! No talent needed - just enthusiasm and a sense of humour!!

We're looking for new members in all our sections!

Meeting Times
   Tuesday : 1930 to 2130

Note
   During school term time
   Meets in the main hall.
Cost
   Members are asked for payment each term/half term for the full amount for the appropriate number of weeks which equates to about £5 per week.

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Nairn : Jazz Nairn, Nairn Community & Arts Centre Click for contact details
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Jazz Nairn brings nationally and internationally recognised musicians to Nairn throughout the year. Details of all gigs are on our website.

In November 2018 we are presenting a 3 day 'Festival of Jazz' at venues in Nairn. Full programme will shortly be on the website.

Meeting Times
   Saturday : 2000 to 2200 Quarterly

Note
   Check website for events
Cost
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Rosemarkie : Village Voices, Gordon Memorial Hall Click for contact details
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Singing group for those that sing and those that think they can’t.

Our group has developed to become confident, happy and harmonious singers with a healthy repertoire of great sing-along songs.

There is no need to read music as all songs are taught by ear and harmonies develop easily.

So if you think you can only sing in the bath, why not come along?

Or if you ever wanted to be part of a group and just haven't had the chance, come and join us!

Meeting Times
   Wednesday : 1900 to 2100

Note
   September to May
Cost
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Smithton : Inverness Chamber Music Evenings, Smithton-Culloden Free Church Click for contact details
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Monthly Chamber Music Evenings

Batera Duo

Friday 17 March 2017 at 7.30pm

Leslie Howard

Friday 21st April 2017 at 7.30pm

Meeting Times
   Friday : 1930 to 2130 Monthly

Note
   Meets most months on a Friday evening but please check as occasionally a Thursday
Cost
   £15 Single Ticket
   See website to book tickets

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Smithton : Inverness Choral Society, Smithton-Culloden Free Church Click for contact details
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Inverness Choral Society is the largest choir in the Highlands of Scotland and draws singers from a wide area around Inverness.

New members are best advised to join at the beginning of a session (i.e. January or August).

We especially welcome sopranos and tenors (male or female).

Meeting Times
   Monday : 1930 to 2130

Note
   The recommended time to join is in August - please email
Cost
   Membership subscription is currently £75 for the year.

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Strathpeffer : Strathpeffer Pipe Band, Strathpeffer Community Centre Click for contact details
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The Strathpeffer Pipe Band was formed in 1980 with the purposes of entertaining the Highland community as well as fostering the talent of bagpipe and drum players throughout Ross-shire.

We are a group from all walks of life and play at all sorts of venues, such as weddings, ceilidhs, gala events and piping competitions. Our best known performance is our parade on Saturday nights in summer in Strathpeffer.

We are always looking for new members, we welcome anyone who enjoys bagpipe playing plus beginners or experienced drummers (tuition available for beginners).

Meeting Times
   Tuesday : 1930 to 2130

Cost
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