3 March 2010 MSP Reception
Iain Smith, MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrat Party will be our parliamentary sponsor for the evening.
The MSP Parliamentary Reception is hosted by the Scottish Tourism Forum and sponsored by The Caravan Club and VisitScotland.
The MSP Parliamentary Reception aims to develop and build relationships with MSPs and to encourage business to business networking within the industry. This is a chance for the tourism industry to network with decision makers at the highest level.
Speakers:
- Iain Smith MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrat, Convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee.
- Iain Herbert, CE, STF
- Philip Riddle OBE, CE, VisitScotland
- Ian Gardner, Vice-Chair, STF
Background music will be provided by sisters Mairi and Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul from Skye, playing clarsach, and Katie Foster, from Edinburgh, playing fiddle.
All three musicians are pupils of St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh, where they receive their full academic education together with specialist music training. The school has 70 pupils – instrumentalists, choristers, composers and singers – who are supported by the Scottish Government through the Aided Places Scheme. Mairi (16) and Steaphanaidh (15) are boarders and Katie (17) is a day pupil.
Mairi has been performing from a young age. She has won many Mod Gold medals, winning her first at age 8 and most recently in 2009. Steaphanaidh too has many Mod trophies and medals. Mairi and Steaphanaidh were finalists in BBC Radio Two’s Young Folk Award and Mairi was a finalist too in BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician 2010, broadcast as part of Celtic Connections. As well as playing clarsach, Mairi plays harp, violin and sings and Steaphanaidh plays cello, saxophone and sings.
Katie is a keen violinist. She loves solo performing and ensemble playing also, as a member of St Mary’s Music School String Ensemble and Orchestra, the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra. Katie also plays with the senior Jazz Ensemble at school and, with Mairi, is a member of the school’s Celtic folk-fusion band, Kilairum, whose recent achievements include winning the prestigious Danny Kyle Open Stage competition at this year’s Celtic Connections festival.
Venue:
The Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament
Timing:
6pm - 8pm
Fees:
The reception is free, however numbers are limited. Those attending the Conference 'Delivering for Scotland' on 3 March wishing to attend the reception can register on a first come first served basis.
Those wishing to attend the reception only, will be added to a waiting list.
To register your interest email Elaine Townsend at events@stforum.co.uk
