april, 2016
Event Details
The American-Scottish Foundation presents a series of lunchtime concerts April 6th-10th leading up to the 18th annual New York Tartan Day Parade on April 9th.
Celebrate Scotland on the Fountain Terrace as we bring you a variety of pipe bands, singers, and musicians to perform for you, from the sound of the bagpipes to Celtic rock, drums, and more.
Daily Performance Schedule:
April 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th – 12:30pm
April 8th – Pipes & Drums at Sunset – 5:30pm
April 9th – Pre Parade Pipes & Drums – 11:15am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, April 6th, 12:30pm
Tartan Day Observance – In Honor of National Tartan Day
Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums
Highland Divas
Readings from Declaration of Arbroath and Presidential Proclamation
Thursday, April 7th, 12:30pm
Hannah Read & Friends
Scottish Octopus
Friday, April 8th, 12:30pm
Craig Weir
Laura McGhee
Little Fire
East Hall High School Valhalla Singers (Conducted by Ms. Whitney Rylee)
Friday, April 8th, 6:30pm
The Pipes & Drums at Sunset
Edinburgh Academy Pipes and Drums
Saturday, April 9th, 11:15am – 1:00pm
11:15am – The Pipes & Drums of the Atlantic Watch
11:35am – Accrington Pipe Band
12:00pm – Bonnie Brae Knights
12:20pm – Shamrock & Thistle Pipers
12:45pm – TBA
Sunday, April 10th, 12:30pm
Hannah Read & Friends
Scottish Octopus
Please visit us at www.americanscottishfoundation.org.
Organizer
The American-Scottish FoundationFounded in New York City, NY 1956. The mission of The American-Scottish Foundation® is to be the pre-eminent, national, US-based not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening ties between individuals, institutions and businesses of Scotland and the United States through the pursuit of contemporary social, cultural, educational, philanthropic, scientific and economic interests and activities. The American-Scottish Foundation® champions the extraordinary and creative relationship between the US and Scotland for mutual benefit.americanscottishfoundation@gmail.com 864 Lexington Avenue 2nd floor New York NY 10065