🎻 Celtic Fiddle Guru · Colin MacLeod
Live Music, Workshops
& Cultural Gatherings
From Virginia meaderies to Highland Scotland — join Colin for performances, fiddle workshops, and immersive Celtic experiences across 2026.
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Recurring Online Events
Monthly · 3:00–4:30 PM EST
Celtic Music Jam Session
Join Colin and fellow players from around the world to play inspiring tunes, hear the stories behind them, and enjoy a relaxed musical community wherever you are in your day.
More Info & Join →🍯 Live Performance · Virginia
Celtic Fiddle at Thistlerock Mead Co.
Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with live Celtic fiddle in the beautiful setting of Thistlerock's meadery and grounds. A sunny afternoon of Scottish tunes, handcrafted mead, and warm company with John Kluge and the Thistlerock family. No cover charge needed — check the website for reservations.
🎵 Evening Scottish Fiddle Workshop · Austin
Evening Scottish Fiddle Workshop at Blackerby Violin Shop
An unforgettable evening — begin with a Cymatics Experience exploring how sound shapes the physical world, then dive into the Slow Down to Speed Up fiddle method by ear, finishing with a live jam alongside the Austin Scottish Country Dance Society.
🏛️ Museum Talk with Music · Salado, TX · 2:00–3:30 PM
Fiddles, Faith & Frontier Communities
A special programme uniting Texas history and storytelling with Scottish heritage. Discover how the fiddle travelled from the Scottish Highlands to the Texas frontier communities — with Colin's live fiddle music woven throughout the presentation.
🎻 Live Performance · Salado, TX · 7:30–9:30 PM
Evening Scottish Fiddle at Bar 1859
Join us for an enjoyable way to round off Colin's Texas Run — a relaxed evening of live Scottish fiddle at the atmospheric Bar 1859. The perfect backdrop for a good meal and great company, with Celtic tunes drifting warmly through the room.
18–26
🏴 Retreat · Argyll, Scotland
'Back to Nature' Scotland Retreat
A week in the landscape Colin calls home — the hills above Inveraray, Argyll — weaving live fiddle music, Celtic sound experiences, nature, movement, and genuine community. Limited places remaining. Departure deadline July 9.
16–23
🎨 Retreat · Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Artfilled Wellness — Cape Breton Energy & Arts Immersion
An 8-day immersive retreat weaving Tai Chi, energy medicine, sound, art, and community against the stunning landscapes of Cape Breton. Colin brings live Celtic fiddle and Celtic Sound Experiences to each day, slowing the music — and the world — right down.
29–30
🛶 Outdoor Experience · James River, Richmond VA
Fiddle & Float on the James
Something truly new — float the James River by canoe or tube with live Celtic fiddle music drifting across the water. This unique outdoor gathering combines the natural beauty of the James with Colin's trademark play-by-ear approach, making music a part of the river experience. Presented in partnership with James River Runners.
🍷 Scottish Half Day · Williamsburg, VA
A Scottish Afternoon at Gauthier Winery
A celebratory Scottish Half Day at the beautiful Gauthier Winery — live Celtic fiddle from Colin MacLeod alongside the full sound and spectacle of the Williamsburg Pipe Band. Wine, pipes, fiddle, and Highland culture in the heart of historic Virginia. A day to remember.
🎻 Scottish Fiddle Workshop · Hillsborough, NC
Outlandish Scottish Festival — Fiddle Workshop
Colin leads a live Scottish fiddle workshop at the Outlandish Scottish Festival — running from 5:30 to 7:30pm during the Friday Night Ceilidh. Learn a tune by ear, experience the Slow Down to Speed Up approach, and be right at the heart of one of North Carolina's most vibrant Scottish celebrations.
26–27
🍺 Live Performance · Richmond, VA TO BE CONFIRMED
Celtic Fiddle at Maymont's Bier Garden
Live Scottish fiddle at Maymont's celebrated Bier Garden event — a Richmond favourite, now with a Celtic soundtrack. Full details to be confirmed.
🎵 Sound Journey · Richmond, VA
Celtic Sound Experience — Soulshine Studios
Colin's signature Celtic Sound Experience returns to Soulshine Studios — a musical journey through the Scottish landscape, using live fiddle, drone, and resonance to carry you somewhere beyond the everyday. Eyes closed. No experience needed. Just arrive and let the music take you.
13–15
🏴 Highland Games · Salado, TX
Salado Scottish Gathering & Highland Games
A full Highland Games weekend in the beautiful setting of Salado — piping, athletics, clans, and Scottish culture. Colin joins the celebration with live fiddle music at one of Texas's most beloved Scottish gatherings.
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Colin performs at wineries, meaderies, retirement communities, festivals, and cultural events across Virginia and beyond. Reach out to talk about what's possible.