NASC Workshop: Worksongs
with Bennett Konesni
(Sat 7 Mar: 4pm)
Join Bennett Konesni for a participatory singing session exploring songs that make work lighter, stronger, and more joyful. Actively singing in the sea shanty, farming, and forestry traditions of his native Maine, USA, Bennett draws on 30 years of experience leading and learning worksongs in his home fields, forests, and aboard boats, as well as research across more than a dozen countries.
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The North Atlantic Song Convention (NASC) returns to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh, from 6–8 March 2026 for three days of traditional song. Through concerts, workshops, talks and informal song circles, this welcoming, inclusive gathering brings together singers and enthusiasts from across the North Atlantic region. For more information please visit the NASC website or view the full programme here.
Purchase a weekend Delegate Pass to make the most of the Convention! Passes are priced £45/£35 concession, with concessions including students, u26s, arts workers, those in receipt of income benefits and d/Deaf and disabled people.
Once purchased, or in your basket, your Pass will allow you to book free tickets for all NASC events. Please book tickets for these individual events in advance to avoid disappointment.
NASC is supported by Creative Scotland Heritage Lottery Fund; TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland); Traditional Music Forum (Scotland); Access Folk; Bagaduce Music; Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo and Kongero.
This event is ticketed, please book your tickets below. If you are a NASC Delegate Pass holder, please put a full price ticket in the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout. A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction.
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Conference
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£10.00 -
7 March 2026 -
75 minutes -
16:00 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
George Mackay Brown Library -
Adults
