Musical Reflections
MUSICAL REFLECTIONS My joining meeting in 1977 was conducted by two musicians Doug Genovia and Gillian Lubach. As I was leaving, Doug asked what sort of guitar I had. “Gibson Les Paul,” I replied. He
The New Troubadours
THE NEW TROUBADOURS The community’s first-ever musical band was The New Troubadours, which emerged in 1971 from Friday fun nights at which people would act, sing and tell stories. David Spangler and guitarist Milenko Matanovic
The Forres Big Choir
THE FORRES BIG CHOIR Bill Henderson and I combined our strengths in 2004 to create a community choir in Forres. We have about 50 members from along the Moray coast, Inverness to Elgin. Bill and
Development in the Arts
DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS In 1971 the first three classes began in music (by Gillian Lubach), drama (Eddie with New Age drama and ‘Fun Nights’) and dance (with Lark Batteau). During attunements we have been
Music As Cultural Glue
Music As Cultural Glue Findhorn has always attracted quality community musicians as well as international stars. I think people are drawn here partly for the music. Music is powerful cultural glue and is also a
Dance Can Change the World
DANCE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD For many decades the name Anna Barton was one with Findhorn Sacred Dances. She was the main Sacred Dance focaliser at Findhorn from 1979 until 1996 and went abroad to
Aquarian Party
AQUARIAN PARTY In many ways winter offers a welcome respite at Findhorn, but it can be a gloomy time as well, with the weather driving everyone inside, no events pending, and less socialising. As my
The Grandfather
THE GRANDFATHER Christmas was the one time when Findhorn would not receive guests. However, in December 1976 Peter Caddy organised offering two events, dancing every evening in the Cluny Hill ballroom and an ongoing dance
The Way of Dance
THE WAY OF DANCE At about the same time as I was working on my thesis my father developed his Dance Meditation. While studying for my degree I had encountered the tradition of the
50 Years of Participatory Sacred Dance
ARTS, MUSIC, DANCE AND THEATRE 50 Years of Participatory Sacred Dance I believe you can tell the health of a community by how much it dances. Traditional communities, who live close to the earth, dance
