Soundbone Traditional Arts

WEEKEND

March 7th-8th, 2026

Introducing our first Soundbone Traditional Arts Weekend featuring special workshops, a dance, and a concert! We are highlighting our amazing Lomond Sound artists and their expertise in the Newfoundland traditional arts of music, song, dance, and storytelling. These workshops will give you an inside look at their favourite topics! Learn from some of the top traditional artists in the province.

YOUTH ages 13-18 welcome and can attend workshops at a lower price! Adults and youth attend the same workshops together.

Dates: Saturday March 7 and Sunday March 8, 2026

Times:

• Workshops between 1 and 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday, 50-55 minutes long

• Dance and Concert Saturday 7pm - 1 ticket for both: dance at 7pm, concert at 8pm. All-ages event.

Location: The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s (Google Map)

Fees:

Advance registration required for workshops.

• Workshops: $25/$20 adult/youth each

• Day Pass for Workshops (3 on one day): $60/$50 adult/youth

• Weekend Pass (6 workshops and dance/concert): $100/$75 adult/youth

• Dance and Concert - $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Refunds/cancellations:

Refunds available at 100% until 11:59PM NT February 28th - please email Evelyn at info@soundbone.ca to request. After Feb 28th, no refunds except for emergencies.

If a weather event occurs such that Metrobus is not running, or another catastrophe prevents us from going ahead, we will cancel and refund fees for that day. You’ll be notified by email and public media.

Workshop Schedule

Find more information on the Workshop Descriptions Page and the Workshop Instructors Page.

There is a choice between two workshops every hour, for 3 hours on each day.

Saturday 1pm: Gary Green - Story Prompts for Your Storytelling; Eric West - The Newfoundland Ukulele

Saturday 2pm: Hugh Scott - Write a Song Together; Christina Smith - The Repertoire of Mrs. Belle Fennelly

Saturday 3pm: Jean Hewson - Exploring Harmony Singing; Dave Panting - My Mandolin Method in NL Traditional Music

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Sunday 1pm: Carole Bestvater - How to Write a Tune; Eric West and Gerry Strong - The Music of Turlough O'Carolan

Sunday 2pm: Jean Hewson - Accompany Yourself Singing; Gerry Strong - Flute/Whistle Workshop

Sunday 3pm: Catherine Wright - Storytelling: Connections; Evelyn Osborne - The Dance Music of Gerald Quinton, Bonavista Bay

Saturday Night: An Evening of Music and Dance

Join the members of Lomond Sound Saturday evening March 7, at The Lantern, 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s, for an old-fashioned Newfoundland time. We’ll start with some traditional dancing to live music by Lomond Sound. You’ll learn a few easy dances - no prior experience necessary. If you can walk and enjoy music, you can do this kind of dancing.  And then there’ll be tunes, songs, and stories. You know you’ll have fun.

Dancing starts at 7 pm and concert starts at 8 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This is an all-ages event.

The members of Lomond Sound are some of our province’s top folk artists. The group comes together once a year at Soundbone’s annual music camp in central or western Newfoundland. This event on March 7 is your chance to experience this amazing group of performers in St. John’s.

Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Reserve your tickets on the registration form.