Both

Fayette and Coweta County will host some international

guests this week when the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra from

Scotland comes to perform. The 82-piece orchestra, made

up of musicians 9-22, will perform at the F.A. Sams

Auditorium Thursday and at the Wadsworth Auditorium

Friday.

The

orchestra was founded in 1982 in Ayr, Scotland by Alexis

and Wallace Galbraith, both string teachers, with an aim

to encourage and develop the playing of Scots fiddle

music among local musicians. Their repertoire is not

limited to just fiddle music. It includes light classical

music and themes from popular films and television

programs.

While in

the area, the students will be staying with host families

in the two counties and will be treated to several

opportunities to see and learn about Georgia. The

orchestra has been sponsored locally by the Fayette

County Commission, Fayette County Board of Education

through the community school program, The city of

Peachtree City, Coweta County Commission, city of Newnan,

and the Coweta County Historical Society.

This tour

is also special because the national Trust of Scotland

has allowed the orchestra to bring the "Burns

Fiddle" on tour. The "Burns Fiddle" was

owned by the dancing master at the Batchelors Club in

Tarbolton, Ayrshire, where Robert Burns learned to dance

in 1748. Burns was a famous poet and a competent fiddler.

He undoubtedly played this instrument on a number of

occasions.

Wallace

Galbraith will play the fiddle during the performances.

The shows

will begin at 8 p.m at both venues. Tickets are $5 for

students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. Phone

770-460-3990 extensions 134, 135, 136 for information on

purchasing tickets. Proceeds will be used to help the

Achievers International Program.

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