The American-Scottish Foundation® - Events
The 30th Burns Night Gala Celebration
6.30 pm Reception & Whisky Tasting
8 pm Burns Supper
Friday, January 17, 2025
The University Club
1 W 54th Street
New York City
The American-Scottish Foundation® invites members and friends to join for the
30th Annual Burns Night celebration, held in association with the University Club, New York,
on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM.
Moet Hennessey Glenmorangie
Burns Gin Cocktail
Isle of Harris Distillery
Salmon Table
Lochlander - Bakkerfrost
Walkers Shortbread
The Burns Supper celebrates, in words and music, the immortal memory of Robert Burns and Scotland’s heritage. The first recorded Burns celebration was held in 1801, when a group of his good friends gathered – and so was born the legendary “Burns Supper.”
We look forward to presenting plenty of music and entertainment for this special evening.
Join us as we honor and celebrate Scotland’s national bard in words and music. Reserve your tickets for a wonderful evening in true Scottish style and tradition!
Our orator, Kenneth C. Donnelly, heralds the Haggis. With full fanfare, the piper announces the arrival of the Haggis, leading a procession comprising the chef, the orator and the whisky bearers to present the Haggis. After circling the room in order that all assembled guests may see the magnificent Haggis, then is placed in position ready to be “addressed.”
Robbi Munro will then address the Haggis with great gusto. At the appropriate time, during the line “An cut you up wi ready slight,” with a lourish Robbi will take his dirk and pierce the Haggis, concluding with “Gie her a Haggis!” and the Glenmorangie Toast.
Claire Mackenzie and Scott Gilmore of Noisemaker will then offer the Toast to Lads and Lassies and a Burns musical tribute.
"The Immortal Memory" will be given by reknowned orator Benny Higgins.
Overseeing menu Gary McLean, National Chef of Scotland, City of Glasgow College.
Music by Callum Pesqua Quartet.
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The evening will conclude with enthusiastic reeling.
Robert Burns is regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is acknowledged by recent public vote to be “The Most Important Scot” by the people of Scotland. Burns was born on January 25, 1759 and died on July 21, 1796 at the age of 37.
If you would like to donate to our silent Auction - you can download the Silent Auction Form here.
Benny Higgins
Benny Higgins is Executive Chairman of the Buccleuch Group, Chairman of the National Galleries of Scotland, Chairman of Sistema Scotland, Chairman of Forster Chase Advisory Limited, Non-Executive Chairman, Markerstudy, The Fine Art Society (London & Edinburgh), Chairman, Edinburgh Fringe Society, Trustee of Burrell Renaissance
Noisemaker
Noisemaker is the award-winning writing partnership of writer/actor, Scott Gilmour, and composer/musical director, Claire McKenzie. Both graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the pair work throughout the UK and internationally creating innovative, original work to challenge the expectations of musical theatre.
As individuals, Scott and Claire have worked with a wide variety of companies including The National Theatre of Scotland, The Royal Lyceum, The Other Palace, New York Musical Festival, Northwestern University, The Sheffield Crucible, Dundee Rep, Citizens Theatre, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Channel 4 Films and The BBC.
Whisky and Gin Tasting with Robin Robinson
Robin Robinson, whisky expert and author of The Complete Whisky Course, will oversee a tasting of Scottish whiskys and gins. Learn the subtleties of and unique flavors from different regions of Scotland.
Burns Supper menu overseen by Gary McLean
National Chef of Scotland
Scotland's National Chef and 2017 Winner of Top Chef the Professionals, Gary Maclean, will bring "touches of Scotland" to spark the menu.