The Ulster-Scots Folk Orchestra has a new recording, titled 'Endangered Species', a follow-up to the Orchestra's 'Planet Ulster' compact disc album of last year.

The recording was launched at the Lagan Look-Out, Belfast on Thursday, November 21, 2002  and the Orchestra celebrated the new album at a special concert in the Ulster-Hall, Belfast on Thursday, December 12 (8 pm).

This was a family night of Ulster-Scots traditional music, song and dance.

The Orchestra, led by Willie Drennan was accompanied by the Gillian Jones Ulster-Scots dancers and by mountain gospel band, The Low Country Boys.

Information on the Orchestra is available from Willie Drennan at 028 (00 44 28) 2564 3949.

Copies of Endangered Species and other recordings by the Orchestra released by Fowk Gates Recordings can be obtained by sending a cheque to Willie Drennan, 125, Grange Road, Ballymena BT42 2EJ. Compact discs cost £11.00 plus £1.50 postage and packing. Cassettes cost £6.00 plus £1.50 postage and packing.