Recitals
Hour long concerts on Saturday & Sunday afternoon at the Main Hall, Summerhall
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Hour long concerts on Saturday & Sunday afternoon at the Main Hall, Summerhall
Click these links to Buy a Saturday Day Ticket / Buy a Sunday Day Ticket / or one of our ticket bundle options
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Saturday recitals:
Robbie Greig 12pm
Local lad Robbie will perform material from his new album in the recital, blending Scots and Gaelic tunes seamlessly alongside tunes from all over Ireland, from rip-roaring and explosive reels to plaintive and haunting slow airs and everything in between. He will be accompanied by Jack Badcock on guitar and the intricate playing of Scottish bodhrán player Ewan Baird, best known from his work with The Paul McKenna Band. www.robbiegreigfiddle.com |
Nellie Quinn & Chris Meredith 1pm
A resurgence, an awakening, and a meeting place between special friends. Having grown up in Victoria, Canada and Drumnadrochit, Northern Scotland respectively, these diverse fiddlers met through traditional session playing. They draw upon their experience as performers, tune collectors, instructors and collaborators as they reunite for what promises to be a very special performance. Their own blend of traditional and modern Celtic fiddle styles is what you are sure to hear! This collaboration is the sharing of lively renditions of tunes old and new. With already one North American tour under their belts Nellie Quinn & Chris Meredrith will be releasing their first album together entitled “The Greenside Sessions” and gearing up for a CD release tour in North America in 2017. http://chrismeredithmusic.co.uk/chris-nellie/ Change in programme - For unforeseen circumstances Sarah & Felix Racknitz who were originally performing at 1pm were unable to attend this year's festival. |
Seonaid Aitken 2pm
As the leading violinist in Scotland playing in the Gypsy Jazz style, Seonaid Aitken will present a programme of ‘Hot Club’ standards, 1930s swing favourites and Gypsy Jazz-inspired original compositions. Accompanied by Tom Watson, solo guitarist in Rose Room, their Glasgow-based Scottish Jazz Awards-nominated band, this “toe-tapping fiddler” will entertain you with her virtuosic playing and swinging improvisations reminiscent of the great Stephane Grappelli. www.facebook.com/seonaidaitkenmusic/?__mref=message_bubble |
Southside Fiddlers 3pm
The Southside Fiddlers are an enthusiastic and exciting group of young musicians from Glasgow. They are taught by Louise Hunter who has been running her fiddle school for fifteen years. The group have played at many festivals both at home and away. They delight audiences wherever they go with their mix of Irish and Scottish traditional music and their love of performing. www.facebook.com/TheSouthsideFiddlers/?__mref=message_bubble |
Wildings 4pm
In their first visit to the Scots Fiddle Festival, Wildings will perform newly-written material and selections from their debut album alongside their mesmerising National Galleries of Scotland commission, The Bellany Suite, a fifteen minute instrumental work inspired by John Bellany’s art and its links to the sea. Jennifer Austin (piano), Fiona MacAskill (fiddle) and Sarah Hayes (flute, singing) perform tunes and songs old and new, in a unique and colourful blend of Orcadian, Skye and Northumbrian influences. “There’s a gentle sway and a natural, unforced directness to [their] playing that makes it immediately appealing" (The List) wildingsmusic.com |
Sunday recitals:
Neil Ewart and Luc McNally 12pm
Neil Ewart is from Kilchoan in Ardnamurchan and his main focus has been with his band; Sketch, which is led by ex-Peatbog Fairie drummer Iain Copeland, has had great success with their two albums followed by their tours domestically and internationally over the last couple of years. Newcastle-born Luc’s background in traditional music comes from many influences. Under the guidance of Kathryn Tickell, Ian Stephenson, Amy Thatcher and Shona Kipling he has gained a diverse repertoire of tunes and songs. |
Gavin Marwick 1pm
Gavin is a fiddler rooted in the Scottish tradition but with a very internationalist outlook. Projects he is currently working with include Bellevue Rendezvous, Ceilidh Minogue, The Tailor of Inverness and his own Journeyman series. Gavin's recital will include Ruth Morris (nyckelharpa and Phil Alexander (piano) There'll be music from his own tune book 'Horizons' showcasing his inspirations and creativity, and tunes from Scotland and other parts of the world too. "Scottish fiddler redefines modern Celtic folk"- Q. gavinmarwick.co.uk |
Hannah MacRae 2pm
From Lochyside, Fort William, Hannah took up the fiddle at the age of seven after being inspired by her grandpa Dougie MacRae and her great uncle Farquhar MacRae. For many years she attended Feis Lochabair and studied music at Lochaber College. She is currently in first year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow on the BMus Traditional Music Course. The focus of this recital is to portray the relationship between West Coast and Cape Breton fiddle playing, highlighting the similarities and differences between these two styles. Hannah is joined by Charlie Galloway. hannahmacraeblog.wordpress.com |
Gregor Borland with Bob Turner 3pm
Gregor Borland’s fiddling heritage is definitely impressive – a student of two legends of the Scottish fiddle, Donald Riddell and Hector MacAndrew and 8 times Scottish Fiddle Champion. Gregor now teaches the same style of fiddle to students all over the world and also in his own fiddling school camps in Scotland and Spain each year. His pedigree as a professional fiddle player is undeniable, having toured all over the world with various high profile musicians Including Davie Steel, Kathryn Tickell and Burach to name a few, from a young age. He has many recordings to his name but his Bowstroke Cd is his only solo recording to date. The recital will consist of traditional North East and Highland tunes as well as more up to date tunes and compositions. www.gregorborland.com/www.gregorborland.com/Gregor_Borland_welcome.html |
Claire Mann and Aaron Jones 4pm
Claire Mann and Aaron Jones met on the thriving Edinburgh folk music scene in 1997 and over the years they have developed a unique and exciting musical relationship enthralling audiences with their mixture of traditional and original Scottish and Irish music and song. Both are highly sought after as performers and teachers and they have recorded and toured with many of the biggest names on the traditional music scene in Scotland, Ireland and England. www.clairemann.com |
Stramash 5pm
Your chance to play with our performers in one of the largest sessions in the UK!
Your chance to play with our performers in one of the largest sessions in the UK!