Queen's Hall, Main Auditorium
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Tickets £18/£13 Family Ticket £38 Buy Tickets from the Queen's Hall Box Office
Kristan Harvey with Megan Henderson (piano) 2011 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the year, fiddle player Kristan Harvey has just graduated from the RSAMD in Glasgow with a BMus honours degree. Having performed at festivals throughout Scotland and further afield, she is currently enjoying playing with new and upcoming band The Sanna as well as furthering her solo ambitions with pianist Harris Playfair. Over the next year, Kristan is looking forward to performing at events such as BBC Proms in the Park, Blas Festival and BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, amongst many others. Kristan is joined on piano by Megan Henderson. The duo ensure a lively and dynamic sound having performed together as band members in The Sanna as well as participating in other projects across Scotland over the last few years. www.kristanharvey.com |
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Breabach Ewan Robertson (guitar/vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (pipes, whistles), One of the most celebrated and successful Scottish folk bands of recent times, Breabach command the stage with flare, charisma and a sound that is as expansive as it is distinct. Their enviable musicianship and adaptability is elegantly displayed through the thoughtful arrangement and delivery of songs. A repertoire that effortlessly fuses the traditional and contemporary underlines their commitment and passion for their musical heritage but also displays a willingness to explore and challenge boundaries. Nominated for ‘Best Group’ at both the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and the Scots Trad Music Awards, Breabach continues on their trajectory to the very top of the trad and roots music scene. |
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Alasdair Fraser (fiddle) and Natalie Haas (cello) Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser's dynamic fiddling and deep understanding of Scotland's music has created international demand for his concerts. Alasdair is a major force behind the resurgence of traditional Scottish fiddling. He has represented Scotland through performances sponsored by the British Council and has been awarded touring support by the California Arts Council. Alasdair has made guest appearances with groups as diverse as Los Angeles Master Chorale and The Chieftains, and as featured soloist along with Itzhak Perlman at New York's Lincoln Center. His film credits include The Last of the Mohicans, Titanic, and Disney's Treasure Planet. Alasdair's critically acclaimed albums include the Indie Award-winning "Dawn Dance" and most recently, "Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle, Volume One", on which Fraser and pianist Paul Machlis pay tribute to Scotland's master fiddle composers. "Fiddle playing of the highest order, a rarely heard clarity of playing without sacrificing the feel and enthusiasm so necessary to traditional playing."-Living Tradition |
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