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RYAN YOUNG FIDDLE | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.RYANYOUNG.SCOT


One of the rising stars of Scots fiddle music, Ryan Young plays with a skill and maturity which belies his young age. He was voted Up and Coming Artist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2016. His self-titled debut album, released in August 2017, has already received great critical and popular acclaim.


“…the album highlights Young’s intensely intimate and considered treatment of traditional Scots tunes.” THE SCOTSMAN


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GAELIC | ELECTRONIC | AMBIENT | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.WHYTENOISE.CO.UK


The pairing of Gaelic singer Alasdair Whyte, from Mull, and electronic composer and musician Ross Whyte, from Aberdeenshire, has resulted in the most original, fresh and exciting sound to emerge in Gaelic music for many years. The multimedia stage show based around their debut album Fairich premiered at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.


“…an album which is engaging, fascinating and entirely unique.” BRIGHT YOUNG FOLK


PAUL ANDERSON FIDDLE | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.PAULANDERSONSCOTTISHFIDDLER.COM


Paul Anderson is one of the most respected exponents of the Scots fiddle tradition, particularly that of North-East Scotland. Paul is also a prolific composer of fiddle tunes. His latest album The High Summit is a collection of self-penned tunes inspired by the people and places of his native Aberdeenshire.


“This music lives and breathes and takes you, through its vibrant illustrations and artworks, into a world that Anderson clearly loves.” FOLKWORDS


MOISHE’S BAGEL


KLEZMER | JAZZ | LATIN | ORIGINAL & TRADITIONAL WWW.MOISHESBAGEL.COM


Moishe’s Bagel formed in Edinburgh in 2003. Their highly infectious mix of Klezmer, Jazz and Latin music makes them a unique group in the Scottish music scene. Their current album Salt for Svanetia, is a new score for the Soviet silent classic of the same name and was commissioned by Hippodrome Festival of Silent Film.


“Moishe’s Bagel demolish pigeon holes with indecent relish.” THE SCOTSMAN


JENNIFER & HAZEL WRIGLEY FIDDLE | GUITAR | PIANO | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.WRIGLEYSISTERS.COM


Hailing from the Orkney Islands, twin sisters Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley started performing together as a formal duo in 1987 and have risen to international prominence. They have recorded six acclaimed albums (the current one being Idiom), undertaken three world tours, visited forty-seven countries and appeared in countless television and radio productions.


“People aren’t just going to get a string of tunes, but an Orkney experience.” THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT


The Northern Lights project highlights a range of independent artists from across Scotland who have worked with Birnam in recent years. The project has been organised, coordinated and designed by the Birnam team, based in the Scottish Highlands. These artists represent some of the finest music our country has to offer. They can be contacted direct via the web addresses above or, for direct links, visit www.birnamcd.com/northernlights


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