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SCOTLAND music from DONALD BLACK


HARMONICA | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.DONALD-BLACK.COM


In Donald Black’s hands, the humble mouth organ has gained new respect and acceptance in Scottish Music. His live performances have delighted audiences around the world. His skilled interpretations of challenging dance tunes as well as emotionally charged airs and laments are simply spellbinding. Donald released his fifth album Bho m’ Chridhe (From my Heart) in 2017.


“…(the album) is varied, beautiful, exciting and a whole load of fun.” FOLKING.COM


GRAHAM MACKENZIE FIDDLE | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL


WWW.GRAHAMMACKENZIEMUSIC.COM Graham Mackenzie is a highly-skilled and creative young fiddle player from Inverness who began playing the instrument at just six years old. He is a graduate of Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music and completed a Master’s Degree in Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In 2015, Celtic Connections Festival commissioned Graham to compose Crossing Borders, an inspiring piece of work which he subsequently released as his debut album in 2016.


“It’s very difficult to classify Crossing Borders except to say that it’s wonderful; buy it.” FOLK RADIO UK


SOPHIE RAMSAY


VOCALS | GUITAR | SCOTS | GAELIC | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.SOPHIERAMSAY.COM


A hugely talented singer / songwriter, Sophie Ramsay performs original songs plus traditional material in the Scots and Gaelic languages.


Her current album is The Seas Between Us, a delightful collection of Scots and Gaelic songs, including several from the pen of Robert Burns.


“A beautiful and heartfelt album, Ramsay’s ethereal voice laces through these songs with a delightful and sensitive tenderness.” SONGLINES


ALASTAIR SAVAGE FIDDLE | TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL WWW.ALASTAIRSAVAGE.CO.UK


Alastair Savage is a seriously accomplished musician who has earned an enviable reputation as a traditional musician in tandem with being a member of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. His 2016 album, Alone with History, is his fourth and combines original compositions with tributes to some of the great figures in Scotland’s musical traditions.


“…a most finely crafted piece of work worthy of a master of the art.” FOLK WORDS


THE REVELLERS


FOLK-ROCK | VIKING METAL | ORIGINAL WWW.THE-REVELLERS.COM


The Revellers, an outrageous full-tilt, 7-piece outfit from the Shetland Isles, defy categorisation. With influences including folk, rock and metal,


they’re a bit like a cross between The Boys of the Lough and Metallica. Their hugely entertaining high-energy live shows are the stuff of legend. The band’s second album Skeletons was released in 2016.


“I hope it (Skeletons) gets heard by festival organisers… they are a dynamic live act…” FOLKING.COM


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