Dochas attracted a lot of attention in the Scottish traditional music scene in 2003. The band initially featured five talented young women from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. They used fiddle, accordion, pipes, whistles, clarsach, piano and guitar. This was complemented by powerful Gaelic singing.
The band’s self-titled album was released in 2002. The success of the band led them to be nominated as Best Newcomers 2003 at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards.
The final lineup included Kathleen Boyle on piano; Julie Fowlis on vocals, whistles and pipes; Carol-Anne Mackay on bagpipes, accordion and Scottish small pipes; Eilidh Macleod on clarsach; Martin O’Neill on bodhran; and Jenna Reid on fiddle.
Discography:
Dochas (Macmeanmna SKYECD 23, 2002)
An Darna Umhail (Macmeanmna SKYECD 34, 2005)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
