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Scottish and Global Flavors at Rudolstadt 2017

Angel Romero March 22, 2018 No Comments Scottish musicworld music

Various Artists – Rudolstadt Festival 6 – 9 Juli 2017 (Galileo, 2017) Rudolstadt Festival 6 – 9 Juli 2017 is a beautifully-packaged triple disc set…

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Artist Profiles: Wolfstone

Angel Romero December 31, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicWolfstone

Fiddler Duncan Chisholm and guitarist Stuart Eaglesham first met in the late 1980s at a pub session in Inverness, Scotland and formed a band for…

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Artist Profiles: William Jackson

Angel Romero December 31, 2017 No Comments harpScotlandScottish musicWilliam Jackson

William Jackson, of Glasgow has been at the forefront of Scottish traditional music for more than three decades. One of the leading harpers and multi-instrumentalists…

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Artist Profiles: The Whistlebinkies

Angel Romero December 28, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicThe Whistlebinkies

Formed during the great surge of interest in traditional and Celtic music and song in the late 1960’s The Whistlebinkies quickly evolved into a major…

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Celtic Connections 2018 Festival Program

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2017 No Comments Celtic ConnectionsCeltic musicScottish music

The Celtic Connections festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2018 with an ambitious and eclectic line-up of musicians from all corners of the world.…

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Artist Profiles: Finlay MacDonald

Angel Romero December 25, 2017 No Comments bagpipeFinlay MacDonaldScotlandScottish music

Finlay MacDonald was born in 1978. He is a Scottish bagiper and composer. Finlay MacDonald started learning the highland bagpipe at the age of ten…

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Artist Profiles: Tannas

Angel Romero December 20, 2017 No Comments ScotlandScottish musicTannas

Tannas was formed in 1993 by five Scottish musicians who met while playing in Edinburgh’s thriving session scene. They had a passion for Gaelic music…

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Artist profiles: Silly Wizard

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicSilly Wizard

Silly Wizard was one of the most phenomenal Scottish bands. It played the essence of Scottish music throughout Europe and North America for over two…

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Artist profiles: Shooglenifty

Angel Romero December 3, 2017 1 Comment Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicShooglenifty

Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s unique exports. This six-piece band is credited for being the originators of ‘acid-croft,’ a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic…

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Artist profiles: Savourna Stevenson

Angel Romero December 1, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicharpSavourna StevensonScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdomwestern classical music

Savourna Stevenson has been a leading figure in the renaissance of the Celtic harp in Scotland. An outstanding virtuoso and inspiring performer, she has pushed…

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