Iain Fraser is a Scottish fiddler and teacher with an impressive and diverse musical career. His fascination with the rhythmic and emotional capabilities of the…
Artist Profiles: Scottish Fiddler and Educator Iain Fraser
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Artist Profiles: Fiddle Master John McCusker
John McCusker, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, was born on May 15, 1973, in Bellshill, Scotland. He grew up in the vicinity of Glasgow and…
Artist Profiles: John Mayall
John Mayall was born 29 November 1933 in Macclesfield a small English village near the industrial hub of Manchester. He grew up listening to his…
Artist Profiles: Bríghde Chaimbeul
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Artist Profiles: Catrin Finch
Welsh harpist and composer Catrin Ana Finch was born in Llanon, Ceredigion, UK in 1960. She started learning the harp at six. By nine, she…
Artist Profiles: The Unthanks
The Unthanks, from Tyneside, are one of the biggest names to come out of the English folk scene in the last years. The group was…
Artist Profiles: Martin Simpson
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Artist Profiles: Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson was born April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, London. He has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has…
Artist Profiles: Simon Thoumire
Simon Thoumire was born July 11, 1970 in Edinburgh, Scotland. An acknowledged concertina virtuoso, Thoumire has dazzled audiences all over the world with his playing.…
Artist Profiles: Tony McManus
Guitarist Tony McManus was born in 1965 in Paisley, Scotland. He is a leading figure in contemporary Celtic music. His style is influenced by the…