Alasdair Fraser was born on may 14 May, 1955 in Clackmannan, Scotland. He is widely acclaimed as a top performer, recording artist and teacher of…
Artist Profiles: Alasdair Fraser
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Artist Profiles: Aly Bain
Aly Bain was born on May 15 1946 in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. Lerwick is a small, enchanting town on the Shetland Islands. Aly began learning…
Artist Profiles: Anna Wendy Stevenson
Anna Wendy Stevenson Raised in Edinburgh, and surrounded by music from a family steeped in the arts, violinist, composer and producer Anna Wendy Stevenson has…
A Sound Journey Through Varanasi
Srdjan Beronja – The Sounds of Varanasi – a unique sound journey through the holy city (ARC Music, 2014) The Sounds of Varanasi is a…
Anatolia’s Joyful Celebration of Turkish and Arabic Folk Traditions
The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia (Edward Hines Music, 2018) The Best of Folk Music Group Anatolia is a compilation that includes recordings from…
Artist Profiles: Claude Chalhoub
Born in 1974 in Lebanon into a family of musicians, Claude Chalhoub was introduced to the violin by his father who played the rebec. At…
Delightful Scottish Fiddle Inspired by Short Stories
Aidan O’Rourke with Kit Downes – 365: Volume 1 (Reveal Records, 2018) 365: Volume 1 is a truly exquisite double album of instrumental music composed…
Artist Profiles: Sephira
Sephira is comprised of two classically trained Irish musicians who have forged their own musical niche combining classical music and Irish traditional music: Joyce O’Leary…
Artist Profiles: Harikumar Sivan
Harikumar Sivan (formerly S. Harikumar) was born in 1980. He is an A grade violinist of All India Radio since the age of 16. Harikumar…
Artist Profiles: Sisirkana Chowdhury
Dr. Sisirkana Chowdhury is known as a distinguished violinist throughout India and abroad. She had her first lesson on the violin from Ustad Moti Mian…