When compiling presentations at 3am for the Scots Trad Music Awards you become very aware of the parallels between media no-how and successful genres within trad music. The likes of Gaelic song and folk bands have in the main a very good web presence and it is easy to get info (pictures, audio files) of [...]
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A few reflections on my Scots fiddle concerto. The series of 3 solos, 1 duo and concerto were performed on 16th November at the Scots Fiddle Festival in the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh.
Through the rehearsals of the Fiddle concerto I was very happy and amazed at soloist Gordon Gunn's lyricism and dexterity throughout the time. I [...]
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I've finally made it through the madness that was November – Scots Fiddle Concerto, Scots Trad Music Awards, St Andrew's Celebrations, SAC Flexible Funding Application, PRS Foundation Distil application, Foot Stompin' complete new website with still ongoing corrections and top of the list – my wife had her gallbladder out…
I've had a few thoughts I want [...]
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