Congratulations to Joseph Armstrong who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016. Vote now!
We asked Joseph Armstrong of Joseph Armstrong the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Joseph Armstrong is a flautist, uilleann piper, singer and whistle player from Glasgow, Scotland.
Joe began his musical career at St. Roch’s Irish Minstrels CCE branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, where he now prides himself as part of the St. Rochs Senior Ceilidh Band.
He also recently graduated the BA Scottish Music course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. During these studies, he was taught both traditional and jazz flute.
Joe uses all of his musical influences combining different aspects of Irish, Scottish and Jazz to create his unique style of musicianship.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Having started traditional music in Scotland from a young age, Joseph has been playing traditional music throughout Scotland and abroad for the past 14years. He got involved through the St. Rochs Irish Minstrels branch of Comhaltas. Since then he has gone on to study Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Any particular career highlights?
Joseph has been lucky enough to perform in throughout Scotland, Ireland and England, as well as other venues across Europe. A particular highlight of his career was performing with DOSCA at the Trad Awards last year.
What are your plans for the future?
He will release a flute album containing my compositions. This will be accompanied by a tune book containing all compositions recorded on the album.
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If you would like to come along to the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in Dundee’s Caird Hall call the Caird Hall box office on (01382) 434940 or buy online.