In the run up to the February 1st 2015 finals at Celtic Connections we have asked our finalists the some questions about their musical careers so far and their thoughts behind entering the Young Trad Award. It’s very interesting! Read their thoughts by clicking on the links below.
- Ryan Young – fiddle (Cardross)
- Claire Hastings – Scots song (Dumfries)
- Heather Downie – clarsach (Dunblane)
- Ainsley Hamill – Gaelic song (Cardross)
- Gemma Donald – fiddle (Shetland)
- Séamus Ó Baoighill – fiddle (Skye)
If you would to come and hear the finals live on the 1st February, City Halls, Glasgow it starts at 5pm. You can buy a ticket from Celtic Connections. If you can’t make it along the event will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland between 5 & 8pm and on the iPlayer afterwards.