{"id":26173,"date":"2025-11-17T14:31:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=26173"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:49:38","slug":"what-a-night-at-the-scots-fiddle-festival-for-strathspey-and-surreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/what-a-night-at-the-scots-fiddle-festival-for-strathspey-and-surreal\/","title":{"rendered":"What a Night at the Scots Fiddle Festival for Strathspey and Surreal!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What an incredible evening of music at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh! The Strathspey and Surreal Fiddle Orchestra returned to the Scots Fiddle Festival stage on Saturday 15th November and delivered a truly memorable performance. (Listen below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All 13 musicians performed absolutely brilliantly, bringing energy, skill and passion to new arrangements of classic Scottish tunes including “Deil Amang The Fiddlers,” “Cluny Castle (featuring a virtuoso performance from Patsy Reid),” “Bloobell Polka,” and “James Scott Skinner’s Compliments to Dr. MacDonald.” The blend of experienced professionals mentoring talented young fiddlers created something really special – tradition and innovation coming together in perfect harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to fiddlers Adam Sutherland<\/strong><\/strong>, Anika Thomas<\/strong>, Benedict Morris,<\/strong> Douglas Montgomery,<\/strong> Edie Elliott, Elisabet McConnell, Eryn Rae, Laura Wilkie, Naomi Priestnall, Patsy Reid, Rachel Henderson, Rae MacIver<\/strong> and , accompanied by the brilliant Dave Milligan on piano<\/strong>. All music was written and arranged by Simon Thoumire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening also featured fantastic sets from the Youth Engagement Project<\/strong>, led by Lauren MacColl<\/strong>, and the brilliant Saltfishforty<\/strong>. What a line-up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support the evening and to all the musicians who made it such a success. This is what Scottish traditional music is all about – celebrating our heritage while nurturing the next generation of talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n