Congratulations to Duncan Chisholm who has been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by BirnamCD in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2023. Vote for Duncan Chisholm now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 2nd December in Dundee’s Caird Hall. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Duncan of Duncan Chisholm the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
I am fiddle player and composer from the Highlands of Scotland.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
I love this great river of music and culture that we are all a part of and all contribute to.
Any particular career highlights?
3 time winner of Scots Trad Awards ‘Album of the Year’
What are your plans for the future?
To continue this journey in music and to keep learning
Duncan Chisholm Social Media
Website: http://duncanchisholm.com
Facebook: @DuncanChisholmFiddle
Twitter: @DuncanWChisholm
Instagram: @duncanchisholm
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The 2023 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 2nd December 2023! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here),Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 2nd December include Peatbog Faeries, Mànran, Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan, Duncan Chisholm Band, Joy Dunlop Band, Aberdeen SC&T Youth and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.