Congratulations to Katie Macfarlane who has been nominated in Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by Highland Society of London in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Katie Macfarlane now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Katie of Katie Macfarlane the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
I am a Gaelic singer from Airdrie, and have been drawn to traditional music my entire life. In October 2023 I released my debut album – An Nighean Sheunta / The Enchanted Girl – which combines Gaelic and Catalan styles, adopted from my ancestral connections to the Outer Hebrides and time spent studying in Barcelona.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Scottish music has always played an integral part in my upbringing along with my family connection to North Uist, where I first learned to sing in Gaelic at Fèis Tìr an Eòrna. From then on it was my dream to sing and work in Gaelic and my grandfather being a native Gaelic speaker was a huge inspiration when it came to pursuing this.
Any particular career highlights?
My career highlights would include being a semi-finalist in BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician and Radio 2 Young Folk Award, performing at festivals such as Celtic Connections and HebCelt, and recording and releasing my debut album.
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to release more music and to play at more festivals across the country. I would love to tour abroad too as music can always take you to interesting places.
Katie Macfarlane Social Media
Website: https://www.katiemacfarlane.com
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! 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 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy 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.
