Congratulations to Malin Lewis who has been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by BirnamCD in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Malin Lewis 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 Malin of Malin Lewis the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
My name is Malin, I'm a piper, fiddler and pipe-maker from Moidart and Skye. I make music inspired by nature, queerness, the universe and the unique instrument I play called the Lindsay System Chanter.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Our traditional music is raw and beautiful. I was always fascinated by the sound of the bagpipes which led me to start making them. It's my love of timbre that got me into Scottish folk and it's this obsession over the sound of the pipes that inspires so much of my work.
Any particular career highlights?
Touring and connecting with audiences through my music. Hearing peoples connections feelings and stories that they have made with the music is so incredible. I'm so grateful to have Halocline out in the world and set it free.
What are your plans for the future?
Develop more music and sounds for the Lindsay System Pipes, record my next album, swim outside more, tour more in Europe and continue to make music with my lovely band, Sally Simpson and Ali Hutton.
Malin Lewis Social Media
Website: https://www.malinlewis.co.uk/
Facebook: @MalinLewisMusician
Twitter: @
Instagram: @malinlewismusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxubtkMl5Cckmo9rLQDvRA
TikTok: @
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.
