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Scots Trad Music Awards
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Scottish
Dance Band of the Year (sponsored by National
Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs)
Da Fustra - WINNER
Possibly Shetland's longest running Ceilidh band, having been
around since 1969, Da Fustra maintains the momentum and style
that is the Shetland Ceilidh. This very popular band have
made several CDs, a video and made many broadcasts including
several for Robbie Shepherd's "Take the Floor on BBC
Radio Scotland.
Fergie MacDonald Band
Button accordian player Fergie MacDonald is a legend in the
Scottish Highlands where he and his band are always in demand
for ceilidhs and wherever there's a need for great dancing
music.
Fergie is a regular performer on B.B.C. Scottish dance music
programmes and was the first Scottish band leader to broadcast
ceilidh music. Fergie is at the top of the ceilidh band music
scene and has recorded over 23 albums.
Ian Cruikshanks Scottish Dance Band
The Ian Cruikshanks Band from Kirriemuir are a top class dance
band renowned not only for their excellent tunes but also
their a top class sound and timing. These qualities which
have made them popular with dancers and listeners alike, have
ensured that this dance band are always in demand.
Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish
Country Dance Band
Nicol McLaren is from a musical family and started playing
the accordion at the age of nine. After studying Agriculture
at Edinburgh University,he formed The Glencraig Scottish Dance
Band in 1983. They made their first recording in 1989 and
have gone on to become one of the busiest and most popular
band on the dance scene. They have made twelve "Take
the Floor" broadcasts for BBC Radio Scotland and this
year picked up the accolade of "Guest Artist of the Year"
at Box and Fiddle Fellowship Input Awards (BAFFIs)
Folk Band
of the Year (sponsored by Foot
Stompin' Celtic Music)
Blazin' Fiddles
In the past decade no other band has quite captured the excitement,
passion and the sensitivity of Scottish music as Blazin' Fiddles.
Having grown from a showcase tour of individual fiddlers highlighting
the distinctive flavours of Highlands and Islands fiddle music,
Blazin' Fiddles have gone on to become a fully fledged band
with a world-wide following. One of the most exciting and
memorable fiddle ensembles ever to take the stage.
Meantime
Meantime are a four-piece band performing a mixture of traditional
and new Gaelic music and song. They have built up an excellent
reputation as one of the emerging talents on the current Gaelic
music scene at a time when traditional music is enjoying a
renaissance among a host of new, young and vibrant musicians.
Old Blind Dogs - WINNER
For over ten years now, the Old Blind Dogs have stood at the
leading edge of the roots revival that has both reawakened
and revolutionised Scottish folk music. Popular on both sides
of the Atlantic, the Old Blind Dogs continue to be energetic
and inspired in their stage shows while their selection of
songs and tunes, takes their homeland's traditional music
in adventurous new directions.
Tannahill Weavers
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional
bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven
instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies.
Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and
varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile
musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over
the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding
recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue
to do just that.
Pipe Band
of the Year (sponsored by The
National Piping Centre)
Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe
Band
Formed in 1972, Boghall & Bathgate is an organisation
focussed towards the competitive side of the pipe band movement
and is currently under the musical direction of Pipe Major
Ross Walker and Leading Drummer Gordon Brown. An aspect of
the Boghall & Bathgate organisation is the band's continued
involvement in teaching piping and drumming to the youngsters
of the local area and beyond. They have two junior bands comprising
some 40-50 young people from the Bathgate and surrounding
area which have been as successful as the adult bands, winning
5 World Championships between them and over 11 World Drum
Corps titles.
Kintyre Schools Pipe Band
This band has progressed so fast and have such enthusiasm
and dedication from Iain McKerrell, their teacher, that it
has impacted on the whole community. From nothing a few years
ago, there is now a Novice and a Junior band. Lots of parents
are involved, and the community are proud. They won the World
Novice Championship in 2003.
Kirkwall City Pipe Band - WINNER
The Kirkwall City Pipe Band is a non-profit making organisation
that promotes the playing and teaching of Highland Bagpiping
and Drumming in the Orkney Islands. The KCPB membership comprises
of a wide spectrum of the community.
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland
The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland was formed in 2002
by The National Piping Centre in Glasgow, with assistance
from the Scottish Arts Council's National Lottery Fund. The
band, under the direction of Paul Warren, are a non-competing,
performance-orientated band intended to nurture and develop
the talents of Scotland's best young pipers and drummers.
The band is made up of fifty of the best young pipers and
drummers from across Scotland, with ages ranging from 12 to
18. The pipers in the band come from both solo piping and
pipe band backgrounds with the band giving them the opportunity
to explore other musical styles.
Songwriter
of the Year (sponsored by New Makars Trust)
Jim Malcolm - WINNER
Jim Malcolm, lead singer with the much-travelled group Old
Blind Dogs, was brought up in Perthshire and Angus and, by
his early twenties, was winning songwriting competitions and
playing in folk clubs all over Scotland. He has recorded four
solo albums and undertaken several tours in the North America
and Europe. His songs have been recorded by other artists
and Neptune, from the CD "Sconeword", featured on
an award-winning documentary about a North Sea oil spill.
David MacLennan
David, from Gresse Island of Lewis, is not only a fine song
writer he is also sculptor, visual artist, Gaelic language
teacher .and member of folk band Meantime. His piece "Le
Cheile" (Together) performed by Coisir Sgir' A' Bhac
(The Back Choir) won a major prize at this year's Royal National
Mod in Perth.
Dougie MacLean
Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's most successful, respected
and popular musicians. Singer-songwriter, composer and performer,
he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player. From his home
base in Butterstone near Dunkeld in the beautiful Tay Valley,
MacLean tours the world with his unique blend of lyrical,
'roots based' songwriting and instrumental composition. Dougie
Maclean's "Caledonia", probably his most famous
song, has been played and sung by many other folk artists
throughout the world and was a No 1 hit when covered by Frankie
Miller in 1992. Dougie was also responsible for the movie
soundtrack song 'The Gael' which was used by 20th Century
Fox as background music for their film The Last of the Mohicans.
Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart was voted "Best Scots Singer" at
the 2003 Scots Trad Music Awards. Blending passionate stridency
with plaintive sensitivity, she has a maturity and breadth
of outlook and experience that distinguishes her as one of
the most powerful and inventive narrative interpreters of
her generation. Karine's edgy songwriting in Scots and English
has won her acclaim on the UK folk-roots scene. Her gutsy
Balkan-metred song "Thaney", from Malinky's "3
Ravens" album, was nominated for "Best Original
Song" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2003 whilst her
poignant lament for the women of Srebrenica in Bosnia "Whaur
Dae Ye Lie?" has attained the rare status of a modern
classic by passing into wider folk repertoire, as well as
being recorded by such luminaries as Sheena Wellington and
Roy Bailey.
Up and
Coming Band of the Year (sponsored by Wellington Consultancy)
Anna Massie Band
Anna Massie is an award winning multi-instrumentalist and,
with her trio one of the most exciting prospects to appear
on the Scottish traditional music scene. The Anna Massie band
have great charm and stage presence, and, already they are
in demand for festival and concert appearances both at home
and abroad.
Dòchas - WINNER
Dòchas are a young and dynamic band from the Scottish
Highlands who have toured extensively all over Britain, Ireland,
Europe and America. They bring an energetic and fresh style
to their tunes and songs captivating audiences wherever they
play. Dòchas have appeared on numerous television programmes
and are able representatives of a thriving culture.
Fine Friday
Emerging as one of Scotland's top traditional trios, Fine
Friday's music is at once powerful, poignant and creative.
They have a distinctive sound, giving their own stamp to material
from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia, and their songs, although
mainly well known, are given an original interpretation by
singer/guitarist Kris Drever. Fine Friday are a sweet balance
of grace and vitality.
Saltfishforty
An energetic duo from Orkney, Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery
and Brian Cromarty. Their sound, which features vocals, guitar,
mandola and fiddle, is an eclectic hybrid of styles, rooted
in traditional folk but also drawing on bluegrass, blues,
jazz and Cajun. Saltfishforty are a brilliant blend of superb
musicianship and empathy, adding up to a fiery new force.
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