BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2004

The concert on Saturday 11th October was a fantastic event. Each musician performed spectacularly and were a credit to their tradition. Read a review of the evening at Foot Stompin' Celtic Music.

FINALISTS. Check out the 2004 running order.

Shona Donaldson - Huntly (voice, fiddle)
Shona has always been surrounded by traditional music, her dad being a piper and her granny a singer and pianist. She first picked up the fiddle at the age of eight and started singing after she met Jock Duncan and Geordie Murison who encouraged her to sing in public. Shona plays and sings with the Strathspey Fiddlers and Keith celtic band 'Gled to be Glaiket'. Shona was also a finalist from last year and took part in the Scottish Young Traditional Musicians tour.

James Graham - Lochinver (voice)
James started singing at the age of seven to songs introduced by family members, friends or relatives in the house at ceilidhs and gatherings. In 1999 James started studying Gaelic song as his principal study at the RSAMD where he was taught by respected scholar and singer Kenna Campbell. He has performed in Europe and the USA and since completing his degree James hopes to continue his study at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye.

Rosie Morton - Edinburgh (clarsach, voice)
Rosie is a young player and singer from Edinburgh who graduated from RSAMD in July 2002. Recently she has performed as part of the Scottish Harp Quartet with Karen Marshalsay, Jennifer Port and Karen Conner and was involved as part of the Young Traditions series of concerts at Celtic Connections 2003. Check out Rosie's website.

Sarah Naylor - Skye (fiddle, voice)
Sarah is 20 year old west coast fiddler from the Isle of Skye and is currently studying for a BA Applied Music Degree at Strathclyde University. She was recently place runner-up at the invitation 'Highlands and Islands' Fiddle Masters 2003 and has played and taught at Celtic Connections festival where she supported Michael McGoldrick. Sarah also played in the band 'Monobronto', formed at university.

Tom Orr - Lanark (accordion)
Tom has played Scottish traditional music since the age of seven when he started lessons with local teacher Keith Dickson. His musical experiences to date include European Accordion festival - Prague, Up Helly Aa - Shetland, trips to France, Belgium and Ireland.

Jenna Reid - Shetland (fiddle, piano, voice)
Coming from Shetland, Jenna grew up immersed in traditional fiddle music. She began lessons with Dr Tom Anderson and later went on to study with Willie Hunter, who proved to be the biggest influence on her playing. By the age of 14 Jenna had won both the intermediate and the open section of the 'Shetland's Young Fiddler of the Year' Competition. Jenna recently completed a BA Hons. degree in Scottish music at the RSAMD and plays in bands Filska and Dochas.

Read the complete list of semi-finalists.

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