MUSIC is at the heart of Tiree life. Few know this better than Gordon Connell who for almost half a century has taught youngsters on the Hebridean island how to play accordion. Many of their names you ...

The sixth-year pupil was declared winner of the 17th annual competition after a closely-contested final with three other senior soloists from St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. Ryan performed Sonata ...

After playing the ‘boxie’ of legendary accordionist Jimmy Blue in a hotel toilet in 1989, a Caithness man had no idea he ...

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – For most people, the instrument that personifies Scotland is the bagpipe, perhaps accompanied by fife and drum. However, another instrument is entertaining the parish of St ...

Bill and Karen Reid started the Greater Philadelphia Scottish & Irish Festival in the year 2,000. Since that time, it has grown to become one of the most prestigious and popular events of its kind in ...

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She was part of a musical family of Scottish Travellers that furthered the nation’s folk revival and influenced its American counterpart. By Neil Genzlinger Elizabeth Stewart, a folk singer, pianist ...