Foremost fiddler Duncan in town
A top fiddler will call in at the Tolbooth on Saturday (November 19).
Duncan Chisholm is arguably the most accomplished and authentic interpreter of traditional Highland fiddle music. Duncan’s music is elegant, trancelike and laced with strokes of genius.
The correlation between music and the natural world lies at the heart of Duncan’s motivation and inspiration. Subsequent to the release of his seminal album‘Redpoint’, the natural elements that make the Highlands of Scotland such a unique canvas have been the force behind Duncan’s music – his melodic interpretations seeking to paint imagined visual pictures through music.
Subsequent to highly memorable performances including the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, recording with violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti and Grammy nominated Beth Neilsen Chapman, Duncan has enjoyed much deserved international acclaim over recent years.
Having spent recent months touring his superbly evocative StrathglassTrilogy throughout venues and festivals in the UK and Europe, Duncan will perform at a handpicked selection of Scottish venues during winter 2016.
Performing alongside Duncan will be two of Scotland’s finest musical talents, Conal McDonagh on uilleann pipes and whistles and Innes Watson on acoustic guitar.