BLACK CUILLIN
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Forthcoming Shows
Egerton Music Festival, Millenium Hall, Kent: Duncan Chisholm Live
Skagen Festival, Denmark: with Wolfstone
Beautiful Days Festival, Devon: with Julie Fowlis
Tunes by the Dunes, Dunnet, Caithness: with Wolfstone
RNCM Theatre, Manchester: with Julie Fowlis
The Fire Station, Sunderland: with Julie Fowlis
The Stables, Milton Keynes: with Julie Fowlis
Cadogan Hall, London: with Julie Fowlis
Pontio, Bangor, Wales: with Julie Fowlis
Haze Across The Sun
Duncan Chisholm
A Precious Place
Duncan Chisholm
Islands On The Edge
Duncan Chisholm
BBC Radio 4: Pretender Prince
/in news, Uncategorized /by admin‘Pretender Prince‘ by Limelight, for BBC Radio 4.
Jack Lowden presents a compelling five-part drama-documentary series about the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. Written by Colin MacDonald, with original music composed and performed by Duncan Chisholm.
Don’t miss this full-cast dramatisation with expert commentary from historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat and Maggie Craig, and a specially-commissioned soundtrack composed by Duncan Chisholm and performed by four of Scotland’s leading traditional musicians; Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson, Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie.
The first episode will be broadcast of BBC Radio 4 on Friday, 16 May at 215pm with the whole series also available on BBC Sounds on 16 May.
Live performances 2025
/in news /by adminAn exciting start to 2025! Duncan is delighted to be performing at a range of venues, with musical friends – both at home in the Highlands and further afield, from Slovakia to the USA. For January, please check out the wonderful Celtic Connections winter festival programme which includes a wealth of world music performances across Glasgow. Duncan will perform with Su-a Lee during a presentation of her Dialogues album at The Mackintosh Church.
On to the annual celebration of our national bard, Duncan joins an exciting lineup where music, song, and spoken-word performances will honour Robert Burns in the majestic surroundings of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on 25 January. Continuing the Burns theme; Duncan is honoured to have been invited to play the Gregg Fiddle at the Carnegie Hall in New York City in April. The instrument, usually only available to view at the Robert Burns Museum in Alloway, will be played by Duncan at the ‘Hoolie in New York‘ event. Julie Fowlis, Dougie MacLean and Mànran are highlights from this special presentation of music at the Carnegie Hall.
From the iconic Carnegie Hall to a suite of intimate performances across Highland Halls in May / June 2025. Duncan will be joined by Hamish Napier at venues at home in the Highlands of Scotland.
Ticket links / details for all performances are available by clicking respective dates. Thank you in advance for supporting live performances.
Enjoy the music….
Black Cuillin: Album of the Year 2023
/in news /by adminBlack Cuillin awarded ‘Album of the Year 2023’ at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.
After many weeks of anticipation and a public vote, we are thrilled to hear of Duncan’s latest album, Black Cuillin, being voted as ‘Album of the Year 2023’. Thank you so very much for everyone who has taken the time to vote, to buy tickets for live performances and supporting us through listening / buying the music. It really is so very much appreciated.
You can view a selection of tracks from the album and watch a wonderful evening celebrating our music and culture on the BBC iPlayer – Na Trads – 2023. The programme features an all star line up including Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Amy Laurenson and Mànran – as well as insight to all nominees and awards from this special evening. Huge thanks to Simon Thoumire and Hands up for Trad for their tireless work and for shinning the light on our music, language and culture.
Enjoy the music ….