Duncan Chisholm and the Scottish Ensemble perform on BBC Alba tonight at 9pm as part of the opening night celebrations for Celtic Connections 2021. Duncan Chisholm, Jarlath Henderson, Innes Watson, Hamish Napier and Donald Hay – with the superb strings of the Scottish Ensemble perform at the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. After a year of […]
2020 has been the most challenging of years for everyone. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many of you who have continued to support artists throughout the year by engaging with artists online and / or by purchasing their music. We are delighted that #CovidCeilidh has been nominated for ‘Online […]
Monday 31st August 2020 at 2pm will see the start of the ‘Folk on Foot – Festival 3: Together Again’. Host, Matthew Bannister – and the wonderful Team at Folk on Foot have undertaken a massive fundraising challenge with a view to supporting ‘Help Musicians UK’ and the musicians who contribute to these festivals – […]
Monday 31st August 2020 at 2pm will see the start of the ‘Folk on Foot – Festival 3: Together Again’. Host, Matthew Bannister – and the wonderful Team at Folk on Foot have undertaken a massive fundraising challenge with a view to supporting ‘Help Musicians UK’ and the musicians who contribute to these festivals – […]
A new collaborative piece from Duncan Chisholm and Donald Shaw, beautifully accompanied by members of The Scottish Session Orchestra (Clockwork Sessions).
Donald Shaw has written this beautiful melody which is superbly portrayed on this recording through the evocative fiddle playing of Duncan Chisholm. Recorded at the City Halls, Glasgow this track is sensitively layered with accompanying strings provided by the acclaimed Clockwork Sessions; a world class ensemble comprising the principal players from Scotland’s leading orchestras.
As we navigate these difficult times and in absence of live music performances being able to go ahead, Duncan is promoting #COVIDCeilidh on social channels – Instagram / Facebook / Twitter. With a view to staying connected and providing a positive focus for family, friends, for those feeling vulnerable or isolated, for everyone to listen […]
The mighty Celtic Connections Festival previously commissioned Duncan’s exclusive concert at the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. You are perhaps aware that this concert was recorded and released as Duncan’s Live at Celtic Connections album. In the run up to Celtic Connections 2020, Duncan will release previously unseen film footage from this concert, via […]
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrate Scotland’s traditional music in all its forms. A wonderful celebration of Scotland’s music and culture, please do visit the Awards website (click here) and place your votes for 2019. ‘Kin and the Community‘ has been nominated within the ‘Community Project of the Year‘ category for 2019. Based […]
Duncan has spent much of 2019 travelling all over the world with live performances in Denmark, Spain, Australia and the U.S. as highlights. Now looking to winter, Duncan is thrilled to have been invited to return to two fantastic festivals in Scotland; the SEALL Small Halls Festival which is a nine day multi-artform winter festival […]
Season 3 of the Folk on Foot Podcast is well under way! This award winning podcast brings together the passions of media executive and broadcaster Matthew Bannister. His love of folk music, walking and telling stories in sound are the basis of the podcast – which includes many of the UK’s top folk artists as […]
