fraser fifield

A compelling collaboration between Mercury-prize-nominated folk singer/song collector/broadcaster Sam Lee and pioneering, free-thinking composer/conductor/bandleader Peter Wiegold.

For his latest album, In Buenos Aires, the innovative Fraser Fifield headed to Argentina with bagpipes and low whistle to join three of the most highly regarded exponents of New Tango: Walther E. Castro, Quique Sinesi and Mono Hurtado.

In the second part of The Big Music Society’s evening of music that aims to help find a place for Piobaireachd in a modern setting, Fraser Fifield takes to the stage and demonstrates just how adaptable our indigenous music can be in the right hands.

With Despite the Dark, Rura have not only produced an album of its time for Scotland, but one with the musical breadth and strength to ensure it will appeal to a far wider audience. This is a band growing in stature and confidence, brimming with originality and innovation.

Da Fishing Hands is a resounding creative success on a number of levels. Inge Thomson and her collaborators have painted a vivid picture of a changed and changing community. It’s as much an important historical document as it is a powerful artistic statement and, above all, a mesmerisingly beautiful record with top class musicians including Sarah Hayes, Fraser Fifield, Steven Polwart and Graeme Smillie.

The Brightest Path is Patsy Reid’s first album released under her own name since 2008. With a core band featuring the likes of Fraser Fifield this has definitely been worth the wait.

A great start to the day…watch this lovely performance featuring Trilok Gurtu, Paolo Fresu, Omar Sosa, Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen play “Alma” as the encore for their recent performance at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh.

Pianist and composer James Ross has released a studio version of ‘Chasing The Sun’ – the music evokes the daily and annual journey of the sun along the north coast of Scotland.

This release by Mr McFall’s Chamber on the classical label, Delphian, is the result of a long planned collaboration between Martyn Bennett and Robert McFall that was never realised during tragically short life of one of Scotland’s most admired and accomplished musicians. What may be one of the most innovative albums of the year gets off to a surprising start with Martyn Bennett’s Cuillin, Part 2. It’s a challenging start …