£10 tickets, cash at the door. U18s and FTE - free. Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen are well known in folk and jazz circles in their native Scotland as musicians with a unique sound and approach. Both originate in the North-East part of the country and have worked together since their early 20s, honing a unique mix of tradition and improvisation with live electronics and instrumental virtuosity.

"super-fluent and expressive low whistle playing borne on Stephen's keenly inventive guitar rhythms, suggestions of the cafes of Andalusia and gypsy weddings of eastern Europe, all the while retaining the spontaneity of the jazz ethos" Herald

Join us for a reinterpretation of the Eliza Ross Manuscript, collected on the Isle of Raasay in 1812, with Fraser Fifield and Dave Milligan.

The Eliza Ross Manuscript was compiled on the Isle of Rassay in 1812 and is the earliest known collection of Highland music.

“Celebrating 25 years of critically acclaimed musical partnership, Fraser Fifield (Ignition Trad Award 2015) and Graeme Stephen (Innovation Award 2013 & Instrumentalist of the Year 2011) blend a worldwide range of musical influences through a Scottish cultural filter, blurring genre distinctions. Graeme’s guitar provides the perfect foil for Fifield’s low whistle, saxophone, bagpipes, kaval, cajon and compositions. Together they make a truly original sound, exploratory by nature, rooted in Scottish tradition. The versatility of both musicians has led to a long and colourful list of musical collaborations with respected artists in Scotland and internationally.

Recently, Graeme has been re-scoring and performing a range of classic silent films while Fraser’s recently released 8th studio album, ‘Piobaireachd/Pipe Music’, has received extensive airplay and glowing reviews.

Reviews

“Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen’s set travelled from the Celtic countries, with Fifield’s super-fluent and expressive low whistle playing borne on Stephen’s keenly inventive guitar rhythms, to suggestions of the cafes of Andalusia and gypsy weddings of eastern Europe and back via ruggedly riffing pipes and guitar, all the while retaining the spontaneity of the jazz ethos” – (Rob Adams, The Herald)

“Stephen and Fifield have been playing together for many years and know each other’s music and style intimately; together they produce some remarkable music.” (London Jazz News)

Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen are well known in folk and jazz circles in their native Scotland as musicians with a unique sound and approach. Both originate in the North-East part of the country and have worked together since their early 20s, honing a unique mix of tradition and improvisation with live electronics and instrumental virtuosity.

"super-fluent and expressive low whistle playing borne on Stephen's keenly inventive guitar rhythms, suggestions of the cafes of Andalusia and gypsy weddings of eastern Europe, all the while retaining the spontaneity of the jazz ethos" Herald

Celebrating 25 years of critically acclaimed musical partnership, Fraser Fifield (Ignition Trad Award 2015) and Graeme Stephen (Innovation Award 2013 & Instrumentalist of the Year 2011) blend a worldwide range of musical influences through a Scottish cultural filter, blurring genre distinctions. The versatility of both musicians has led to a long and colourful list of musical collaborations with respected artists in Scotland and internationally. Recently Graeme has been re-scoring and performing a range of classic silent films while Fraser’s recently released 8th studio album, ‘Piobaireachd/Pipe Music’, has received extensive airplay and glowing reviews. Graeme’s guitar provides the perfect foil for Fifield’s low whistle, saxophone, bagpipes, kaval, cajon and compositions. Together they make a truly original sound, exploratory by nature, rooted in Scottish tradition.

“Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen’s set travelled from the Celtic countries, with Fifield’s super-fluent and expressive low whistle playing borne on Stephen’s keenly inventive guitar rhythms, to suggestions of the cafes of Andalusia and gypsy weddings of eastern Europe and back via ruggedly riffing pipes and guitar, all the while retaining the spontaneity of the jazz ethos” – (Rob Adams, The Herald)

This is a cabaret show, with limited capacity, ensuring a special intimate performance.

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Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note Ensemble is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes.

Scottish-Indian fusion as Red Note Ensemble is joined by the superb tabla player Kuljit Bhamra and piper-and-multi-instrumentalist Fraser Fifield for new and traditional tunes.

This concert is the culmination of the Martyn Bennett Prize for traditional music composition. For the first time you will be able to hear the shortlisted finalists' music performed live by a band lead by Seonaid Aitken and featuring Fraser Fifield, Colin Train, Graeme Stephen and Andrew Sharkey before the panel of judges select the winner and present them with the £2000 award. Now in its 2nd year, the Martyn Bennett Prize seeks to raise the profile and reward the vital role that composition plays in Scotland’s traditional music. Named in honour of the acclaimed composer/multi instrumentalist Martyn Bennett, the competition was open to all Scottish-based musicians to create a new 5 - 10 minute long composition that shows its roots in traditional music.

http://www.findhornbayartsfestival.com  Inge’s latest project “Da Fishing Hands” is a collection of songs inspired by Fair Isle’s intimate and essential relationship with the sea. Described by noted folk singer-songwriter, Martin Simpson, as “intoxicating, unusual, moving and beautiful”, they feature lyrics by the island’s much loved musician and poet, Lise Sinclair.“The music itself is stunning with a powerful band of high class musicians” Shetland News

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