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Take six of the world’s top female fiddlers, throw in a quartet of piano, bass, guitar and percussion, bring them altogether on a stage and you have the amazing chemistry that is String Sisters. (more…) Read more...
International fiddle group The String Sisters will play their only European concert of the season in Lerwick next month. (more…) Read more...
He's known for his fiddling prowess – but there are more strings to Aly Bain's bow. (more…) Read more...
To accompany his podcast Fiddler Kevin Henderson gave The Shetland Times permission to upload Da Foula Reel from his album Fin Da Laand Ageen. Enjoy! Read more...
Last night saw a triumphant performance by Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham as part of Fiddle Frenzy. (more…) Read more...
Isles fiddler Ross Couper has been shortlisted for an Alba Scots Trad Music Award. (more…) Read more...
Shetland is a place where scarcely a week goes by without a festival of one sort or another taking place somewhere in the islands.For many the Fiddle Frenzy week has become the highlight of the musical year and it is above all a celebration of Shetland fiddle music. But that said there is a ... Read more...
There was a feast of fiddle playing at the Garrison Theatre last night as the young musicians played in a concert and the titles in the open and traditional sections of the Shetland Young Fiddler Competition 2015 were decided. (more…) Read more...
Three young lasses swept the board at the junior section of the Shetland Young Fiddler competition at the Garrison Theatre this morning. (more…) Read more...
Scores of talented musicians will take part in this year's Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year competition – proving the "musical culture is in safe hands". (more…) Read more...