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Tutors for Tinto Summer School 2012
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Deirdre Graham |
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Robert Menzies |
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Findlay Napier Findlay Napier of Back of the Moon is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama BA (Scottish Music) course and was among the first ten to graduate. He studied Scots Song under Andy Hunter and Alison MacMorland. His love of Songwriting has led to his own songs being broadcast and recorded by other artists. He is currently co-writing in a highly successful partnership with producer Nick Turner. Their album is called 'Queen Anne's Revenge'. Findlay has accompanied and sung with performer Margaret Bennett at the Celtic Connections Festival and abroad. He features on Margaret's album 'In the Sunny Long Ago' which was produced by the late Martyn Bennett. |
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Kevin O'Neill |
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Jenna Reid Hailing from Shetland, Jenna grew up immersed in the islands rich fiddle tradition. At the age of nine, she began to learn the fiddle, and was taught by Dr Tom Anderson. On leaving school, Jenna went on to study a BA in Traditional Scottish Music at the Royal Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow. She has played with Filska, Dochas and Deaf Shepherd and released her first solo album last year. |
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Adam Sutherland Adam has become a familiar face on the scene in recent years mainly as part of the Peatbog Faeries, and Session A9. He has been nominated six times in the Scots Trad Music Awards. With his own unique style of communication Adam is increasingly sought after as a teacher. In the past he has taught for South Lanarkshire Council, Glasgow Fiddle Workshop, Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin and Feis Rois amongst others. Adam has also recorded and performed with Croft no Five, Fire in the Bog, Scottish Stepdance Co, Salsa Celtica, Findlay Macdonald band and Avernish. |
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