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| Combining mastery with mischief, tradition with modernity, and technical maturity with youthful freshness, Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley are two of the fastest-rising stars on today's international folk circuit. |
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| Over ninety years ago in the very heart of Scotland, within an area of Highland Perthshire called Atholl, an Association was formed to maintain and encourage the traditional art of Highland piping. |
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| Scotland's traditional and contemporary music big band. Full of style and tunes. Led by Corrina Hewat and Dave Milligan. |
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| Over the past 6 years The Vatersay Boys have been creating a stir of madness and mayhem throughout the Western Isles and much further afield. |
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| Wendy Stewart was born in Edinburgh, and lived for a number of years in the North of England. She is now known as one of the most gifted clarsach players in Scotland, and is in great demand as a teacher in Europe and North America.
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| Wendy Stewart is one of Scotland's top performers on the small harp, here in partnership with piper, academic, broadcaster and ex-Ceolbeg bandmate Gary West |
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| Since cellist Wendy graduated from the RSAMD in 1983, her interest in jazz and folk music has led her to play and sing at festivals throughout the UK, Europe, the USA and the former Soviet Union. |
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| Will Fyffe was born in Dundee in 1885 the son of a shipyard worker who was also interested in theatrical entertainment and ran a touring company. |
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| He was born William Starrs in Smithstone Row in the small Dunbartonshire mining village of Croy on April 27th, 1922. His father, Joseph, played the melodeon and Will was only three years old when he too developed an interest. |
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| William J. Morrison was born in Locheynort, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, he was taught to play pipes by his grandfather Donald John Morrison. |
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| Internationally known composer, harpist and multi-instrumentalist William Jackson has been at the forefront of Scottish music for many years. In 1976 he was a founding member of the top Scottish band Ossian, described by the Boston Globe as "a gem in the same league as Ireland's Chieftains," |
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| William M MacDonald was one of the masters of piobaireachd (the classical music of the bagpipes), a piping judge, teacher and composer. Born in Kingussie, Inverness-shire in 1918 he was first taught by Captain WH MacDonald and by ‘Jocan’ MacPherson. |
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| The Rev William Matheson was the most distinguished scholar of the Gaelic literary and historical tradition, published widely in his subject, and contributed literally hundreds of songs to the Sound Archive of the School of Scottish Studies. |
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| Truly a piper of distinction, William McCallum was the first piper to win the Glenfiddich Championship in successive years. |
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| William McCulloch was of Highland descent, but lived in Paisley all his life. At one time he wanted to be a lawyer, but instead he worked in the local Parish Council, collecting rates. |
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| Willie Hunter, widely regarded as one of the greats of Shetland fiddling was born in the Islands in February 1933. He began playing at the age of four and could play a number of tunes competently by the age of five. |
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| Willie Macpherson () was one of the outstanding musicians of his generation. A member of the First Violins of the Scottish National Orchestra for 11 years, he was also an exceptional fiddler, composer, teacher and champion of the Scots traditional style. |
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| Willie Scott was born in the village of Canonbie in Dumfriesshire and spent most of his life in Liddesdale as a shepherd. |
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| Singer Willie Stewart was born and raised in Kilmarnock, birthplace of Rabbie’s first edition. |
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| Wingin’ It are a fresh and dynamic duo, rapidly gaining attention on the Scottish music scene. |
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