Join Laura Wilkie (Kinnaris Quintet) for this fiddle workshop in which you will play Gaelic song melodies. Learn how Laura adapts them for the fiddle and adds her own ornamentation and bowing style. Be inspired to find your own unique style.
Friday 19 July 10am – 11am
Hailing from Tain in the Highlands, Laura Wilkie is a highly sought after musician who has garnered praise and respect for her unique style of playing – which has roots in the Highland fiddle tradition but influence from an eclectic range of genres.
Laura has toured internationally with various projects including; Kinnaris Quintet, Ian Carr, Ross Ainslie, Niteworks, Claire Hastings, Beth Malcolm and Siobhan Miller. As a founding member of Fat-Suit, Laura has been inspired to play with elements of improvisation in different styles, making her a versatile influence on each project. Collaborations include with; Shooglenifty, Man of the Minch, Rachel Sermanni, Elephant Sessions, Paul Towndrow’s Keywork Orchestra, Fatherson, The GRIT Orchestra and many more.