Catriona MacDonald

Scottish fiddler Catriona MacDonald (pronounced “Catrina” ) comes from the Shetland Isles, which produced the talent of famous fiddler Aly Bain. Nevertheless, MacDonald isn’t overshadowed with the greats before her. She’s been honing her build since her early youth, where she gained the name of Youthful Fiddler of the entire year on the 1981 Shetland Folk Culture competition. Afterwards, MacDonald gained a scholarship to try out with Sheltand’s Youthful Heritage. Because of such passion on her behalf native history and her desire to have playing music, MacDonald was also honored the BBC Radio Two Youthful Custom Award in 1991 and continued to study on the Royal University of Music in London. An awe-inspiring musician, Catriona MacDonald provides molded herself right into a great musician and perfected her performing aswell. She formed a specialist romantic relationship with praised piano accordion participant Ian Lowthian and create a college for local kids hoping of spreading the term and cultural history behind Shetland’s most beloved music. MacDonald hardly ever ignored her like for the Shetland musical customs and her ambiance is captured on her behalf first album, Daring, that was released in early 2000.