Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - Online Speaker - Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) Title - 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead' Email Neill Martin for joining details About the speaker Born in 1976, Fraser Fifield is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Scotland, performing on low whistle, saxophone, and bagpipes. His distinctive instrumental voice draws influence from many sources; Scottish folk is identifiably present but also Jazz, Indian, Balkan and more. He currently holds the post of Traditional Artist in Residence at Edinburgh University. From the mid-90’s, Fraser has worked with many artists in the Scottish folk scene, including Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Capercaillie, and Karen Matheson, while further afield, Zakir Hussein, Afro-Celt Sound-System, Balkanopolis, and Nordanians. In 2014, his low whistle featured on Montenegro’s Eurovision entry song, followed in 2015 with an award from Hands Up for Trad for Innovation in Scottish Traditional Music. Celtic Connections Festival 2020 commissioned ‘Secret Histories’, performed in its opening concert by the 70-strong Grit Orchestra. Fraser's current 8th album solo release, “Piobaireachd / Pipe Music” (2021), boldly reimagines an ancient Scottish piping style, juxtaposing classic pieces with innovative new compositions, which has won praise from afficionados and general music press alike. Find out more about Fraser Fifield on his website Read our interview with Fraser How to join Joining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode. Email Neill Martin About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning. Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Dec 15 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield Join us for an online seminar by Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) entitled 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead'. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - Online Speaker - Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) Title - 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead' Email Neill Martin for joining details About the speaker Born in 1976, Fraser Fifield is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Scotland, performing on low whistle, saxophone, and bagpipes. His distinctive instrumental voice draws influence from many sources; Scottish folk is identifiably present but also Jazz, Indian, Balkan and more. He currently holds the post of Traditional Artist in Residence at Edinburgh University. From the mid-90’s, Fraser has worked with many artists in the Scottish folk scene, including Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Capercaillie, and Karen Matheson, while further afield, Zakir Hussein, Afro-Celt Sound-System, Balkanopolis, and Nordanians. In 2014, his low whistle featured on Montenegro’s Eurovision entry song, followed in 2015 with an award from Hands Up for Trad for Innovation in Scottish Traditional Music. Celtic Connections Festival 2020 commissioned ‘Secret Histories’, performed in its opening concert by the 70-strong Grit Orchestra. Fraser's current 8th album solo release, “Piobaireachd / Pipe Music” (2021), boldly reimagines an ancient Scottish piping style, juxtaposing classic pieces with innovative new compositions, which has won praise from afficionados and general music press alike. Find out more about Fraser Fifield on his website Read our interview with Fraser How to join Joining a seminar is free, and everyone is welcome. No booking is required. All seminars take place online fortnightly on Fridays from 13.00 to 14.00. Please contact Dr Neill Martin to be added to the mailing list for an invitation, link and passcode. Email Neill Martin About the Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series As the longest established department of its kind in Scotland, Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh is a major international hub for research, teaching and learning. Each semester, we welcome a wide range of guest speakers and colleagues to present a lunchtime seminar on their work. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Dec 15 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield Join us for an online seminar by Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) entitled 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead'. Online Email Neill Martin for joining details
Dec 15 2023 13.00 - 14.00 Celtic and Scottish Studies Seminar Series: Fraser Fifield Join us for an online seminar by Fraser Fifield (Traditional Artist in Residence) entitled 'A Salute to the Holidays and the Year Ahead'.
