A New Traditional Tune For Moray

As established traditional musicians with ties to the local area, Duncan Chisholm and Hamish Napier were commissioned to compose an original Covid memorial piece designed for teaching and learning.

Duncan Chisholm and Hamish Napier (Image credit: Graeme Roger)

Duncan and Hamish have made the first recording of their memorial piece for Moray and plan to have one more recording session when they return from touring.

Following the recording of the work, Duncan and Hamish have three days of community engagements at the end of September 2023.

This is planned to include visits to schools and care homes, where they will share the work through a format of playing and show and tell.

Mosstodloch Primary and Anderson’s Care Home are two locations which have been identified, and we anticipate a further two visits being organised after the summer break.

Their final day of engagement is planned to be a day of teaching and learning with amateur musicians culminating in a community sharing in Fochabers.

Once completed the piece of music will be given to communities, providing a point of intergenerational connection through the acts of playing, teaching and learning.

About Hamish Napier

Hamish Napier is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer inspired by the heritage and nature of his native landscape. His music is beautifully constructed,evocative and distinctive. Hamish always strives for a balance between tradition and innovation, celebrating and respecting Scotland’s rich musical heritage while transcending boundaries, with jazz, electronic and classical techniques and has an incredible gift of painting pictures with sound.

About Duncan Chisholm

Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers. Duncan’s music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. He creates music that requires no introductions or programme notes to carry you on its journey, sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colours, textures and rhythms. The sound may be traditional but this is 21st Century traditional music which is sophisticated, exhilarating and meltingly beautiful.