Amy
Growing up, music has always been a big part of Amy's life. She was inspired to take up the accordion after watching Phil Cunninham perform in the local village hall when she was only 8.
At school, Amy secured a place at the prestigious National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School where she studied under Blair Douglas. Following school, Amy moved to the University of Newcastle where she had accordion tuition from Ian Lowthian, as well as furthering her studies in whistle and flute. During her final year at university Amy spent a day of a week working in a primary school in Newcastle. This sparked a passion for community music and, since graduating BA Folk & Traditional Music in 2011, Amy has worked to further her skills in this area.
In 2013, Amy was a BBC Performing Arts Fund Music Fellow with Feis Rois. This has led to a number of opportunities, teaching in the community, working with early years children, leading a group of musicians on a National Ceilidh Trail and performing in Australia!
Amy is an engaging performer who has created a unique sound on her instrument. She blends her love and passion for Scottish traditional music with her interest in Cajun and Zydeco to create a distinctive sound with complex rhythms and harmonies.
Amy plays with a wide range of musicians and performs regularly at Festivals, functions, Ceilidhs and Weddings.
At school, Amy secured a place at the prestigious National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School where she studied under Blair Douglas. Following school, Amy moved to the University of Newcastle where she had accordion tuition from Ian Lowthian, as well as furthering her studies in whistle and flute. During her final year at university Amy spent a day of a week working in a primary school in Newcastle. This sparked a passion for community music and, since graduating BA Folk & Traditional Music in 2011, Amy has worked to further her skills in this area.
In 2013, Amy was a BBC Performing Arts Fund Music Fellow with Feis Rois. This has led to a number of opportunities, teaching in the community, working with early years children, leading a group of musicians on a National Ceilidh Trail and performing in Australia!
Amy is an engaging performer who has created a unique sound on her instrument. She blends her love and passion for Scottish traditional music with her interest in Cajun and Zydeco to create a distinctive sound with complex rhythms and harmonies.
Amy plays with a wide range of musicians and performs regularly at Festivals, functions, Ceilidhs and Weddings.
