Fraser Shaw is one of Scotland’s leading young traditional musicians.
A finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2006 competition, Fraser specialises in Highland pipes, border pipes and whistles and has been playing music since the age of seven.
Born in Glasgow, Fraser was educated entirely through the Gaelic medium, from primary school through to studies at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on the Isle of Skye, and this led to an opportunity to learn pipes under the renowned Fred Morrison of South Uist and, later, Kenny MacDonald of Tiree.
At Sabhal Mor Ostaig Fraser co-founded Cluanas, a band which concentrated solely on Gaelic West coast music. Cluanas have toured through Scotland and Europe, appearing at festivals including The Highland Festival and Feis na Mara, and have made several television appearances.
Fraser was involved with the music in Sgathach, the Gaelic opera which ran at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. He has also recorded with Farqhuar MacDonald and Aidan McEoins Rustic album and has appeared on BBC Radio Scotland’s Pipeline and several television programmes with Skye based The Harris Tweed Brogues
Fraser continues to teach and play locally, and tours occasionally with the four piece band The Maverick Angels.
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After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Thanks for the add! I'm very interested in Scottish trad, but there are a few chances in JP...So It 's HAPPY that I come to your page! Hope your success!
Hi, many thanks for the friendship, ... hope you enjoy the tunes, I'll be adding more shortly. Sláinte, best wishes, Éibhear ♫♪www.neffbros.eu
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Hi Fraser, Blow up them bellows - Port Charlotte here we come. Next weekend! This year we are joined by a great flute player from Aberdeen. I do hope you are around - it would be great to see you again. Mich
Hi Fraser Ah no sign of MD Funk as yet - still waiting patiently... or not so patiently, depending how much sleep I've had. Things are grand - we just moved to Pathhead. Good wee place to be. How're you? What's the craic like?
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