harp & fiddle, Catriona McKay & Chris Stout 'Hangman's Reel'

Having performed together for over 10 years Catriona McKay, Scottish harp and Chris Stout, Shetland fiddle have evolved and developed a sound and style operating at a rarefied level of expertise (The Herald) and recorded their first duo cd Laebrack in 2005.

The crafting of their voice as a duo which blends elemental intensity with graceful eloquence (The Herald) has drawn them to explore new music and new ideas for this partnership of traditional instruments - sensual, throaty fiddle lines...harp is deliciously angular and haughty (Irish Times)

Their repertoire draws from Shetland, Northern Isles, Scotland, Europe and further afield, while their style dips into the many genres they explore as working musicians.


rooted in their traditions, brimming with contemporary influence A lesson in harp and fiddle playing, and a delight to the ear. Scotsman on Sunday

Unimpeachable. The Irish Times

Filmed by Bob Kenyon for Scottish Television in Scotland in 2008. Uploaded here with permission by Bob Kenyon.

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