Catriona McKay & Chris Stout, TURNS composed by Graeme Stephen, Arranged by McKay/Stout

Filmed in 2007, TURNS composed by Graeme Stephen, Arranged by McKay/Stout
TURNS © Graeme Stephen

Musical partners in crime and dynamic duo sound sensation. Having gigged, explored and sculpted their musical identities together for 15 years now Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle) continue to evolve and create a sound and style "operating at a rarefied level of expertise" (The Herald). They recorded their first duo cd "Laebrack" in 2005 and have been part of many other projects together over the years as trustworthy collaborators.

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)

OUT NOW! The new self-penned duo cd by Catriona McKay & Chris Stout!! WHITE NIGHTS 2010

Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Chris Stout (Shetland fiddle) play a dynamic and adventurous exploration of traditional Scottish music. Performing together for 15 years, they are connected to the traditions of their instruments while being highly aware of and enthralled by the possibilities they hold. They pursue a path to explore sounds that connect and challenge.

Their self-penned 2010 album White Nights is a modulation between past and present, between summer and winter, between reliability and risk. Music inspired by the heightened senses during the long light nights of summer in the north, and in contrast, music which celebrates reflections of winter landscapes and sounds.

Through colour and depth of tone, they abandon themselves on a journey to create one sound, yet they carve out space for one another to allow a musical dialogue. It is this unity along with communication that makes their music so compelling.

"...a gobsmakingly wonderful duo." TAPLAS
"This really is a stunning album...truly inspired." FIDDLE ON
"glittering harp work...exceptional bow control" The STRAD
"clear and strong...always a startling freshness and spontaneity at work...virtuosic and physically engaging..." LIVE AT THE QUEEN'S HALL NOV 2010 ***** The Glasgow Herald
"...worth buying for its stunning opening track alone..." ***** The Scotsman
"...this music is breathtaking." fROOTS
" Extremely powerful " Living Tradition

For more information and to buy the latest cd WHITE NIGHTS please visit
www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk
www.catrionamckay.co.uk
www.chrisstout.co.uk

© McKayStoutMusic 2010

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[andylowings]

Really great stuff... for sure, well outside of the usual box . Congratulations.