May '19 Newsletter

6/5/2019

Newsletter | Cuairt-litir

Hello everyone. We hope that you have been enjoying Spring wherever you are around the world. The Celtic quarter-day of Bealtaine has just passed and marks the traditional start of our summer. We have been busy of late with rehearsing for upcoming concerts and recordings.

New Album Deal! / Clàr Ùr a' Tighinn!

In just a few short weeks, we’ll begin recording our second album! We are very fortunate to have signed a recording deal with the Naxos music label, which is the worlds largest distributor of classical music. Naxos is establishing a new World music label and is not only releasing our next album but is also taking on the digital distribution of our debut album TÌR - Highland Life and Lore. Naxos will also take on our music publishing which will allow them to find music placements on various platforms and media.

The new album, titled: TUATH - Songs from the Northlands, will be released in early 2020 and will have a mix of traditional and newly composed songs inspired by North Atlantic life. We are delighted to be working again with the acclaimed producer/composer Mike Vass who will co-produce the album.

We'll keep you updated of our progress with this exciting new project.

TUATH - Songs of the Northlands is part-funded through the Creative Scotland Open Project Fund.

Love Village Halls / Talla Coimhearsnachd Àlainn

We had such a lovely evening performing in the beautiful Abriachan Village Hall on the upper slopes of Loch Ness last month. We were joined by our daughters Órla and Róise Ní Eadhra as well as their friend, the talented local fiddler and Gaelic singer Finlay MacLennon. Abriachan / Obar Itheachan is a very special community which supports sustainable living and communing with nature. Check out the Abriachan Forest Trust and Moniack Mhor to find out more about activity in this area.

Upcoming Concerts / Ri Thighinn

We will be performing at the Irish Scottish literary festival Crossways/Trasnú/Comar in Glasgow on Saturday 11 May. Our concert is in the Recital Room at Glasgow City Halls at 5:30 pm. Free entry.

We also look forward to performing at the stunning new Raasay Distillery on 31st May.

We will be performing in part of a special concert called Clann 'ic Choinnich (Mackenzie Clan) at the Hebridean Celtic Festival in July. Lead by Fiona and her sisters Eilidh and Gillie, the concert is a tribute to their father Rod Mackenzie who was an inspiration to so many people. Note, this show is sold out.

Keep in Touch / Bruidhinn Rinn

Thanks as always for your continued interest in our work and please do get in touch if you have any questions or suggestions for concerts or collaborations.