McKay Stout Music
“The way they create such tension and mystery by themselves is phenomenal.”
***** www.spiralearth.co.uk
“...their collaborative best so far. It's worth buying for its stunning opening track alone...” ***** The Scotsman
“Scottish harp and Shetland fiddle are a marriage made in heaven...wonderful music played by musicians who are at the top of their game.”
The Glasgow Herald
catriona mckay & chris stout
scottish harp & shetland fiddle
white nights
This music is breathtaking.’ (fROOTS)
‘Clear and strong…always a startling freshness and spontaneity at work…virtuosic and physically engaging.
***** The Glasgow Herald
These are just some of the things that have been said about the dynamic duo sound sensation.
Having gigged, explored and sculpted their musical identities together 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 Glasgow 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. Their 2010 album ‘White Nights’ was released to critical acclaim and brought new fans to their music from all over the world.
The crafting of their voice as a duo, which blends elemental intensity with graceful eloquence has drawn them to explore new music and new ideas for this partnership of traditional instruments.
…a divine concoction of tradition and bold imagination...Unimpeachable. (The Irish Times)
NEWS (updated 08/11/11) -
LIVE STUDIO SESSION - WORLD ON 3, BBC RADIO 3
Mary Ann Kennedy introduces a specially recorded studio session by the Scottish harp and fiddle duo of Catriona McKay and Chris Stout, plus the latest world music releases from around the globe.
click here to listen on BBC iPlayer - available until 12th November 2011
Sally Beamish writes concerto for Catriona & Chris with the Scottish Ensemble- premiere January 2012 at Celtic Connections and at the 31st Edinburgh International Harp Festival April 2012
click here to see the Strad magazine article
click here for Edinburgh International Harp Festival programme
WHITE NIGHTS with SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA March 2012
click here for programme and booking information
New YouTube Video - Catriona & Chris LIVE IN BOSTON December 2010
White NIghts was nominated for ‘Instrumental Album of the Year 2011 at the Spiral Earth Awards
Great so far this year - Tasmania and Australia in April 2011, Exciting concert with Kronos Quartet in Glagsow - more info here
11th World Harp Congress, Vancouver - more info here
White NIghts album mentioned as one of the Fatea Instrumental Album’s of the Year “The award doesn’t come with a trophy or anything, just the knowledge of a job well done.” Fatea Awards
ALSO - Fiddlers’ Bid forthcoming adventures - BBC Folk Awards - Best Live Act nomination, forthcoming live DVD filmed in Shetland! - more info here
"...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
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