Patsy Reid Scottish Fiddle Player and Teacher

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Welcome to my website and thanks for visiting. It is in working progress as I am learning as I go along! Please have a look around and feel free to get in touch via the links.

Latest News:

March 08: Trip to California

I'm delighted to have been asked to teach fiddle at the Stevenson School, Pebble Beach in California this coming summer. My fiddle course will be part of the National Piping Centre's programme held from the 28th June - 3rd July. Click here for more information.

 

Feb 08: Celtic Connections 08: Bridging the Gap Reviews

Review by C. Byrne for Glasgow West End

'....the performance was nothing short of wonderful'.  Read more here

 

Hi-Arts Review by Barry Gordon

'SHOWCASING the third and final New Voices presentation at this year’s Celtic Connections, Patsy Reid’s Bridging The Gap commission reflected an ambitious young woman equally comfortable in the classical realm as she is in the traditional folk domain.'

To read more visit  Hi-Arts

 

Dec 07: My New Voices Commission

I am currently working on my commission 'Bridging the Gap' for Celtic Connections 2008. It will be performed on the 3rd February @ 1pm in the Strathclyde Suite of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. I'm really delighted to be working with all of these top class musicians: Mhairi Hall (piano), Mike Bryan (guitar), Duncan Lyall (double bass), Iain Copeland (percussion), Aidan O'Rourke (fiddle), Natalie Haas (cello), Anna Wendy Stevenson (violin), Deirdre Morrison (violin), Lydia Whittaker (violin), Mairi Campbell (viola) and Iain Hutchison (viola). To find out more and to book tickets, please click here.

Nov 07: Best Scottish Folk Band Nominees!!

Breabach have were nominated for Best Scottish Folk Band in the Scots Trad Music Awards 2007. The Awards Ceremony was held in Fort William on the 1st of Dec. Thanks to all who voted and congratulations to the Old Blind Dogs who clinched the prize. A well deserved win indeed!

"Breabach are a marvel of diversity combining the elegance of Patsy Reid’s fiddling with the warmth of the wooden flute and acoustic guitar".Ceilidh Culture

For more information go to the band's website: www.breabach.com

July 07: 'The Big Spree': Out Now

The Big Spree is out now! To buy Breabach's debut album, visit Vertical Records

Have a wee read of some reviews if you like.

The Scotsman 28th June 2007 review

The Scotsman 29th June Gaelic write-up

The Living Tradition review

'Don't Sing Love Songs' Review

Have a wee read of the review from The Scotsman. We had a great time at the launch last month, if you haven't already got yourself a copy, click here

Visit me on MySpace

No, your eyes haven't deceived you, I have indeed finally caught up with the rest of the world and got myself a MySpace page! Have a wee look @ www.myspace.com/patsyreid