Scottish Fiddle Player, Composer and Teacher

"Reid's single solo vocal is as bonny as her pretty face, and as for her fiddle-playing, it's a long time since I have heard something that makes me so astonished." Karl Dallas

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Recent News

  • Feb 10: Bridging the Gap Tour Dates

    • 28th April - The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles 01721 725 777
    • 29th April - The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline 01383 602 302
    • 30th April - The Tolbooth, Stirling 01786 27 4000
    • 1st May - Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor 01248 382 009
    • 4th May - The Fruitmarket, Glasgow 0141 353 8000
    • 5th May - Perth Concert Hall, Perth 01738 621 031
    • Nov 09: Nominated for Best Instrumentalist!

    • I am thrilled to have been nominated in this years Scots Trad Music Awards. The awards ceremony is being held in Dumfries on the 28th November and there is still time to cast your vote! Click here for more information.
    • Nov 08: 4 Star Review in the Scotsman!

    • Nov 08: NEW RELEASE

      Bridging The Gap

      My new album 'Bridging the Gap' is now available to buy securely via Paypal.

      If you would like to purchase a copy, please follow the links and I'll post you one!

      Listen to a sneak preview.....

    • 'At times cheerful and harmonic, at others almost discordant but still with a strange beauty, the performance was nothing short of wonderful....' Review by C. Byrne. Read more....

      '....an astounding set of music where classical, traditional and contemporary sounds fused together to breathtaking effect. All I do know is that as Reid guided us through these seven modes, I heard some of the most beautiful and uplifting music I have ever witnessed -- the lush melodies of the string ensemble being given a pulsating, vibrant heartbeat by the accompanying guitar and rhythm section. This was exquisite music, performed by outstandingly talented musicians. I just hope that Reid assembles her capable comrades in a recording studio to commit this stunning work to record.' Review by Mike Wilson, Greenman Review. Read more....

    • November 08: Breabach nominated for Best Scottish Folk Band!!

      Yet again, Breabach have been nominated for an award at the Scots Trad Music Awards. This year we are up for Best Scottish Folk Band and up against Session A9, Mlinky and The Chair. For more information please visit Hands Up For Trad. Thank you for voting and wish us luck!!

    • August 08: My new Fiddle!

      I recently treated myself to a new Tim Phillips 5 string fiddle and it's totally great :-) Not only does it sound and look fabulous, I also have a whole new string to play around with. To find out more about Tim's Violins, visit his website.