Teud - The Hebridean Fiddle Project

TEUD (meaning string in english) - The Hebridean Fiddle Project grew out of a conversation regarding the differing Hebridean fiddle styles and music throughout the Hebrides. A collaboration between fiddlers; Claire Frances MacNeil, Shona Masson and Jamie MacDonald each drawing on the musical and cultural heritage of their individual islands culminating in a performance of Gaelic music and songs showcasing the ‘Hebridean fiddle style’.

SCOTTISH GAELIC:

Chaidh Teud a chur air bhog tro bheachd fidheallaran Seumaidh Dòmhnallach, Shona Masson agus Claire Frances MacNeil stoidhle, tradisean agus nòs fhìdheallarachd Innse Ghall a thaisbeanadh. As An Eilean Sgiathanach, Barraigh agus Tiriodh, thogadh an triùir aca ann an ceòl is cultar nan eilean le sealladh air an dualchas a bha timcheall orra agus a tha follaiseach an-diugh. ‘S e amas Teud: The Hebridean Fiddle Project an ceòl, puirt is òrain, a thoirt beò leis an trì fhidheall agus measgachadh de thaic-chiùil is seinn.

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A native of the Isle of Tiree, Jamie MacDonald has grown up immersed in the music and culture of the island and plays with a distinct island style. Growing up he was taught by Katie England while at school, and went on to join the Còrnaig Cèilidh Band under the guidance of the late and much respected local musician Gordon Connell. Jamie continued with music after school, taking up residence in Uist to study music at UHI with Anna Wendy Stevenson and Simon Bradley. Jamie has in the past been a member of the Dun Mor Ceilidh Band and Eabhal, with whom he played for many years across the World. Jamie is now part of the team at Tiree Music Festival and as well as still performing in solo capacity as well as with various different line ups regularly.

Claire Frances MacNeil grew up in Tangasdale in Barra and Fort William, surrounded by the Gaelic and musical culture of both areas. She started on the fiddle at Fèis Bharraigh at a young age under the tutelage of Duncan Johnson. She was also tutored by Deirdre Beck and Eilidh Steele as well as many other fabulous teachers through Fèisean and school projects. Claire Frances studied music at UHI in Fort William with Rachel Walker and Alasdair Murray before heading to Glasgow to take out a degree in Gaelic.

Claire Frances is in demand as a Gaelic singer, tutor and fiddle player as well as acting in Gaelic drama and comedy for BBC Alba and Fèisean nan Gàidheal. She is currently studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with the honor of being the first student to study Gaelic Song at MMus level.

Shona Masson is from Kingsburgh in the Isle of Skye, where music was an integral part of her upbringing. Shona started playing the fiddle in primary school with tuition from Christine Martin and she soon attended local Fèisean such as Fèis an Earraich, Fèis Thròdairnis and Fèis Ratharsaigh and went on to take part in the Skye cèilidh trail as a teenager. All of these tutors and experiences sparked an interest in traditional and Gaelic music which Shona has taken with her to the present day. She attended the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music and received tuition from Iain MacFarlane in fiddle and Andy Thorburn on piano.

After school, Shona attended Sabhal Mòr Ostaig for a year to study Gaelic, and then hit the big city to further her Gaelic studies at the University of Glasgow where she received an MA in Gaelic.

Shona now lives in Uist and works for Ceòlas where she is involved in running their Summer School, Gaelic courses, classes and events.