Simon Thoumire: Scots Fiddle & Clarsach

Composer and concertinist Simon Thoumire declares that he's 'very interested in music that bends round corners'.This concert presents a retrospective of two decades of brilliantly inventive compositions that embody an ongoing dialogue between Scottish folk music and the classical tradition.Thoumire introduces this celebration of his work featuring virtuoso fiddler Patsy Reid and award-winning clarsach player Ciorstaidh Beaton, alongside a stellar line-up: Alice Allen, Seonaidh Aitken, Kristen Harvey, Mairi MacMillan, Graham Mackenzie, Dave Milligan, Eryn Rae, Jack Smedley, Adam Sutherland, and Laura Wilkie.Discover Thoumire's distinctive voice across traditional Scottish dance forms - strathspeys and reels, solo fiddle, fiddle duet, and string quartet - all with fresh musical interpretation that honours tradition while forging boldly into new territory.

The concert culminates in the world premiere of Thoumire's new clarsach concerto for string quartet and electronics, performed by Ciorstaidh Beaton, which explores the sustaining power of cultural heritage.Supported by Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo