catriona     mckay

SCOTTISH HARP MUSICIAN
COMPOSER

“You’ll wonder how two hands can produce such lush, complex and original sounds and rhythmic patterns, all served up with astonishing clarity. “ www. Irish Philadelphia .com

CATRIONA MCKAY

 
Catriona McKay is a leading light of the Celtic Harp. She has a remarkable vision and spirit for the harp and is widely recognized for her dynamic musicianship and innovative style. A Scottish musician and composer of integrity and depth who has a daring rhythmic style developed through her playing with fiddle genius Chris Stout. They explore sounds that connect and challenge through a dynamic and adventurous dialogue of their native Scottish music. It is this special long standing musical partnership that forms an invaluable dimension to Catriona’s musical output. Catriona also plays in Shetland band Fiddlers’ Bid, with Swedish nyckelharper Olov Johansson and improvising duo Strange Rainbow. Her exceptional inventiveness plus outstanding rhythm harp playing combined with effortless virtuoso technical ability keep her at the forefront of harp playing in the 21st century. “You’ll wonder how two hands can produce such lush, complex and original sounds and rhythmic patterns, all served up with astonishing clarity. “ www. Irish Philadelphia .com
news flash... |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Gig with Kronos Quartet THE HURRICANE, a set of Scott SKinner tunes arranged for Catriona & Kronos by Catriona McKay & Chris Stout |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| The latest CD white nights ***** the scotsman Catriona’s latest offering, a sparkling new cd with long term musical collaborator fiddle genius Chris Stout is now available to BUY HERE! |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Fiddlers’ Bid OCTOBER UK TOUR dates out now! ‘STAY YOUNG AND FRESH’ TOUR! (click on image for large view) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

news flash...

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Gig with Kronos Quartet

THE HURRICANE, a set of Scott SKinner tunes arranged for Catriona & Kronos by Catriona McKay

& Chris Stout

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The latest CD  white nights

***** the scotsman

Catriona’s latest offering, a sparkling new cd with

long term musical collaborator fiddle genius

Chris Stout is now available to BUY HERE!

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Fiddlers’ Bid OCTOBER UK TOUR dates out now!

‘STAY YOUNG AND FRESH’ TOUR!

(click on image for large view)

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fiddlers’ bidhttp://www.fiddlersbid.com/
Strange Rainbowstrange_rainbow_info.html
catriona mckay & olov johanssonCatriona_%26_Olov_MENU.html
catriona mckay & chris stouthttp://www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk/harpandfiddle/home.html
CATRIONA McKAYCatriona_SOLO.html

audio clip - Å - composed by Chris Stout from cd White Nights arr. Stout & McKay © Mckay Stout Music

Welcome to the music and website of Catriona McKay

In this website you can find out about the music projects Catriona is involved in, listen to audio clips, watch movies and read information about the music Catriona explores with her harps.

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Combine 34 strings, a Scottish lass, a love of traditional music, a desire to create and explore and you may experience a beautiful strange rainbow connecting Scotland’s past and present.


Catriona McKay & Chris Stout - white nights - REVIEWS

"...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