Maggie Adamson
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Maggie Adamson is a musician from Shetland who plays fiddle, violin, accordion and piano . She has played with several groups including Swingin’ Fiddles but is perhaps best known for her collaboration with Shetland guitarist Brian Nicholson.
Awards and achievements
- 2007 - Winner of Shetland Young Fiddler of the YearYoung Fiddler of the YearShetland's Young Fiddler of the Year is an annual competition held over two days organised by the Shetland Folk Society.It is open to fiddle players 16 or under from Shetland with around 80 entrants each year...
competition - 2008 - Winner of Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic ConnectionsCeltic ConnectionsThe Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of traditional Scottish music and also features international...
- 2008 - Winner of seven prizes including best overall junior fiddler and original composition at the National Association of Fiddle and Accordion Clubs' festival
- 2009 - Nominee for Up and Coming Artist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music AwardsScots Trad Music AwardsThe Scots Trad Music Awards celebrate Scotland's traditional music in all its forms and create a high profile opportunity to bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media and public attention.-2010:...
Discography
- Take Note - Swingin' Fiddles (Jan 2006)
- Wir Waanderins - Swingin' Fiddles (Dec 2006)
- Tammie Norrie - Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson (Feb 2008)
- Anidder Een! - Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson (Nov 2008)
- Back to the Hills - Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson (Jan 2010)