Shetland's Young Heritage
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Heritage Fiddlers is a group of Shetland fiddle players who originally formed in 1981 under the guidance of the late Dr Tom Anderson
MBE, who put the group together from the young pupils that he tutored. The group was originally called Tammy's Peerie Angels, then Shetland's Young Heritage. The group is now called Heritage Fiddlers as the members felt they "couldna git awa wi da young bit onymare so wir noo kent as Shetland's Heritage Fiddlers."
Prominent Shetland born fiddler Catriona MacDonald
is an ex-member
Tom Anderson (fiddler)
Dr. Tom Anderson MBE, was a renowned Shetland fiddler and teacher. He was affectionately known to his peers as "Muckle Tammie" .Dr...
MBE, who put the group together from the young pupils that he tutored. The group was originally called Tammy's Peerie Angels, then Shetland's Young Heritage. The group is now called Heritage Fiddlers as the members felt they "couldna git awa wi da young bit onymare so wir noo kent as Shetland's Heritage Fiddlers."
Prominent Shetland born fiddler Catriona MacDonald
Catriona MacDonald
Catriona McDonald is a musician and teacher from Shetland and is considered to be one of the world's leading traditional fiddle players.- Background :...
is an ex-member
Discography
- Visions - Released 1993 - Catalogue No: SYHCD001 Visions
- Bridging The Gap - Released 1997 - Catalogue No: SYHCD002 Bridging The Gap