Biogs
David Allison
"Painting with sound" is how the Scotsman newspaper described David Allison's unique looping technique in which he records and layers his performance in real time to make a truly cinematic experience. When it came out on DVD Empire magazine called his soundtack to "St Kilda - Britain's Loneliest Isle" as "a great musical score".
"I stood at the back of a packed Nashville auditorium and saw a crowd of hot-shot guitar pickers and hard boiled session musicians rise to their feet in a spontaneous tribute to the brilliance of David Allison's playing." Sheena Wellington, The Living Tradition.
For more information about David Allison and his solo project "The St Kilda Tapes" go here
or to "The St Kilda Tapes" site on myspace
Alyth McCormack
Born and raised on the Isle of Lewis, singer Alyth McCormack was immersed in the music, poetry and drama of her native Scottish Western Isles from a very early age. She's one of the most exciting talents in the world of Gaelic song and as well as her solo career she is known for her work with all-girl trio Shine alongside Mary McMaster and Corrina Hewat.
"Nothing short of riveting was Gaelic singer Alyth McCormack, whose voice soared from the outset in a beautifully poised sequence of mainly Gaelic material". The Scotsman visit website
Ian Melrose
Ian Melrose's early influences were the giants of the "British school" of guitar-playing such as Davey Graham and John Renbourn. Since moving to Berlin in 1981, he has made a name for himself on the German acoustic scene as a solo fingerstylist and as a number of successful projects including Norland Wind, Talking Water and the Scandinavian-Celtic duo Kelpie (with Kerstin Blodig). He became lead guitarist with Clannad ten years ago and plays on their Grammy-winning album "Landmarks" and on the recently-released live album. He is also in demand as a producer: recent albums include the "Rubicon" (Duggan brothers of Clannad), Vicki Genfan (NY) "Up Close & Personal".
"One of the best Celtic-based fingerpickers on the scene today." Acoustic Guitar (USA) visit website
Allan Neave
Allan Neave studied at the RSAMD and the RNCM between 1984 -1988 and performs at many of the worlds leading musical events including the Sonorities, Bath and Cheltenham Festivals. He has worked with many influential musicians and composers including Nikita Koshkin, Edward McGuire, and James Macmillan.
'One of the foremost performers amongst today's classical guitarists' The Observer visit website