| Chris Duncan...Biography | ||
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Chris Duncan is one
of the world’s foremost exponents of Scottish fiddle playing. As a
teenager Chris was introduced to Scottish music through his
involvement in country dancing. Then, as lead fiddler in the dance
band "Harp and Claymore", he honed and perfected his skills for the
next 21 years.
Always keen to expand his horizons, he toured Canada with "Coalbrook Ceilidh Band", attended Alasdair Fraser’s "Valley of the Moon" fiddle school 3 times, travelled to Cape Breton to study and teach, as well as exploring Scottish fiddle music in Australia with anyone who was interested. In 1996 Chris recorded his first CD, "Sandy Ower the Sea" with the fine Scottish pianist Muriel Johnstone. Then the ABC Classics recording "Fyvies’ Embrace" with Catherine Strutt on piano and Julian Thompson playing cello, was released in 1999. This album went on to win the trio an ARIA for the best world music album in the year 2000. Not content with just performing, Chris has also established himself as a respected teacher of the Scottish fiddle idiom, giving classes in Australia and overseas. Discover the fire, passion and grace of the Scottish fiddle repertoire when Chris plays airs, jigs, strathspeys and reels at their vibrant best. |
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