Young Trad Finalist: Mairi Chaimbeul

[1938 Observer]

Age: 18
Hails from: Skye
Instrument: Clarsach and voice


Watch the video, read more at the link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/celticcon...iri_chaimbeul/


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Mairi Chaimbeul, finalist at the 2011 edition of the Young Trad Musician, playing the Clarsach.




Mairi & Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul


Màiri and Steaphanaidh Chaimbeul www.mairisteaphanaidh.yolasite.com are native Gaelic speakers from the Isle of Skye, Scotland, whose love of Scottish traditional music is deep-rooted, but their sound is unique and draws on jazz, world music, and the classical training that they have received at St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. The sisters grew up immersed in the Gaelic language and in music, singing and playing a range of instruments including clarsachs (Scottish harp), saxophone, fiddle, piano, cello, and clarinet.They have been fortunate to receive inspirational tuition and support from many amazing musicians and teachers, such as Catriona Mckay and Richard Ingham.



Finalists in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards 2010, they are building on this success, having just been nominated as finalists for the second year running. Màiri and Steaphanaidh are also both members of the folk-fusion band Kilairum, winners of a Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections 2010.




Màiri was finalist in both the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2010, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician 2010, and was winner of the International Harp Competition at the Pan-Celtic Festival in Dingle 2010.



http://www.myspace.com/mairisteaphanaidh

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This their official website.............worth a look and listen http://mairisteaphanaidh.yolasite.com/

[1938 Observer]

Relive the Danny Kyle open stage finals from the 2010 Celtic Connections festival.


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In the August 2011 edition of the "Scots Magazine" there is a good article on this lass and her family on page 95.