Duncan Chisholm

Black Cuillin Duncan Chisholm

Black Cuillin brings statuesque landscapes of sound together with pieces of exquisite and delicate beauty. The music of Black Cuillin is richly evocative. It not only speaks of the fortress of Skye, but also the redemption and freedom that lie within those dark ramparts. This is truly the music of the high mountains, the music of the skies and the stars. Duncan Chisholm is one of Scotland's most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers; Duncan's music contains the rarest of chemistries, a glorious combination of invention, tenderness and passion. Born and brought up near Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, Duncan has spent most of his life developing his unique musical voice. Fiddle playing at it's best, Duncan's feather-light handling of dynamics and ornamentation, allied with his pure-distilled tone, lend his characteristic spine-tingling magic to his music. Winner of the 2018 Scots Trad Music Awards 'Album of the Year' for his album Sandwood, Duncan creates music which is sumptuously layered and awash with dazzling colors, textures and rhythms. It is music that requires no introductions or program notes to carry you on it's journey. The sound may be traditional but this is 21st Century traditional music which is sophisticated, exhilarating and meltingly beautiful. Duncan's well-established musical career has taken him throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. With such a personal interest in and connection to the Highland landscape that so deeply inspires him, Duncan has worked hard to instill great pride and passion into recording musical masterpieces influenced by Scotland's wild places.