Alasdair Fraser (born 14 May 1955,

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) is a Scottish fiddler, composer, performer and recording artist. Fraser operates Culburnie Records and is a leading artist on the label. He has founded five summer fiddling programs: th
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, he has helped reconstruct and revive the Scottish tradition of playing traditional music on

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("wee fiddle" and "big fiddle"). Fraser lives in northern California with his wife and two sons. In December 2011, Fraser was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame.

Discography

*''Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler'', Solo album -released 1982 *''Skyedance'', with Paul Machlis (Keyboards, Piano) - released 1985 *''The Road North'', with Paul Machlis (Keyboards, Piano) - released 1987 *''The Driven Bow'', with

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(Guitar) - released 1989 *''Dawn Dance'', Solo album - released 1996 *''Way Out to Hope Street'', with Skyedance Band - released 1997 *''Return to Kintail'', with Tony McManus (Guitar) - released 1999 *''Labyrinth'', with Skyedance Band - released 2000 *''Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle, Vol 1'', with Paul Machlis (Piano) and Natalie Haas (Cello) - released 2002 *''Live in Spain'', with Skyedance Band - released 2002 *''Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle, Vol 2'', with Muriel Johnstone (Piano) and Natalie Haas (Cello) - released 2004 *''Fire and Grace'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2004 (winner, Scots Trad Album of the Year) *''In the Moment'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2007 *''Highlander's Farewell'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2011 *''Abundance'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2014 *''Ports of Call'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2017 *''Syzygy'', Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - released 2021

Compilation appearances

*''The Narada Wilderness Collection'' *''Celtic Odyssey'' (

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'' soundtrack (featured soloist, co-composer on "Silver Leaves" (contains "Alasdair Fraser's Compliments to Lorna Mitchell"))

References

External links

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concert photosThe new Spanish Fiddle and Cello Camp
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film credits at the Big Cartoon Database
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