Ensembles

Swagatam an intercultural adventure with dhrupad singer Prakriti Dutta, celebrating mouth music traditions of India and Scotland.

Band-Re many of my compositions and improvisational practices evolved in this duo with Sardinian guitarist Gianluca Dessí.

The 4 Pipers presenting traditions of Northumberland, France, Scotland  and Ireland. “Magical is the only word to describe the wonderful tapestry of sound” The Living Tradition

Coracle – a newly-founded branch of Concerto Caledonia specialising in the historically-informed performance of early Gaelic poetry, piping and harp music.

Yatra – a high-voltage, spectacular synergy of music and movement drawing on traditions from India, Scotland and Japan. “Mela celebrations ‘best yet’… One of the highlights was Yatra… This received a standing ovation in the packed Big Top yesterday” Edinburgh Evening News

Gamelan Naga Mas – since 2008, I have co-composed music combining Scottish and Indonesian traditions (vocal and instrumental), adapting the Highland bagpipe to the intonation of Glasgow’s gamelan.