Hailing from a famous family of pipers from the Isle of Mull, Iain took up the pipes at an early age, going on to become one of the most successful competitors of all time. In 1973 Iain became piping instructor for Skye and Lochalsh, retiring in 2001 after having influenced the upsurge in piping standards both locally and nationally through his work as examiner and advisor to the SQA. Iain was made a Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland for his outstanding contribution to Scottish education, inducted into the Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and awarded the Balvenie medal for services to piping in 2008.

Ingrid Henderson lives in Glenfinnan, at the head of Loch Shiel. Being born and brought up in Lochaber, she was lucky enough to be surrounded by traditional music since birth. With early guidance from music tutors such as Savourna Stevenson, Angus Grant and strong family influences, she began performing, touring and recording at a young age.

Winning the 1990 BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award at thirteen resulted in world-wide performance opportunities including the Vancouver Folk Festival, Lorient in Brittany, and Dranouter, in Belgium. Solo work turned into more collaborative projects firstly working with her brother Allan, (Blazin’ Fiddles) to produce a number of albums and in more recent times with Gaelic band ‘Cliar’, and in a duo with Skye-based singer Anne Martin. She has also performed live and recorded with many other great artists such as Margaret Stewart, Julie Fowlis, Altan, Iain MacDonald, Daimh and Mary Smith.

As well as performance and recording work she is involved in other aspects of the Gaelic arts field such as composing for television, musical direction and developing youth arts provision within my home area of Lochaber. She released her first solo album 'The Little Beauty” in 2005 on Old Laundry Productions, the record label and studio she runs with her husband Iain MacFarlane.

Gordon Gunn has been described as "one of the most exciting and innovative fiddle players of the times." A respected fiddle tutor, composer and session musician, Gordon was born & brought up in Wick, Caithness. He was taught by the highly respected violin teacher Margaret Henderson, who taught many pupils in the north including Addie Harper snr & jnr. Whilst working with Session A9 & the Eilidh MacKenzie Band, Gordon also tours with his own band. His compositions have been recorded by many artistes including Session A9, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain, Ingrid Henderson, American fiddler Rodney Miller and "McGregor, Brechin & O'Headra" to name but a few.

Rachel was brought up in the small village of Kinlochewe in Wester Ross. There she was encouraged by her school-teacher to compete at local Mòd’s and perform at local cèilidhs, and with regular attendance of Fèis Rois, she soon fell in love with the songs, language and culture of the Gael.

After studying classical music at Napier, Rachel was accepted onto the first year of the BA Scottish Music course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Since then, Rachel has performed extensively throughout Scotland and further afield. She has recorded three solo albums, and has added her voice to many other recordings.

As a composer, Rachel has been commissioned to compose for organisations such as Scotland Sings and SNH, and her work has been showcased at festivals such as the Royal National Mòd and Celtic Connections. Her song-writing has earned critical acclaim, with her song Fada Bhuam chosen to represent Scotland at the Liet international song contest, and her recent single ‘Arms of the Ocean’ reached number 1 in the World Music download chart.

In 2013 Rachel was voted Gaelic Singer of the Year at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards. She was also nominated in the Composer of the Year category in 2015. Rachel won the An Comunn Gaidhealach Gold Medal for solo Gaelic singing in 2017. She performs with Gaelic quartet Cruinn and performs regularly with Skipinnish.

Andy Thorburn is one of Scotland’s busiest and most versatile musicians, and is probably best known as the piano player with Blazin’ Fiddles. His new solo CD of own compositions, Piano, was released to great critical acclaim in January 2005. Recent work includes the With Strings Attached tour with Blazin’ Fiddles, playing on Peatbog Faeries’ forthcoming album, writing music for Grey Coast Theatre’s production Song of Sutherland, typesetting Paul Anderson’s Cromar Collection, acting as the external examiner at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, working as the musical director for the opening concert at the Hebridean Celtic Festival 2003, and advising the government on music curriculum development in schools.

Mhairi Hall was born and brought up in Aviemore, Strathspey. She received her undergraduate degree in Gaelic Studies from the University of Aberdeen and continued on to a post-graduate programme at the University of Limerick. There, she completed an MA in Irish Traditional Music Performance from the Irish World Music Centre under the guidance of renowned pianist, composer and academic Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. Mhairi has created a unique Scottish/Gaelic style of piano playing, and is now working on projects with Gaelic singer Kathleen Graham and Swedish singer Ulrika Gunnarsson. She has performed throughout Scotland, Ireland, England and Germany with bands such as ‘Cluanas’, ‘Dannsa’ and ‘Dòchas’.

Growing up in a musical family on the Isle of Skye, Deirdre was steeped in Gaelic culture from an early age. She went on to study at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before moving to China and Malaysia, where she embraced the local music and traditions. Since returning home Deirdre has been active in promoting Gaelic music.

Taking a contemporary approach to Scottish Gaelic singing, Deirdre Graham’s raw and emotive vocal performances combine with rich orchestration to evoke powerful themes in song and story.

Deirdre’s passion for the story behind the songs resulted in her self-produced podcast series, Gaelic Song Stories (2021), in which she interviewed revered tradition bearers, historians, and local experts. The series resonated with a global audience and invited the listener into the heart and soul of the Gael (Highlander) and gave a deep sense of connection to Scottish culture, family, and heritage.

Alongside her solo work, Deirdre has enjoyed collaborating with many artists over the years, including Niteworks, TradBeats, Kapil Seshasayee, and a songwriting project with Chamber Music Scotland. She has toured across the UK and internationally, and has featured at many folk festivals and events, including Celtic Connections, HebCelt, MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.