Tutors
Anna Massie
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Equally at home as accompanist or melody player, Anna is one of the trad world’s foremost guitarists. As well as being a skilled multi-instrumentalist and singer renowned for her work with Blazin’ Fiddles and RANT, she also presents BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning flagship trad music programme, Travelling Folk (Trad Music in the Media, Scots Trad Music Awards 2023).
Four-time nominee for Musician of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, 2021 winner of the Trad Music in the Media award for her Black Isle Correspondent work and 2022 Producer of the Year award, Anna is a highly talented musician, presenter and producer.
2024 saw her release her long-awaited solo album Two Down and embark on solo touring.
“…lively, often witty arrangements…compelling at the heart.” MOJO
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Graham Mackenzie
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Highland fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie is an innovative musician originally from Inverness. A graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he was twice a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, as well as being a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. Nominated as ‘Composer of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Awards, Graham’s studio album, ‘The Dawning’ is influenced by Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles of fiddle playing and has featured across the BBC. He is a founder member of award winning instrumental folk trio ‘Assynt’ who have extensively toured Australia, China, Canada and Germany as well as performances throughout the UK. Most recently, Graham has released a duo album, ‘Take Six’, with pianist, Rory Matheson.
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Jenna Reid
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Born and bred in the musical heart of Shetland, Jenna Reid has become one of Scotland’s most distinctive and expressive fiddlers. Taught and inspired by legendary Shetland musicians Tom Anderson and Willie Hunter, Jenna’s playing carries the island’s rich tradition while embracing her own contemporary voice as a performer and composer.
A founding force in Scottish fiddle music, Jenna has released numerous acclaimed solo albums — most recently her deeply personal record One Day — each showcasing her lyrical style, compositional flair, and emotional depth.
For over 15 years, Jenna toured the world as a member of the award-winning ensemble Blazin’ Fiddles. Her career has also seen her collaborate with chamber musicians, and artists across genres, establishing her as a leading figure in Scotland’s vibrant traditional music scene.
Jenna’s artistry has been recognised with numerous honours, including Composer of the Year and Up and Coming Artist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, as well as being named a finalist for the Paul Hamlyn Award for Composers.
Beyond the stage, Jenna is passionate about education and creativity. She is a teacher and speaker with the Benedetti Foundation, inspiring the next generation of young musicians. She also brings her voice to the airwaves as a freelance announcer on BBC One Scotland.
In 2024, Jenna expanded her artistic reach with the publication of her debut children’s book, Telescope Telescope, a heartfelt story that celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the magic of discovery — themes that echo through all her work.
From Shetland’s windswept shores to international concert halls, Jenna Reid continues to shape the sound and spirit of Scottish music with warmth, elegance, and creativity.
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Kristan Harvey
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Orcadian fiddler Kristan Harvey has been a well-known name on the Scottish folk scene since being crowned BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2011.
Having left Orkney in 2007 to study classical and folk music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), she remains in Glasgow working full-time as a performer and teacher around Scotland and further afield.
Kristan currently performs in several lineups, including Blazin’ Fiddles and FARA. Since moving to Glasgow, she has also enjoyed working with bands such as Blue Rose Code, The Robyn Stapleton Band, The Paul McKenna Band, The Rua Macmillan Big Band and her own outfit The Sanna, as well as performing with Admiral Fallow, Gretchen Peters, Belle and Sebastian, Rod Stewart and Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti.
For many years, she toured Europe with Irish dance show Irish Celtic, and has provided tuition for various projects including Orkney Traditional Music Project, Fèis Gleann Albainn, Blackford Fiddlers and Fèis Phàislig.
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