Rebecca Hill and
Charlie Stewart
Harp & Fiddle Duo
" 'Thawcrook' is an outstanding achievement of musicality, ingenuity and passion" Duncan Chisholm
"Gorgeous melodies and rich harmony, stunningly played with huge heart, sense of space and a huge helping of understated playfulness" Lauren MacColl
Rebecca and Charlie are a harp and fiddle duo based in the thriving traditional music scene in Glasgow. Their debut album 'Thawcrook' recorded in 2022 seen them reach the finals of the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards 'Composer of the Year' category in 2023. The pair experiment with contemporary compositional techniques, creating hypnotic themes and integrating large sections of improvisation within arrangements, which brings an off-the-cuff, conversational feel to tracks such as 'On the Mountain'.
Charlie
Charlie's session work has led to working on recordings with over 30 artists to date. Charlie also enjoys performing regularly with a variety of artists including Siobhan Miller, Matt Carmichael and Mischa MacPherson. Charlie is a founding member of the bands Skreel, Naad-Hara, Dosca and Snuffbox, with highlights as a solo artist including a New Voices commission for Celtic Connections 2021 and gaining the title of 'BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2017'.
Rebecca
Rebecca gained the title of 'Up and Coming Artist of the Year' at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards in 2020 following the release of her solo EP 'The Airing' at Celtic Connections earlier that year. Her work has taken her on tour through Germany, Spain and Ohio, America, in 2018 to perform and present at Granville harp Festival.
The duo's debut album reflects on the name Thawcrook, which was a tool traditionally used to make rope out of natural local materials, such as marram grass, heather or reeds. The aim of the album was to draw on tunes from their local areas of Argyll and Perthshire, as well as from further afield and self written tunes, and to weave them into a cohesive work.
The album also features guest artist Mischa Macpherson, a Gaelic singer from the Isle of Lewis. Winner of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and MG Alba Scots Trad Music Award for 'Gaelic Singer of the Year'.
All the elements evoked and emotions tapped, making for a splendid end to this splendid record." At The Barrier
Hypnotic grooves and a gentle drive to infuse ‘On the Mountain’, which melts into ‘Angus Grant’s ’allowing the two to show their ease with improvisation and spot-on ensemble blend.” – Harp Column