Fiona J. Mackenzie
Fiona Mackenzie | |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, song tutor, consultant |
| Labels | Greentrax |
| Website | fionamackenzie |
Fiona J. Mackenzie is a
Career
In 2004, Mackenzie was voted the
Mackenzie is a self-employed Gaelic Arts consultant and works throughout Scotland. Between 2002 and May 2009 she worked for the Highland Council as the "Mairi Mhor Gaelic Song Fellow",
Mackenzie is a member of the Inverness Gaelic Choir. She also hosts the "Kitchen Ceilidh" on Scottish Internet Radio.[7] In 2008 Mackenzie was selected as one of the Scottish representatives in the Nòs Ùr[8] song competition.[9]
In April 2009, Mackenzie ran a Gaelic singing course with gold medallist Gillebrìde MacMillan in
In October 2009, Mackenzie was announced as one of the winners of the "Burnsong International Songwriting Competition".[11]
In 2011, as a result of the Burnsong competition, Fiona and her fellow Burnsong winners formed a new band named, "The Kilmarnock Edition".[citation needed]
Fiona launched her third Greentrax album, Archipelago, in July 2012. It was nominated for Folk Roots Album of the Year at the Scottish New Music Awards held in Glasgow on 2 September 2012.
In September 2013 Fiona toured a new production in association with the National Theatre of Scotland, "A Little Bird Blown Off Course" which is based on the life and works of Margaret Faye Shaw.
In May 2015 Mackenzie took up the post of archivist for the National Trust for Scotland, Canna Collection on the Hebridean island of Canna.
Discography
- Astair (2000)
- Seinn o ho ro Seinn[12] (2003)
- Òrain nan Rosach[12] (2006)
- Duan Nollaig[12] (2007) on Greentrax Recordings
- Deagh Dheis Aodaich[12] (2009) on Greentrax Recordings
- Archipelago[12] (2012) on Greentrax Recordings
Published works
- Orain nan Rosach published by the Highland Council (2006)[13]
- Crunluath Collection published by the Highland Council (2006)[14]
- Duan Nollaig Volume 1 (available from Fiona J. Mackenzie)
Notes
- ^ "Hands up for Trad". Hands up for Trad. Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Scots Trad Music Awards 2005 nominations". Handsupfortrad.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Hands up for Trad". Hands up for Trad. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Màiri Mhòr Song Fellowship". Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- ^ Marcus Wilson (12 April 2011). "May 2006 Feature: Pan Celtic Festival". Hi-arts.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Fionnar in Lochaber". Highland.gov.uk. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Scottish Internet Radio – Profile – Fiona Mackenzie". Internetradio.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Gälische Musik". Nos-ur.eu. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "BBC Cymru – C2 – Newyddion – Noson Dda yn Nòs Ùr". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived 8 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Burnsong News". Burnsong.org. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Donald M Mackenzie. "Fiona J Mackenzie – Gaelic Singer – Album Releases". Fionamackenzie.org. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "Buy Orain nan Rosach (book)". Footstompin.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ "The Crunluath Collection – New Gaelic Songs Based on Bagpipe Music". Musicscotland.com. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
References
- Mackenzie, Fiona J. "Fiona J Mackenzie, Gaelic Singer". Retrieved 25 November 2007.
- The Living Tradition Magazine. "Fiona J Mackenzie, Orain nan Rosach". Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- Northings – Highlands & Islands Arts Journal. "Fiona J Mackenzie – Raising the Profile of Gaelic Song". Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
- Footstompin Records. "Artist Information – Fiona J Mackenzie". Retrieved 7 May 2008.
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