Karen Marshalsay (voice and harp) and Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocar (voice and small pipes) soundchecking for tonight’s Celtic Connections concert in The Tron Theatre, Glasgow. Starts 7:30pm.

Karen Marshalsay (harp) soundchecking with violist Kathryn Nicoll and Cathal McConnell (flute) for tonight’s concert in The Tron Theatre, Glasgow for Celtic Connections. Starts 7:30pm.

This weekend at Celtic Connections: Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with Karen Marshalsay (harps & song), Alison Kinnaird (harps), Kathryn Nicoll (fiddle & viola), Cathal McConnell (song and flute), Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocar (song and small pipes). Saturday, Tron Theatre, 7:30pm

Tune into Radio Skye tonight at ten to hear music from saxophonists Michael Buckley and Brian Molley, guitarists John Scofield and Bill Frisell, ace Hammond organ trio Blicher-Hemmer-Gadd and more courtesy of the Phat Controller.

This weekend at Celtic Connections: Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp with Karen Marshalsay (harps & song), Alison Kinnaird (harps), Kathryn Nicoll (fiddle & viola), Cathal McConnell (song and flute), Fionnlagh Mac A’Phiocar (song and small pipes). Saturday, Tron Theatre, 7:30pm

Tune into Radio Skye tonight at ten to hear music from saxophonists Michael Buckley and Brian Molley, guitarists John Scofield and Bill Frisell, ace Hammond organ trio Blicher-Hemmer-Gadd and more courtesy of the Phat Controller.

Thank you Seonag Monk for playing Cashen’s Gap from Scottish fiddle legends Blazin’ Fiddles’ new album, Incendo on Caithream Ciuil on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Rehearsal snippet adding another harp and viola to a solo track on the album - come and hear this special edition live at Celtic Connections 31st January at the Tron Theatre 7.30pm All 4 harps plus guests Alison Kinnaird, Fionnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair, Cathal McConnell & Kathryn Nicoll #ccfest

Thank you, Mairead NicIllInnein for playing Kate from Scottish fiddle legends Blazin' Fiddles' new album, Incendo on Caithream Ciùil @BBCRnG Incendo is Caithream Ciùil's Album of the Week. Listen here: shorturl.at/R67AI

There’s still music to come at Celtic Connections in Glasgow. This Saturday at the Tron Theatre Karen Marshalsay and guests present her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp - one of The Scotsman’s top five folk albums of 2025.

Thank you @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social for profiling Scottish fiddle music favourites Blazin’ Fiddles as they release their landmark album, Incendo.

Jazzwise magazine enjoys pianist John Donegan's latest album, Interfuse - "whiplash intensity ... imbued with a Jarrett-like calm ... superb music, brilliant production."

Jazzwise magazine enjoys Alone Together by Irish guitar master Louis Stewart and flute virtuoso Brian Dunning: "quite breathtaking ... every bar brim-full with a kind of creative vivacity ... [Dunning's] exceptional instrumental command, brilliant sound and tumultuous fluency."

The new Blazin’ Fiddles release, Incendo is Album of the Week on Caithream Ciuill on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal from today. Tune in at 1:30pm or catch up on listen again.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear music from Scottish guitarists Jim Mullen and John Goldie. Also tracks from Skye composer Blair Douglas, banjo marvel Bela Fleck, saxophonists Gilad Atzmon and David Sanborn, and more courtesy of the Phat Controller.

Tune into Celtic Music Radio tonight at ten to hear music from Scottish guitarists Jim Mullen and John Goldie. Also tracks from Skye composer Blair Douglas, banjo marvel Bela Fleck, saxophonists Gilad Atzmon and David Sanborn, and more courtesy of the Phat Controller.

The new Blazin’ Fiddles release, Incendo is Album of the Week on Caithream Ciuill on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal from today. Tune in at 1:30pm or catch up on listen again.

Great to see Andy M Stewart’s Songs of Robert Burns reissued and reviewed in The Scotsman for Burns Night.

Jazzwise magazine enjoys Alone Together by Irish guitar master Louis Stewart and flute virtuoso Brian Dunning: "quite breathtaking ... every bar brim-full with a kind of creative vivacity ... [Dunning's] exceptional instrumental command, brilliant sound and tumultuous fluency."

Jazzwise magazine enjoys pianist John Donegan's latest album, Interfuse - "whiplash intensity ... imbued with a Jarrett-like calm ... superb music, brilliant production."

Thank you @musicnewsscotland.bsky.social for profiling Scottish fiddle music favourites Blazin’ Fiddles as they release their landmark album, Incendo.

Tune into @celticmusicradio.bsky.social tonight at ten to hear music from NZ saxophonist Oscar Lavën’s exuberant new album, Elegant Calamity. Tracks also from guitarists John Scofield and Mike Stern, Scottish organ trio Prime and much more courtesy of the Phat Controller.

We’re playing my album live @celtic_connections 31st January at the Tron! Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp listed in the Scotsman’s top 5 folk albums of the year live with all 4 harps & guests Alison Kinnaird, Cathal McConnell, Kathryn Nicoll and Fionnnlagh Mac A’ Phiocair

Two weeks tonight, Saturday 31st January, harper Karen Marshalsay and guests play the music from her latest album, Eadarainn a’ Chruit : Between Us the Harp at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections www.celticconnections.com/event/1/kare...

Happy to announce that I’m now a Harp Column Artist so you can find my digital sheet music there now as well as my own website! There’s 4 originals and one set of arrangements up at the minute but more will be added. harpcolumn.com/music/all-mu...

Out today! And up on my website now as both printed books and PDFs! Haiku On the Shore - a suite of 3 compositions for harp starting with The Grey Heron Stands which was Harps North West JaNEWary offering www.karenmarshalsay.com/haiku-on-the...

JazzViews enjoys pianist John Donegan’s latest album, Interfuse: jazzviews.net/john-donegan...

Great to hear Fergus McCreadie on Round Midnight @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social including Hammond organist Peter Johnstone’s Resistance Is Futile with Tommy Smith (tenor), Joe Locke (vibes) and Alyn Cosker (drums).

Out today … Incendo, a new chapter in the Blazin’ Fiddles story. blazinfiddles.com

Morning. Had to be quick because the sun disappeared behind the clouds almost immediately.

Dunfermline Press previews New Focus: The Classical Connection at Viewfield Baptist Church this Sunday: www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/2575941...

Dunfermline Press previews New Focus: The Classical Connection at Viewfield Baptist Church this Sunday: www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/2575941...

Tickets available now for The Whistlebinkies in Glasgow Saturday 24th January 7pm at the G20 Youth Project Maryhill - only £10! www.tickettailor.com/events/g20yo...

Listen to Uncle Hugh's Lullaby on the Celtic Connections 2026 playlist! Really looking forward to doing this live on 31st January! open.spotify.com/playlist/4Oc...

Happy Birthday to the great guitarist John Etheridge and congratulations on winning the Musicians’ Company Lifetime Achievement award: ukjazznews.com/birthday-gre...

Happy Birthday to the great guitarist John Etheridge and congratulations on winning the Musicians’ Company Lifetime Achievement award: ukjazznews.com/birthday-gre...

Concerts at Cafe Hope in the Wyndford Estate in Glasgow's Maryhill start on Friday January 16th (7pm) with Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant - with The Whistlebinkies on the 24th:

Thanks to Anna Massie for playing Karen Marshalsay’s Yule Log Polka on Travelling Folk on BBC Radio Scotland last night and for previewing Karen’s Celtic Connections concert at Tron Theatre, Glasgow on Sat 31 Jan.

Preview of the cover of my new book just off to the printers today! If you’re enjoying learning The Grey Heron Stands with Harps North West's JaNEWary project you might like to add in the other 2 parts of the suite. More info soon or check my website!

Some unexpected, snowy scenes in the East Neuk.

Learn my new piece The Grey Heron Stands for free with Harps North West's JaNEWary 2026 online video learning project harpsnorthwest.org.uk/online-learn...

Happy New Year from the Fife Coastal Path

A nice end to the year and start of a new venture as my music is now available on Harp Column- more will be added so keep an eye out! PDFs available as A4 or US letter.

Last sunrise of 2025 - and yes, I did see the man in the village who has a nose for every day of the year. No buster stalls or dressed kipper sellers yet, though.

The East Neuk knows how to welcome visitors on arrival.

Trevor Hodgett of UK Jazz News enjoys the guitar and flute mastery of Louis Stewart and Brian Dunning's Alone Together (Livia Records): ukjazznews.com/louis-stewart-…

Merry Christmas everyone, thank you so much for all your support in 2025! The MNS team :)

Nice mention in today’s @scotsman.com for harper Karen Marshalsay’s upcoming “hometown” gig at East Neuk Festival celebrating Crail’s own 18th century musical personality, James Oswald with fiddler-violist Kathryn Nicholl and the great Fife traditional singer Chris Miles.

Concert tickets make great last-minute Christmas presents. Treat the harp music lover in your life to Karen Marshalsay's Eadarainn a' Chruit : Between Us the Harp at Celtic Connections - Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 31 Jan: tinyurl.com/yu5nshj9

Concert tickets make great last-minute Christmas presents. Treat the jazz and classical music lovers in your life to an afternoon with New Focus: The Classical Connection at Viewfield Baptist Church, Dunfermline on Sun 18 Jan: tinyurl.com/msx2n3na