Chris Stout

Chris Stout (born 1976) is a Scottish fiddle/violin player from Shetland, now based in Glasgow. Stout grew up in Fair Isle and lived there until 8 years of age before moving to Sandwick on the Shetland Mainland, then on to Glasgow in the 1990s.

Chris Stout
Also known asChristopher Stout
Occupation(s)Professional musician and composer
InstrumentsViolin/fiddle/viola
LabelsGreentrax
Associated acts
Websitehttp://www.chrisstout.co.uk

Stout has studied under prominent Shetland fiddlers including Willie Hunter and Arthur Scott Robertson and is adept at a variety of violin styles, drawing on a range of influences from folk, jazz, electronica and classical.

In 1990 he won both the Shetland "Young Fiddler of the Year" competition for his skills as a traditional fiddle player and the Shetland "Young Musician of the Year" competition for his classical violin abilities.

In 2015, Hirda, A New Opera for Shetland, co-composed with Irish composer, Gareth Williams and produced by NOISE, toured Shetland and performed in Glasgow and Edinburgh[1][2]

Education

Discography

Solo albums

  • First O' the Darkenin (2004)
  • Devil's Advocate (2007)

Groups and collaborations

  • ó, Beaglaoich S, Catriona McKay, and Chris Stout. Begley, Mckay, Stout., 2014. Sound recording.
  • Fiddlers' BidAround the World (1994)
  • Fiddlers' Bid – Hamnataing (1998)
  • DJ Trevor Reilly – Down with the Underground, and mix by Judge Jules (1998)
  • Various – Big Sky (1999)
  • Finlay MacDonaldFinlay MacDonald (2000)
  • The Clydesiders – Crossing the Borders (2000)
  • Keltic Electrik (2000)
  • Duncan McCrone – Just a Glasgow Boy (2001)
  • Dean Owens – "Anything" (CD single) (2001)
  • Fiddlers' Bid – Da Farder den Da Welcomer (2002)
  • Annie Whitehead and Alistair AndersonNorthern Lights (2002)
  • Catriona McKay – Catriona McKay (2002)
  • Finlay MacDonald Band – Pressed for Time (2003)
  • Salsa CelticaEl Agua De La Vida (2003)
  • Kevin Mackenzie's Vital Signs – Another New Horizon (2004)
  • Blair Douglas – Angles from the Ashes (2004)
  • Joseph Malik – Aquarius Songs (2004)
  • Yvonne LyonFearless (2005)
  • Duncan McCrone – All You Need to Know (2005)
  • The Unusual Suspects – Live in Scotland (2005)
  • Catriona McKay and Chris Stout – Laebrack (2005)[3]
  • Fiddlers' Bid – Naked and Bare (2005)
  • Christianne Neves – Duas Madrugadas (2005)
  • Salsa Celtica – El Camino (2006)
  • Finlay MacDonald Band – Re-Echo (2007)
  • Yvonne Lyon – A Thousand Questions Why (2007)
  • Lise Sinclair – Ivver Enchantin Wis (2007)
  • The Macdonald Bros (2007)
  • Fiddlers' Bid – All Dressed in Yellow (2009)
  • Catriona McKay & Chris Stout - White Nights (2010)
  • Chris Stout's Brazilian Theory Live in Concert (2011)
  • Brend Works (2012)
  • Kyle Carey - North Star (2014)
  • Catriona McKay & Chris Stout - White Nights (2010)
  • Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Scottish Ensemble - Seavaigers (2014)
  • Chris Stout & Catriona McKay - Bare Knuckle (2017)

As a producer

References

  1. Molleson, Kate. "Hirda Review". www.guardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. Bruce, Keith. "Hirda Review". www.theherald.com. The Herald. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. "Living Tradition CD review of CATRIONA MCKAY & CHRIS STOUT - Laebrack". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  4. "Tommy O'Sullivan ------ Song Ablaze". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. When Leaves Fall (Lauren MacColl) Retrieved 24 May 2016


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