Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones with Natalie & Brittany Haas

Bringing together one of Scotland’s finest Gaelic singer / songwriters with one of the country’s foremost folksingers and accompanists, Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones celebrate songs from both the traditional and contemporary repertoire with a focus on sensitive arrangements with beautiful vocal harmony. Extensive touring in UK, Canada and Ireland saw them nominated as ‘Folk Band of Year’ at the Scots Trad Awards 2023 and named on The List magazine’s 'Hot 100' for 2023 recognising their contribution to Scottish culture.

As two of Scotland’s most highly regarded performers, Rachel and Aaron bring a wealth of skills, knowledge, musicianship and experience to this exciting new duo. After years of writing, touring and performing with many of traditional music’s finest, Rachel and Aaron have joined forces to create one of the scenes most exciting collaborations. Their combined passion for song and the exploration of the wide repertoire across the tradition, blended with beautiful and heartfelt original songs, ensure an evening of captivating live music and song with two of Scotland’s finest singers & musicians.

Their performance at this year's festival, where they will be joined by some very special guests, will see them sing songs from their brand new album 'Amongst the Wild Rowans'.

Sisters Natalie (cello) and Brittany (fiddle) Haas began their musical lives together, filling their childhood home with Bach suites and old-time tunes alike. It was on their own, however - following divergent paths through disparate musical traditions, countries, and cultures - that they both arrived as virtuosi and composers at the highest levels of contemporary string music. Fans of acoustic music can hardly mention one without referencing the other's work. With HAAS, these singular musicians finally record together - in duo form - for the first time. It is a collaboration a lifetime in the making, and a music encompassing travels through time and through the world From Nashville to Norway, the Celtic Isles to California, Natalie and Brittany have absorbed, adapted, and made their own world of music. The result? HAAS.

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