That the Parliament celebrates the success of Amy Laurenson, who has been named the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023; understands that Amy, who grew up in Shetland and studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, competed against five other musicians at the Celtic Connections event in Glasgow; further understands that the 23-year-old impressed judges with her skills on the piano and was crowned the winner of the 2023 competition; considers that this prestigious award has been a launchpad for many of Scotland’s well-known traditional musicians; congratulates Amy on what it sees as a significant achievement, and wishes her all the very best going forward in her career.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Maggie Chapman, Natalie Don, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Fairlie, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Ross Greer, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed