That the Parliament congratulates Orkney fiddle player Ewen Rorie on reaching the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award; acknowledges that Ewen is one of six young musicians selected for the final out of 12 semi-finalists; believes that, to reach this stage, Ewen had to display exceptional standards of musicianship by proving his technical ability and deep comprehension of traditional music; understands that Ewen began learning traditional music with Jennifer Wrigley at the age of 10 and has since performed across the world with various groups, including Skeldro and the Shetland Tattoo fiddlers; further understands that the final will take place in February 2026 at the City Halls in Glasgow as part, of the Celtic Connections Festival; wishes Ewen every success in the final, and celebrates this wonderful achievement.
Supported by:
Alasdair Allan, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Jackie Dunbar, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Sweeney