“An outstanding achievement of musicality, ingenuity and passion ” Duncan Chisholm
“Gorgeous melodies and rich harmony, stunningly played with huge heart, sense of space and a huge helping of understated playfulness ” Lauren MacColl
Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart are a harpist and fiddle player based in the thriving traditional music scene in Glasgow. Their debut album 'Thawcrook' recorded in 2022 seen them reach the finals of the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Composer of the Year’ category in 2023. The pair experiment with contemporary compositional techniques, creating hypnotic themes and integrating large sections of improvisation within arrangements, bringing an off- the-cuff, conversational feel to tracks such as ‘On the Mountain’.
Having recorded with over 30 artists to date, Charlie enjoys performing internationally with a variety of artists including Siobhan Miller, Matt Carmichael, Juliette Lemoine, Ross Miller and Mischa MacPherson. Highlights as a solo artist include a New Voices commission for Glasgow’s Celtic Connections 2021, performing at Proms in the Park and gaining the title of ‘BBC Radio Scotland Young
Traditional Musician of the Year 2017’ .
Rebecca gained the title of ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards in 2020 following the release of her solo EP 'the Airing' at Celtic Connections earlier that year. Rebecca has toured in Germany both as a solo artist as well as with folk band The Outside Track, and performed and presented at Granville Harp Festival in Ohio, America. Performance highlights for the duo include a recent short tour in Galicia, Spain, supporting singer Siobhan Miller as part of her Scottish tour and launching their debut album, Thawcrook in 2023. Having just finished their Spring Scottish Tour, Rebecca and Charlie look forward to popping up at performances across the UK in 2024, including an upcoming Autumn tour.
“Decade-long acquaintances and award-winning musicians on harp and fiddle respectively, Thawcrook sees them splice traditional and modern tunes together to create a captivating and joyful nine tracks ” At The Barrier