Monday May 10th 22:00–22:30 BBC2 ArtWorks Scotland
When Phil Cunningham Met Mark Knopfler
Phil Cunningham and Mark Knopfler talk about their shared love for traditional music.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/schedules/scotland/2010/05/10 (Scotland only)
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Phil joins Mark Knopfler's band for a night in Glasgow at the SECC.
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Phil Cunningham talks to singer-songwriter Horse about her early musical influences, loyal fan base and favourite artists, plus she picks her five special songs.
Thu 6 May 2010 11:30 BBC Radio Scotland
Sun 9 May 2010 06:00 BBC Radio Scotland
Available on iplayer for 7 days
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s7tks
Horse official website (www.randan.org)
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NEXT ON:
Tomorrow, 19:00 on BBC Two (Scotland only)
SYNOPSIS
Scotland's countryside magazine.
The team revisit the farm in Angus to help out with calving. Nick Nairn puts young professional cooks through their paces as they compete to be named Scotland Food and Drink Young Chef of the Year. Sarah Mack reveals the restoration plan for Scotland's oldest working woollen mill. Phil visits bats in Fife.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m994
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NEXT ON:
Today, April 30th 19:00 on BBC Two (Scotland only)
SYNOPSIS
Scotland's countryside magazine. Dougie Vipond joins the Flying Doctors providing a lifeline for people in rural Scotland. Euan McIlwraith examines the boom in exports of Highland cattle and Gail McGrane reveals the science behind weather folklore. Phil Cunningham visits a Raven at Dalhousie Castle.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m994
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NEXT ON: Today, 11:30 on BBC Radio Scotland
Phil Cunningham hears how Katie Sutherland abandoned a career in teaching to enjoy success as Pearl and The Puppets, plus she picks her five songs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007grg1
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Award winning Phil Cunningham is best known for his love of traditional music, but hidden behind the musical score is another great passion in his life.
As part of a three part strand for Landward Phil is swapping the recording studio for the great outdoors as he finds out about some of the animals to be found near his native Edinburgh home.
Before he began this exploration he took some time to talk about his fascination with wildlife. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p007grg1
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Phil talks to Scottish musicians about 5 influential songs in their lives
Pat Kane Thursday 8th April at 11.30 (Repeat Sun. 11th April at 06.03)
Kris Drever Thursday 15th April at 11.30 (18/04/10 at 06.03)
Katie Sutherland Thursday 22nd April at 11.30 (25/04/10 at 06.03)
Iain Anderson Thursday 29th April at 11.30 (2/05/10 at 06.03)
Horse Thursday 6th May at 11.30 (09.05/10 at 06.03)
Findlay Napier Thursday 13th May at 11.30 (16/05/10 at 06.03)
Tommy Smith Thursday 20th May at 11.30 (23/05/10 at 06.03)
Rab Noakes Thursday 27th May at 11.30 (30/05/10 at 06.03)
Listen live on www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland or iplayer for 7 days after program broadcasts
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Internationally acclaimed theater company Mabou Mines launches its 40th anniversary season of groundbreaking theater with the world premiere of FINN, a digital and live action adventure based on the timeless Celtic legend of Finn McCool (Fionn macCumhaill).
FINN explores the ideology and cultural embodiment of a young boy’s quest to become a warrior. It follows the coming of age journey of Finn as he seeks to avenge his father's death leading him to choose between a life of vengeance and violence, or a life of tolerance and moral courage.
This unique theater work blends traditional storytelling with video game technology and Laterna Magika, sleight of hand techniques used in Czech Theater. Large-scale digital animation, poetic text and traditional music combine to illustrate this powerful tale. Live performers, virtual characters and animated settings create an expansive fantasy world pushing the boundaries of live theater to new limits.
Produced by Mabou Mines in association with
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University
Conceived and Directed by Sharon Fogarty
Written by Jocelyn Clarke
Digital Animation Design by Misha Films
Music by Phil Cunningham and Manus Lunny
www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/finn
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www.celticconnections.com
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Phil was commissioned to write the music for BBC 2 Natural World's program
about Beinn Eighe. It is called Highland Haven.
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11:30 on BBC Radio Scotland
Episode 2 24th Nov. 2009
2/4. Phil Cunningham meets singer, actress, composer and former Deacon Blue member Lorraine McIntosh, who reveals the five songs that are most important to her.
coming up- Calvin Harris, Edwyn Collins
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11:30 on BBC Radio Scotland
Episode 1 17th Nov. 2009
1/4. Phil Cunningham talks to
virtuoso guitarist Martin Taylor.
coming up-Lorraine McIntosh, Calvin Harris, Edwyn Collins
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Phil went to London with John McCusker and Michael McGoldrick earlier this year to play on it.
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The new "Transatlantic Sessions IV" will be broadcast starting on
Sunday the 13th of September at 22.50hrs on BBC Scotland.
The series will also be also be available on BBC 4 commencing
Friday the 18th September at 20.30hrs
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Phil is to be inducted into the Trad Music Hall of Fame this coming November at the ripe young age of 49!!
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Phil & Aly will be on Archie Fisher's Travelling Folk program on BBC Scotland Radio this Thursday 20:05 with a repeat broadcast 1 August 22:05
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Phil has been nominated in two categories for the The Irish Traditional, Folk & Celtic Music Awards 2009.
Winners announced 1 August
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Less than 24 hours after receiving the Honour of Doctor of Music from Edinburgh University, popular Scottish musician Phil Cunningham was being honoured again. During a graduation ceremony on Tuesday morning, he was granted the first ever Professorship of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Professor John Wallace, Principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama said: “Because of the Academy’s important contribution and commitment to Scottish traditional music, it is fitting that this genre is recognised through the induction of our first professors.”
Professor Phil, who is the Artistic Director of the BA degree in Scottish Music at the Academy said,
“I’m absolutely over the moon on many levels! When a great establishment such as the RSAMD or Edinburgh University honour you in this way, it is not only a great personal delight, but also a great reflection on the ever strengthening state of traditional music in Scotland. I would like to acknowledge that I’m only one of a huge number of people who work tirelessly to promote our incredible music and culture and everything I have learned in my career has been as a direct result of the generousity of these people’s talent and spirit. In accepting these honours, it’s with that acknowledgement and a tremendous vote of thanks to all of my colleagues and friends who have taught, inspired and mentored me throughout the years.”
Paolo Nutini was so impressed by the Scottish music students at a recent visit to the RSAMD that he has asked Phil and 6 of the students to join him on the main stage at T in the park this Saturday.
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Phil Cunningham's Gracenotes, a new two part documentary investigating Scotland's sacred music begins tonight. Sat 14th Feb at 20.00hrs on BBC2 Scotland.
Also on this weekend , Sunday 15th at 22.20.. Celtic Connections will feature perfomances from The Transatlantic Sessions live at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow.
On the subject of Transatlantic sessions, Phil is off in to the studio with the team in March to begin the filming of Transatlantic sessions 4. Watch this space!
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Phil received the honour of "Doctor of Music" from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama yesterday at a ceremony in Glasgow.
He said,,"I'm absolutely delighted to accept this.. the academy has done such great things over the years it is a real honour to be associated with them. I wasn't allowed to study music formally as a child beacause the accordion wasn't accepted as an instrument in those days, so this is a fabulous day for me! Who would have thunk it!??"
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At the tail end of last year, Phil became a patron of Scat..Scottish Culture and Traditions. This organisation work extremely hard at promoting... just what it says on the tin! For more information, check out their website http://www.scottishculture.org
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Details of Phil and Aly's tour schedule this year have been posted at www.philandaly.com they will be posted on this site asap.
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Phil and Aly are off on tour tomorrow round England for 3 weeks. See gigs for details.
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The Herald - January 31 2008
One of Scotland's leading traditional musicians is to take up a pivotal role at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD). Phil Cunningham, one of the biggest names in Scottish folk music, is to be the new artistic director of its Scottish traditional music course.
Cunningham, a multi-instrumentalist and composer who is perhaps best known for playing the accordion, will take up his new post at the RSAMD in September. "This is an exciting opportunity for me and I can't wait to work with the staff and students of the academy's Scottish music department," he said.
Professor John Wallace, principal of the RSAMD, said: "Phil Cunningham was right in at the beginning of the Scottish Music degrees in the academy as an adviser when we originally created the BA in Scottish traditional music and the piping degrees. It's so important that we keep a strong sense of continuity in these courses, that are torch-bearers for Scottish identity."
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Hi,
In the latter part of last year, I became a patron of the Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust. I am extremely proud to be involved with them. Albeit that my association to date has been in name only, I am really looking forward to some hands on work with them very soon as well as some fund raising events in the years to come.
The trust does extremely valuable work, and I would be delighted if anyone who is interested would have a wee look at their website. http://www.hessilhead.org.uk/
I hope to include a Hessilhead diary on my site soon.
Cheers, and have a "Happy New Year."
Phil.
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Phil won the Trad Award in the category Composer of the year last night at the ceremony in Fort William.
He would like to thank all who voted for him and is "totally chuffed!" to have received it.
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Phil and Aly won a Tartan Clef award at the event in Glasgow on Saturday 24th.
The award, for best trad act was sponsored by guitar guitar and presented by Graham Bell.
The lads are very happy with this latest honour. The event is run annually by the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy trust, who provide an incredible level of support for young and old. To read more about the important work they do go to the link below.
http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/
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Phil's new series "Scotland's Music with Phil Cunningham" starts tonight on BBC2 Scotland at 8.10pm - be sure not to miss it. Phil presents this 6-part series which tells the story of Scotland's incredible musical heritage. For more details and a sneak preview of the show, visit BBC Scotland's Music 07 website.
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Phil has been nominated for Composer Of The Year at this year's Scots Trad Music Awards. If you think Phil is a worthy winner, please go over to the Scots Trad Music Awards website and place your vote.
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I'm pleased to announce my new website has gone live. Please have a look around - hopefully you'll find some interesting stuff!!
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