Fred Morrison

Fred Morrison (born 1963 in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland ) is one of the most famous bagpipe players in the world. On the bagpipes he was from the age of 9 years from his father - this was also Fred - taught.

For his bagpipes Fred Morrison received, among others the following awards:

  • The Gold Medal of the World 's premier piping competitions of the Northern Meeting in Inverness
  • The gold medal of the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban
  • Seven times the Macallan Trophy of the Festival de Lorient in Brittany, Lorient Interceltic
  • 2004 Award Instrumentalist of the Year Scots Trad Music Awards of.

In addition to his solo career, he played for a short time at the Folk Group and Clan Alba for three years in Capercaillie.

Discography

  • The Broken Chanter (1993 )
  • The Sound of the Sun ( 2000)
  • Up South (2003) - with Jamie McMenemy
  • Outlands (2009)
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