Fiona Hunter, Mike Vass

After nearly a decade as vocalist and cellist of award-winning folk band Malinky, Fiona Hunter is stepping out as a solo artist and gaining a deserved reputation as one of the finest young singers on the Scottish folk music scene today, with her fresh interpretations of songs of her native Glasgow and of the Scottish Travellers. Warm vocals and sensitive instrumentals arrangements highlight the passion and natural ability to inhabit her material that sets her apart. Nominated Scots Singer of the Year at the 2013 Scots Trad Music Awards, her debut solo album has received much attention, described by Mike Harding as ‘absolutely superb’. She will be joined by Malinky bandmate and 2012 Composer of the Year Mike Vass.