Folksinger Legend Jean Redpath dies in Arizona aged 77

We were sad to read of Jean Redpath's death in an Arizona hospice this week.

• BBC News tribute 
• YouTube - Jean Redpath sings The Wild Geese
• Jean Redpath sings 'Jock o' Hazeldean'  1st line: Why weep ye by the tide, lady - Child ballad 293 sung with heartbreaking poignancy by Jean Redpath onYouTube 
• Jean Redpath Sings (website)
• We in the Whittaker Library at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland treasure our Jean Redpath materials, still appreciated by today's students of Scottish music.

July Folk-Fest at the Scottish Storytelling Centre

8-29 July. 

To find out more, click here for the adult programme, and here for children's events.

Steve Forman joins Treacherous Orchestra for 'Origins' album

The Whittaker Library has just acquired Scottish folk CD 'Origins', played by Treacherous Orchestra.  The ensemble is joined by our own newest Doctor, composition PhD Steve Forman, on percussion (tracks 6 and 9) - so we had to get it!