Fiona Dalgetty
Originally from the Highlands, Fiona Dalgetty is a freelance musician and arts consultant based in Edinburgh. Fiona’s current contracts include, Development Worker for the Edinburgh Youth Gaitherin and part-time Cultural Co-ordinator for the City of Edinburgh Council. Fiona is also a respected fiddle tutor and she regularly teaches for the ALP Scots Music Group and Feis Dhun Eideann.
Fiona studied violin from the age of 11 under local instructor Debbie Ross and, in addition to formal tuition, Fiona regularly attended Feis Rois. Fiona developed an interest in the Gaelic language through her involvement with the Feisean and she recently graduated MA (Hons) Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh.
After graduating, Fiona spent 18 months working as principal fiddle tutor for Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop. She has experience of working in both the formal and informal education sectors. Fiona regularly delivers music tuition in primary, secondary and special schools. She is also a popular Feis tutor and, in the past, she has worked as Ceilidh Trail Co-ordinator for Feis Rois.
Fiona is a member of the dynamic young band, Or, and she also plays with the renowned Auld Reekie Ceilidh Band. She has performed as far afield as the USA, China and Eastern Europe.
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