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Bridge Over the Atlantic

A unique music collaboration between Canada and Scotland as fiddlers Colin Grant and Ewen Henderson embark on a journey of musical inspiration and discovery.

A unique music collaboration between Canada and Scotland. Two countries, 3,000 miles apart, and connected by a bridge - a musical bridge, a cultural bridge, a fiddle bridge.

Cape Breton fiddle player Colin Grant's infectiously enthusiastic playing has made him a favourite on both sides of the Atlantic. Joining him is talented young Scottish fiddler Ewen Henderson, whose own musical roots are deeply embedded in the rich traditional music scene of Lochaber on the west Coast of Scotland.

Together they take a unique road trip, a personal journey for both, and a journey of musical inspiration and discovery. They will seek out musical influences in landscape and people in both Canada and Scotland, and connect with musicians, and people and place, and ultimately showcase their music and shared heritage at a unique concert as part of the international music festival Celtic Colours, in Canada.

The Bridge over the Atlantic - a fitting celebration of common bonds and cultural connections, 150 years on since the birth of Canada as a country.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Sep 2021 20:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Julie Fowlis
Producer Seumas MacTaggart
Director Iain F MacLeod
Executive Producer David Harron
Producer Stuart Cresswell
Executive Producer Margaret Cameron
Executive Producer Stewart Young

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