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Africadabras
A west african drumming group, providing tuition, workshops and performance in the Dumfries area
Music Styles: West African/ World / Roots
Principal instruments: Dun dun, Djembe

Alan Reid
singer/keyboard player and songwriter with Battlefield Band.Over 25 albums with the band plus one solo,one duo album. Published song book . Currently working on albums of Bonny Prince Charlie and John...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country, Traditional/Ceilidh,
Creative forms: Composing, Playwriting, Songwriting
Principal instruments: Keyboards,guitar,accordion

Alan Weatherstone
Performance area: Singer. Experience: Performing for more than 15 years at clubs, sessions and festivals throughout southern Scotland and northern England. Winner at Newcastleton festival. Sings both...
Music Styles: Traditional/Ceilidh,
Principal instruments: Voice

Alex Cook
Performance area - Bodhran player and player of various percussion instruments including; tablas, djemba and dumbek. Experience - playing at sessions, pubs, clubs and festivals mainly locally. Has run...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country, Traditional/Ceilidh,
Principal instruments: Bodhran, Percussion

Alistair McCulloch
Vastly experienced fiddler - past national champion. Numerous TV appearances, radio work, session recording (has featured on over 30 albums). Has released two solo albums on the Fellside label and...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country, Traditional/Ceilidh,
Creative forms: Composing
Principal instruments: Fiddle, Whistle, Guitar

Allie Fox
Singer-songwriter, acoustic guitarist and composer whose album 'Diving for Pearls' was described as "an exceptional release" by Music Week. 'Wayland's Blues' - an album of original acoustic guitar...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country, Jazz/Blues,
Creative forms: Composing, Songwriting
Principal instruments: Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer

Alyne Jones
Performance: Singer, voice teacher, storyteller and dancer. Specialist area: MA Honours in Scottish Ethnology, will give talks and provide exhibition materials on Scottish traditions, Galloway...
Music Styles: Traditional/Ceilidh,
Principal instruments: Voice

Andrew J. McGarva
Andrew is a graduate of the RSAMD, Glasgow. He is currently Director of Music at Wellington School, Ayr. He works with children of all ages and has composed numerous musicals for performance. He...
Music Styles: Classical, Contemporary Folk/Country, Jazz/Blues, Opera/Choral, Rock/Pop/Dance, Traditional/Ceilidh,
Creative forms: Composing, Songwriting
Principal instruments: Violin, Piano, Voice

Andy Lang
Singer/songwriter and one of the original members of DGAA's 'Sangschool'. Regular performer with both Andy Lang with The Zealots and Rodeohead. Album 'Letters to Judas' availble. Also 'Cold Blow...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country,
Creative forms: Crafts, Sculpture, Songwriting
Principal instruments: Guitar, Voice

Andy McKay
I work as a performer in my band (celtic folk rock) various duos and solo folk, Irish and pop. I also teach elementary guitar and provide workshops inc "So you want to be in a band" "So you want to...
Music Styles: Contemporary Folk/Country, Rock/Pop/Dance, Traditional/Ceilidh,
Creative forms: Composing, Songwriting
Principal instruments: Guitar, Mandolin