Regarding Bonnie's Pibroch playing:
"...Simply stunning musicianship."
- The New York Times
"...Spectacular display of fiddling artistry..."
- The Washington Post
"...stellar fiddling from an elegant master..."
- Billboard
"...the pibroch is a tour de force for Rideout, who cannily summons the sound of the Great Highland bagpipe with only bow and strings.""
- The Washington Post
"Well worth waiting 200 years for."
- The Scots Magazine
"Rideout's fiddle playing is at the pinnacle of the piobaireachd art...an optimistic return!"
- The Scotsman
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New from Bonnie Rideout!
"Rideout’s contribution to the sustaining and development the piobaireachd art form is unmatched;
and this CD is a landmark, not just in the history of Scotland’s music, but in the history of
music for stringed instruments. These are ambitious works. Their themes are carefully constructed,
and they are followed by extended variations, often thrilling in their technical demands; but their
beauty and intensity amply reward both the performer and the listener."
John Purser
"...the gemstone is Rideout's Pibroch..."
New York Times
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Dear Listeners and Friends,
After two years of recording, the first of several new CD's is complete.
"Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd, volume I" is here! I will officially be releasing it in the Spring
of 2010, but pre-release copies are available on this website only. I am honoured to be continuing
this collaboration with Dr. John Purser, Scotland's foremost musicologist.
In May, 2010, John will be joining me for an exclusive release concert tour as we continue with the
conclusion of "Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd, volume II" for release in 2012.
It has been a dream of mine to record all the piobaireachd in the highlands. These past few years
have been simply amazing. So far we have recorded in Maine, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the
Appalachian Mountains in North America. We also recorded in Brittany, France and three more sessions
in Scotland, both in Glasgow and the Isle of Skye. We couldn't stop recording! As a result, we
have a third surprise disc waiting in the wings to be released for an important historic anniversary
in 2011. AND - we have a fourth disc of slow airs and strathspeys that is waiting for 2013!
The list of performers on these projects is stunning. Here is a sample of some of the wonderfully
talented musicians taking part in this adventure. (listed alphabetically) I encourage you to visit
their websites and see them in concert whenever and wherever possible! Click on "Scrapbook" for
details and photos of our travels and the sessions.
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Thank you for visiting bonnierideout.com!
Your fiddler,
Bonnie Rideout
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Bonnie has recently been re-elected to the board of Governors for the Washington D.C. National
Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). This will be her third consecutive term.
In addition to presenting the GRAMMY Awards, NARAS provides valuable services to communities
across the country. To learn more, follow this link:
www.grammy.com.
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On August 12 and 13 Bonnie will be performing at "Piping LIVE" - Glasgow International
Piping Festival. One concert will be centered around piobaireachd and the other will feature
her world premiere of the first viola piobaireachd, "The Selchie". She will perform with
renown piper, Allan MacDonald. Click here for further details:
http://www.pipingfestival.co.uk/?s=bonnie+rideout
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Mel Bay presents Bonnie's new book: The Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia (MB99268)
now available
from the Mel Bay online store.
This work is part of the publisher's ongoing Encyclopedia Series.
A long awaited collection representing thirty-five years of tunes from Bonnie's vast personal repertoire,
The Scottish Fiddle Encyclopedia includes 136 pages of fantastic tunes from the 18th century
to the present.
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Ms. Rideout will not be touring in the 2009 season allowing her time and space to work on
an exciting new double CD set featuring Bonnie's forte, Piobaireachd and Slow Airs. Find out why
the Edinburgh SCOTSMAN wrote: "...her fiddle playing is at the height of the Pibroch art...an
exceptional call to the lamenting soul of the Highlander." STAY TUNED!!
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Baylin
Artists Management
196 West Ashland Street, Suite 201 Doylestown, PA 18901
phone: 267-880-3750 fax: 267-880-3757
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