
Multi-instrumentalists and award winners, Mairearad Green (accordion and smallpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) are a captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with a warm and friendly stage presence. Individually, they can be seen performing with a number of well-known artists, such as The Poozies, Blazin’ Fiddles, Karen Matheson, Bella Hardy, Box Club and Eddi Reader, and together in Scotland’s one and only Celtic Big Band, The Unusual Suspects. Having both grown up in the Scottish Highlands with similar musical backgrounds (most notably, mandolin playing Dads!) Mairearad and Anna share an innate understanding of Scottish culture and music. Having played together for eight years, they have an intuitive approach to each other’s musical ideas and interpretations.
Mairearad Green:
- Composer of the Year, Scots Trad Music Awards 2009
- BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year 2003
- Nominee - Horizon Award, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005
- Nominee - Best Instrumentalist, Scots Trad Music Awards 2005, 2008, 2010
- Nominee - Arts Foundation Award 2011
