Grace Stewart-Skinner

Born and brought up in the Highlands, Grace is a vibrant up-and-coming clàrsach player who has been surrounded by traditional Scottish music her whole life. She attended many fèisean in her school years and was delighted to be a part of the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail in 2019.  Grace was nominated by Fèis Rois for a Hands Up For Trad ‘Inspiration Award’ and was presented with this award at the 2017 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. She recently graduated from Edinburgh University with a MA in Celtic Studies and is now pursing her musical career full-time, as a composer and performer.  Grace is passionate about doing what she can to contribute to the Traditional Music scene being a welcoming, safe and inclusive place.

Appointed December 2022