Simon Thoumire is a concertina player, composer and the dynamic force behind the traditional music advocacy outfit Hands Up For Trad. A recognised virtuoso musician in his own right, Simon has performed all over the world, made many CDs with fabulous musicians including guitarist Ian Carr and pianist David Milligan His compositions for various ensembles have been performed at major festivals including Celtic Connections. The high profile Scots Trad Music Awards, and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award are among his numerous and varied projects designed to put Scottish music on the map. Long
