Simon Thoumire | Concertina player and composer

Simon Thoumire

LATEST MEDIA

Sean’s Jig and The Contradiction Reel

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The City of Savannah hornpipe

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Goodnight Sweetheart

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O As I was Kiss’d Yestreen

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LATEST NEWS

Spending A Moment With Gaelic singer Mischa Macpherson

I was very lucky to meet up with Gaelic singer and harpist Mischa Macpherson the other day to chat about her career to date. Have a listen to find out where Mischa found her love of Gaelic song and how she liked to wear a kilt when she was young![…]

Spending A Moment With Eddi Reader

I spent a great couple of hours with the legendary folk / pop singer Eddi Reader in Glasgow chatting about her long career from leaving Irvine (in Ayrshire) to performing across the world to thousands of people. Find out more about Eddi at her website http://eddireader.co.uk and listen to her[…]

Spending a moment with violist Emma Tomlinson

Emma Tomlinson is a violist, fiddler and teacher originally from Liverpool and now living in Glasgow. It was great to chat to Emma about what’s going on, her thoughts on teaching practices and her ongoing PHD into the use of viola in Scottish music. Find out more about Emma at[…]

Spending A Moment With Fiddler Jenna Reid

I really enjoyed this chat with Shetland fiddler Jenna Reid about her new album Working Hands and her life so far. In the chat we talk about Jenna’s move from Shetland – nearly going home again, finally settling in Glasgow, nearly becoming a teacher and succeeding in her chosen career![…]

Spending a moment with guitarist Michael Bryan

I had a great chat with Mike the other day about his career to date including the many bands he has played in. We had a laugh! At the end of the podcast we play the James Scott Skinner tune St Mungo’s Welcome to Scott Skinner. You can also watch[…]