The Graham Mackenzie Trio (music)

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Highland fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie is an innovative musician originally from Inverness. A graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he was twice a finalist in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, as well as being a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year. His debut album, 'Crossing Borders’, was released in 2016 and in the same year, Graham was nominated as ‘Composer of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Awards.

Graham’s second studio album, ‘The Dawning’ co-produced with Mike McGoldrick, launched at Celtic Connections 2023. Influenced by Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton styles of fiddle playing, Graham’s work, which has featured across the BBC, combines self-penned tunes alongside repertoire which has shaped him as a musician, drawing on his experience of performing with cross genre group, The Grit Orchestra.

Graham will release a new album in 2025 recorded with pianist, Rory Matheson. Graham is a founder member of award-winning instrumental folk trio ‘Assynt’ who were the 2018 'Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Their album, ‘Where From Here’ released in February 2023 has been described as ‘breathtakingly wonderful’ by FolkWorld. With Assynt, Graham has toured extensively in Europe, China and Australia performing at festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Celtic Colours. He is a highly sought after musician in both classical and folk genres and having started playing the fiddle at the age of six, Graham remains the youngest ever winner of a Danny Kyle Open Stage award at Celtic Connections.

Graham Mackenzie - Fiddle
Rory Matheson - Piano
Innes Watson - Guitar

“exceptional musical talent” - Folk Radio UK

“The Dawning is an effortlessly atmospheric and beautifully produced album” - Songlines

£16 General Admission | £14 Concessions | £10 Under 16’s *

* We are offering a free carer/companion ticket for any disabled or wheelchair-user audience members throughout our shows this season. Please note that it is helpful if this is booked in advance via the WeGotTickets website, so that we can ensure that there is adequate accessible seating reserved on the day/night of the event.

Wheelchair access, or entry for people with a disability is available from the side entrance, by the Phoenix Café.