Anna-Wendy Stevenson
Anna-Wendy's distinctive sound is a product of classical expertise and traditional passion. These two strengths have opened many doors to Anna-Wendy both as an orchestral leader and as an internationally traveled ‘fiddler'

Her early family surroundings were exceptionally musical, embuing Anna-Wendy with a broad perspective and love of the arts. She is the third generation in a line of composer/performer, from her grandfather Ronald Stevenson through Savourna Stevenson to Anna-Wendy herself.

After winning a scholarship to lead an orchestra in Texas, Anna-Wendy returned to her native Edinburgh to pursue her love for Scottish fiddling. Quickly snapped up by globe-trotting folk group Anam, AW has toured the US, Japan and Europe's major festivals. She has since helped form all girl quartet Calluna (who's pure sound of flute, clarsach, fiddle and voice has graced many a festival) and trio Fine Friday with whom she has enjoyed great success: BBC ‘up and coming' nominees, many tours including Australia's major festivals and extensive work with Yehudi Menuin's “Live Music Now' scheme

Her wide skill base also place her in demand as a session musician with a collaboration with world famous singer Dougie McLean and three opening concerts of new works at Celtic Connections to her name (Savourna Stevenson, Fred Morrison, Simon Thoumire). These commissions for Scotland's premier folk festival, mixed orchestral and traditional ensembles, a role which Anna-Wendy relished.

This work has been recognized by her “new voices” commission for this years Celtic Connections, where Anna-Wendy's composing and arranging skills will be exhibited.

Also a respected and sought after teacher, Anna-Wendy has been a senior tutor for all of Scotland's educational organizations (ALP, GFW, Lochgoil Fiddle Workshop, Feis). Indeed this year she has been invited to teach and lecture at the prestigious Swannanaoa Gathering in the USA.

She has done research for the BBC radio programmes, Travelling Folk and Mr Anderson's Fine Tunes and had a rare acting role in children's TV show Balamory. She is a veteran fiddler for ceilidh dancing with the Bella McNab Dance Band and others. The eagerly awaited CD “Gowd and Silver” with her grandfather Ronald Stevenson of his arrangements of traditional Scottish music for fiddle and piano and a duo CD with brilliant young pianist James Ross are her latest projects, both for release in 2005.