The trio will be playing music from Calum’s most recent albums ‘True North’ (2023) and ‘Tales from the North’ (2017) to bring together traditional melodies and lyrical compositions, inspired by the landscape and heritage of Calum’s native North of Scotland.
 
Hailing from Fort Augustus, on the south shore of Loch Ness, Sophie Stephenson is dancer who is dedicated to promoting and passing on the step dance tradition and has performed and taught across Scotland and internationally. Sophie's passion for the traditional arts is rooted in her Highland upbringing and participation in cèilidh dances, music sessions and local fèisean from a young age. With an academic background in ethnology, Sophie has a deep-rooted respect for the tradition bearers and the historical context of the Gaelic culture in which music, song, dance, story and community were all so interconnected. While combining old and new steps, within her own style, Sophie brings a fresh and vibrant vitality to the music.

“An astounding Uilleann Piper … Music that runs as pure as a Highland stream.” – ACOUSTIC Magazine.

“Seriously class playing.” – BBC Radio Scotland.

“A musician of outstanding virtuosity… Mountain-air piping clarity.” – Irish Music Magazine.

“Wonderfully accomplished!” – PDSK Critics Award.

“Hits you right between the eyes. Outstanding” – The Living Tradition.

“Calum Stewart joins the ranks of thoroughly modern Uilleann Pipers, who are steeped in their own tradition but cross borders to bring in other influences, and can write a damned fine tune”. – Folk Radio