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Vàgr
Traditional Music
Instrumentation
- Claudia Edwards - Fiddle
- Joanna Stark - Cello
Repertoire
Our main repertoire includes historical Scottish traditional music, and original compositions for fiddle and cello. We have a particular interest in the work of Scottish composers hailing from the "Golden Age" of Scottish fiddling, including William Marshall (1748-1833) and Robert Mackintosh (1745-1807). Our original compositions draw from our shared love of historical Scottish music, Scandinavian traditional instruments, and storytelling.
Biography
Named for the Old Norse word meaning "sea" or "wave," Vàgr is Claudia Edwards (fiddle) and Joanna Stark (cello). Performing a combination of historical Scottish music and original compositions, the duo are passionate about crafting programmes centred around the subjects of migration, voyage, and storytelling. In 2023, Vàgr was featured at Glasgow University's Curious Traveller's Conference, and in Kickstart Opera's Coffee Cadenzas Concert Series in West Kilbride. Most recently, they were also semi-finalists in the 2024 Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections.
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