Scottish Fish - High Energy Celtic from Boston

Scottish Fish

Described as “both very traditional and highly flexible” by Folkworld Magazine's Alex Monaghan, and as “one of the most energetic and creative acts to take root in the local Celtic music scene this century” by Boston Irish Reporter Sean Smith, Scottish Fish present a fresh take on traditional and contemporary Scottish and Cape Breton music. After growing up steeped in the Boston Celtic music scene, these five young women began touring at an early age, quickly enchanting domestic and international audiences with their youthful enthusiasm, creative arrangements, and sensitive performances. As described by a concertgoer, “this powerhouse quintet wows listeners with a luscious and exciting sound, at times five instruments sharing one voice, and others a dynamic orchestra of harmony. Their years of friendship cultivate a truly unique musical bond. Their love for each other and the music they create is a gift they offer to anyone willing to listen.”

“Both very traditional and highly flexible,” the Scottish Fish sound features “skillful fiddle melodies and harmonies, imaginative bass lines and rhythms, and spine-tingling treatments” of traditional tunes that render them into “modern masterpieces”
~ Alex Monaghan, Folkworld Magazine (2023)

“One of the most energetic and creative acts to take root in the local Celtic music scene this century… the Scottish Fish ensemble has made the transition from carrying the mantel of the ‘future of Celtic music’ to thoroughly occupying the present”
~ Sean Smith, the Boston Irish Reporter (2023)

[The Scottish Fish Sound is] “both incredibly musical and just a little unusual... individually they are all creative and talented, and together they spark each other, pushing each other even further to make amazing music”
~ Hanneke Cassel, Scottish fiddler, as quoted in the Boston Irish Reporter (2018)