LOCH
SHIEL
SPRINGFESTIVAL
THE
ANNUAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE WEST HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND
APRIL 20th-23rd 2017
ARTISTIC TEAM
LOCHSHIEL
DUNCAN STRACHAN
Artistic Director
Duncan Strachan hails from Roy Bridge, about 25 miles east of Glenfinnan. He began learning to play the cello at the young age of 4 with local teacher Audrey Scott. He subsequently studied at St Mary's Music School, Oxford University and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He is now based in London and enjoys a busy freelance career as a soloist, chamber musician, composer and teacher. More information on Duncan's work can be found on his website, www.duncanstrachan.co.uk
MIRIAM IORWERTH
Festival Chairperson
Miriam Iorwerth has lived in Lochaber since 2006. She studied Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) at the University of Surrey, and is now working towards a PhD in Networked Music Performance at Glasgow Caledonian University. She worked in electronics after graduating, including a job in the Antarctic, before returning to a career in music education. She currently works as a lecturer on the BA Applied Music course at the University of the Highlands and Islands, and lives in Glenfinnan with her chickens and cats (and husband).
