Patsy Seddon
Illustration — Patsy Seddon at the Rudolstadt-Festival 2017 Patsy Seddon is a Scottish harpist, violinist, and traditional singer in Scots and Gaelic.
Patsy Seddon
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- Born
- 1961
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Patsy Seddon at the Rudolstadt-Festival 2017 Patsy Seddon is a Scottish harpist, violinist, and traditional singer in Scots and Gaelic.
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Patsy Seddon (born 1961) is a musician, of British nationality. The musician was educated at University of Edinburgh. Languages used include English.
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Seddon was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a member of leading folk band The Poozies from 1990 until 2012, and the duo Sìleas with Mary Macmaster. She is a former member of Clan Alba and has collaborated with Dougie MacLean, Dick Gaughan, Gerda Stevenson and Karine Polwart. A Kodály-trained music teacher, she teaches harp and singing in Edinburgh schools. As of 2022, she is one of two Artistic Advisors for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Sìleas were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame during the 2013 Scots Trad Music Awards. She has a BA from the University of Edinburgh.
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Seddon was married to the late Davy Steele of The Battlefield Band.
Patsy Seddon in 2010
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Scottish folk musician Patsy Seddon at the Rudolstadt Festival 2017
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- 1.Phares, Heather. Biography: Poozies. Allmusic.
- 2.Harris, Craig. Biography: Sìleas. Allmusic.
- 3.Sileas – Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster. Hands Up for Trad.
- 4.Festival Team. Edinburgh International Harp Festival.
- 5.Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame: Performers. Hands Up for Trad.
- 6.Harpfestival.co.uk. Patsy Seddon – Edinburgh International Harp Festival. 9 January 2014.
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