Gemma Donald

Gemma is originally from Shetland and has been playing the fiddle for over twenty years. Described by fellow Shetland fiddler Aly Bain as "one of the finest players in the country" she is an incredible musician and has many accolades to her name. Since winning the coveted Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship in 2006, she has gone on to establish herself at the forefront of Scottish music. A finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2015 she is a real asset to the Lomond Ceilidh Band, bringing her invigorating, fiery style of playing to complement Alan Small's unique instrumentation. As well as playing fiddle, Gemma also plays piano and her knowledge of music across every genre adds to the innovative arrangements and imaginative harmonies the band have become known for. She is also an award winning composer with plans to release a book of her works over the next year, furthermore she is sought after as an adjudicator across many competitions throughout Scotland.