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Accomplished folk musician, versatile with a range of styles & genres, supported by an extensive repertoire & well experienced performer.
Guitarist
Edinburgh
Public liability insurance of £3 million

Rooted in the folk tradition, my professional journey began in the family ceilidh band. This foundation in traditional music has since evolved into a multifaceted career as a musician, educator, and performing artist playing with Catriona MacDonald String Sisters and previously with Shooglenifty, consistently dedicated to delivering standout performances. With a focus on social engagements, I have established partnerships, recent work includes leading creative music and arts programmes. I am adept at developing innovative creative experiences, evidenced by soundtrack projects like Rock Opera and The World’s First Bicycle, which won awards at Interfilm Berlin short Film Festival, and international screenings including the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. My portfolio is broad ranging from environmental art commissions for BBC Scotland to directing ensembles. Whether performing in sessions, performing solo or facilitating a workshop, my practice remains grounded in the belief that the music can be transformative, and, above all, a shared human experience. As such I continue to seek out new creative adventures that offer audiences unique and memorable experiences.

conrad's Reviews

From customers:

TT
The T
18 years ago

“... with atmospheric sounds played live by Conrad Ivitsky Molleson, who sounds as if he ought to be Norwegian but actually lives in Edinburgh, this is an evocative mediation of our ongoing tryst with the waters that surround us”.

NC
Norman S
14 years ago

Conrad Ivitsky blew around the world for years as the bass player in Shooglenifty, but remains restlessly explorative. In Stringjammer he's the singing captain of a changeable crew of musical pirates who have bonded in their disrespect of frontiers. Frets folktronica, free reeds and fiddle , rolling rhythms, Latin jazz licks, country blues and quirky percussion come and go with the mists in just half a dozen myth and dream laden songs. It's winsome, clever stuff and you won't resist the urge to smile." Scotland on Sunday

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conrad's Song list

Can't Buy Me Love
Crazy
Have You Ever Seen the Rain
She’s Not There
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Tainted Love
Ticket to Ride
Bad Moon Rising
Down on the Corner
Eight Days a Week
Hey Tonight
Holiday
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Johnny B Goode
Just Got Paid
Master Blaster
Proud Mary
Starman
Superstition
All Day and All of the Night
Because the Night
Born to be Wild
Dirt in the Ground
Hard Days Night
It Came Out of the Sky
It Won't Be Long
Message in a Bottle
Smoke on the Water
Teenage Kicks
500 Miles
Jean Genie
Rock and Roll
The Wild Rover
Under the Sun
Black Dog
Ever Fallen in Love
Fat Bottomed Girls
Hound Dog
Paranoid
Revolution
Roadrunner
There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards
Touch To Much
Medium
A Man's A Man
Come On Up to the House
Dance Me to the End of Love
Eavesdrop
Find the River
Four Seasons in One Day
Karma Police
Lodi
Looking for a Reason
My Baby’s Gone
Rivers Run
Space Oddity
The Galaxy Song
When I was a Curly Headed Baby
Who’ll Stop the Rain
Wicked Game
Wrote a Song for Everyone
An Audience with the Pope
Big River
Bottomland
Chasing Cars
Contented Wi’ Little
Don’t Dream its Over
Eleanor Rigby
Ely
First We Take Manhattan
Fisherman’s Blues
Help
High and Dry
Hoist That Rag
Learning to Fly
Looking Out My Back Door
Losing My Religion
Love is a Stranger
Motorhead
Silver Linings
So Lonely
Tango Till They're Sore
Walking on the Moon
Angel
Bring on the Night
Cold Water
Country Roads
Crazy
Flake
Green River
Heard it Through the Grape Vine
Hotel California
I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Love This Life
Make it Rain
Mr Breeze
One
Ring of Fire
Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll
Sing Sing Sing
Sixteen Tonnes
The Diggers
The Lights of LA County
The Man Who Sold the World
The Times They Are a Changing
Turn and Run
Whatever Comes to Pass
Wheels of Wonder
You know that I'm no good
All Along the Watchtower
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Back to Black
I Wanna be Like You
Jumping Jack Flash
Man of Constant Sorrow
Me Upon My Pony in My Boat
Midnight Special
Rock and Roll Suicide
Stand by Me
Stir it Up
Tearing Up the Country
We Are the Village Green Preservation Society
After Midnight
Another Piece of My Heart
Bye Bye Love
Fog Town
Purple Haze
Gimme All Your Loving
Gimme Shelter
Hey Joe
Iko Iko
Nowhere Man
Three Little Birds
Chain of Fools
Dancing Queen
Here it is Merry Christmas
Ca the Yows
Down by the Banks of the Ohio
Ol' 55
Simple Song
Song to the Siren
Sound of Silence
What a Wonderful World
Come All Ye Tramps and Hawker Lads
Cried for No-one
Green Grows the Rashes
Hallelujah
Harvest Moon
Heart of Saturday Night
How will you go
Into Temptation
King of Bird
My Babies are Gone
My Funny Valentine
Non Je Ne Regret Rien
Someday Never Comes
St James Infirmary
Summertime
Such a Night
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
The Boxer
Aye Fond Kiss
Crazy Mamma
Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby
Everybody Hurts
I'll be Your Baby Tonight
Killing the Blues
New Coat of Paint
Oh my Darling Clementine
Tonight I’ll Be Lonely Too
Waltzing Matilda
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
You are my Sunshine
Freedom Come All Ye
Let it Be
Call for the Doctor
On top of Old Smokie
Auld Lang Syne

conrad's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£150
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£375
Up to 3 hours£500
Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes no problem. This is a really popular request and we can offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually need about an hour to set up after which we are ready to go!

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

.. happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, we ca do that

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in song list we might still know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to give it a go.
Musicianship
Genres:
Folk, Ceilidh, Bluegrass, Country, Folk rock, Rockabilly, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Swing, Gospel, Avant garde, Light music, Easy listening, Experimental, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Afrobeat, Argentinian, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Cuban music, Caribbean music, Cumbia, French music, Latin, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Tango
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Event types:
Burns night, Wedding, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Composer, Songwriter, Actor, Ableton Live, Instrumental teaching, Singing teaching, Composition teaching, Music therapy, Community music worker, Animateur
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