answersLogoWhite

0

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is the leading, and internationally best-known, example of Scottish traditional music orchestras. In performance its 80 players comprise around 50 to 60 fiddles (violins) plus 'cellos, double basses, accordions, flutes, piano, percussion and pipes. Fiddle Orchestras are active in many communities in Scotland, and in other parts of the world where Scottish culture and heritage are popular.

The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra was founded in 1980 by its Director of Music and inspiration, John Mason MBE. It is a voluntary organisation, and registered charity, which performs to the highest standards, and is widely known internationally through its recordings which are sold worldwide. More information, including its history, personnel, recordings and concert dates, is available on its website at www.sfo.org.uk, and on its Facebook page.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the first section of violin in an orchestra?

The first violinist is called the Concertmaster or leader.


What is a group of violins called?

a noise of violins


Is there a movie called when the violins stops playing?

Yes. But is called And the Violins stopped playing.


How many string instruments are there in an orchestra?

There are only four: the violin, the viola, the bass, and the cello. The bass is also called double bass. The harp is not in the string section but it is in the orchestra. The violins are typically divided into two sections called 1st violins and 2nd violins and separate musical parts are written for each section.


Is the violin a orchetra?

The violin is not A orchestra, but it is PART of one. Usually orchestras have violins, violas, cellos, and basses. But there are some situations where some instruments are missing. One violin is called a solo, two is a duet.


What is the name of the orchestra song on age of war?

There are 2 songs. There' the 1 at the title in age of war 2. But ur probably talking about the one in the gameplay, with the violins and everything. It's Called Glorious Morning. :)


What are Scottish people called?

They are called Scots or Scottish.


What is the name of people who fix violins are called?

Luthiers


What is the name of the place where the orchestra plays in a theatre?

The place where an orchestra plays - is called the orchestra pit


What is a dove called in Scottish?

A dove in scottish is called a Doo!


What is a large group of instruments including woodwinds brass percussion called?

Band or Wind Ensemble


Do electric violins need f holes?

They're called f cuts. And electric violins don't have them because the purpose of f cuts is to let the vibrations in the violin out. Producing sound. Electric violins don't work the same way normal violins do.