Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship winners announced

The 20th Mucis Awards, annually supported by one the most famouse single malt Scottish whisky brands – Glenfiddich, took place in Blair Castle, Perthshire, UK.

Through years, the competition has gained as high reputation as Grammy of the of traditional music world.

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This year the first place took the American fiddler – Rebecca Lomnicky. The Oregon-based violinist is the second American in a row to pick up the prize. Second was Nicola Auchnie, from Turiff in Aberdeenshire, and the third was Gillian Ramsay, from Kirrienuir, Angus.

Ms Lomnicky said: “Glenfiddich is the championship you set your sights on when you bacome an accomplished player.”

Peter Gordon from William Grant and Sons Ltd, which owns Glenfiddich, sail: “Over t he years this has become such a prostigious event and we are extremely proud.”

Popsop.ru
10 November 2009
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