About
Bio
Gigs and Workshops
Linda Rankin is an Australian Scottish Fiddler, Teacher and Composer currently based in Braco, Perthshire, Scotland. She has been playing violin since the age of eight, studying Classical Violin alongside her lifelong passion and love, Traditional Music, specifically the Music of Scotland. It is this passion that has seen her travel, stu
Linda Rankin is an Australian Scottish Fiddler, Teacher and Composer currently based in Braco, Perthshire, Scotland. She has been playing violin since the age of eight, studying Classical Violin alongside her lifelong passion and love, Traditional Music, specifically the Music of Scotland. It is this passion that has seen her travel, study and immerse herself over the years in all things to do with Scottish Fiddle.
Linda has four albums that are her own projects and three involving other bands and musicians. You can find her latest album on Bandcamp; ‘There to Now.’
Linda is the founding Director of The Adelaide Scottish Fiddle Club www.adelaidescottishfiddleclub.com.au, and a member of Hjaltibonhoga www.hjatlibonhoga.co.uk
or Shetland Fiddlers who perform as The Fiddlers of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. She has done Tattoos in Australia, Scotland and Germany and was back this year at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Linda has been composing tunes over the last 23 years and has published her first collection of tunes called The Journey So Far Collection. Her next collection of tunes The Journey Continues is available now.
Gigs and Workshops
Gigs and Workshops
Linda is very excited to announce tthe publication of her second collection of orginal tunes The Journey Continues available to purchase now.
Linda's upcoming Gigs:
- Touring Brisbane and Auckland February 3rd - 23rd with the Royal Military Tattoo Fiddlers
- England and Scotland Hjaltibonhoga Tour March 13th to the 17th.
- Inverness Fiddle Rally E
Linda is very excited to announce tthe publication of her second collection of orginal tunes The Journey Continues available to purchase now.
Linda's upcoming Gigs:
- Touring Brisbane and Auckland February 3rd - 23rd with the Royal Military Tattoo Fiddlers
- England and Scotland Hjaltibonhoga Tour March 13th to the 17th.
- Inverness Fiddle Rally Eden Court Inverness, Saturday the 21st of March
- Tune Book launch Concert Braco Village Hall, Saturday the 28th of March
- Braco Workshop Weekend with Roo Geddes May 16th and 17th
- NAFCo Aberdeen 24th - 28th of June
- Hjaltibonhoga Fiddle Workshop Braco Village Hall, Saturday the 12th of September
Teaching
Teaching
Linda is a qualified teacher with nearly 30 years teaching experience. Teaching is an integral part of Linda's professional musical journey, she love’s working with all ages to help build upon, re-enter into or begin a musical journey that hopefully can flourish and grow as a life-long one. Her skills as a teacher are to always work from
Linda is a qualified teacher with nearly 30 years teaching experience. Teaching is an integral part of Linda's professional musical journey, she love’s working with all ages to help build upon, re-enter into or begin a musical journey that hopefully can flourish and grow as a life-long one. Her skills as a teacher are to always work from her huge toolkit of skills and knowledge.
Linda is now Ensemble Leader for the new Strathearn Junior and Senior Fiddle Bands based in Creiff. Follow the link below to find out more:
Linda is a Teaching Instructor for the children’s and adult's class at the Blackford Fiddle Group www.blackfordfiddlegroup.org.uk
Linda provides one- on -one lessons either at her home in Braco or via zoom. These lessons can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly or participants can opt for a block of lessons focussing on a particular skill, technique or a bunch of Traditional tunes.