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Grace Stewart-Skinner

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Composer, Performer, Teacher

Composer, Performer, TeacherComposer, Performer, Teacher

Sgeul-beatha / Biography

Originally from the Scottish Highlands, Grace has been steeped in traditional music and its adjoining Gaelic culture her whole life. She started playing the clàrsach when she was 8 years old and she counts herself very lucky to now be a professional musician.


Grace is no stranger to hard work and at 14 she decided to busk her way to buying her own clàrsach.  This involved taking her borrowed harp to a local cafe every weekend for about two years and raising every penny herself.  Grace was absolutely thrilled and honoured to be presented with a prestigious Hands Up for Trad 'Inspiration' award in 2017 in acknowledgement of her determination.


At the University of Edinburgh, Grace received a MA Hons in Celtic Studies, specialising in Gaelic song. Her time at university deepened her appreciation and understanding of Scottish Gaelic.  Grace holds a deep connection to the culture with her knowledge of the wider folk traditions of Scotland and Gaelic feeding into her performances and help inspire her new compositions. 


Grace is primarily a solo performer but she loves collaborating with musicians and artists of all genres and is in a duo with Gaelic singer, Christina Stewart. She enjoys being experimental with the clàrsach, pushing her own capabilities and those of the instrument, including using electronic effects pedals to add to her overall sound.

Dreuchdan / Positions

The balmoral hotel, edinburgh

Grace is one of the resident harpists who play the legendary concert harp at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh.

Live music now

Grace joined the Live Music Now Scotland team of musicians in 2023. .  LMN helps bring live music to people and places who might not usually be able to access it. Grace hopes that her work with LMN will help bring Trad to people who have never heard it before, as well as veterans in the scene

Learn more about LMN

FÈis rois

Fèis Rois is a traditional music organisation which has been a part of Grace's life since she was at primary school and helped shape her into the musical she is today.  Grace is now privileged to work closely with the Fèis and to have been invited to join the its Board of Directors.   

Learn more about Fèis Rois

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