Alison Kinnaird

Alison Kinnaird
Born 1949
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres Folk music, Celtic music
Occupation(s) Musician, sculptor, teacher, writer
Years active 1971 – present
Labels Temple Records
Associated acts Battlefield Band

Alison Kinnaird M.B.E is a glass sculptor, Celtic musician, teacher and writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1949.

Portrait

Kinnaird earned a MA in Celtic studies and archaeology at the University of Edinburgh and studied glass engraving with Harold Gordon. Kinnaird uses lead and optical crystal. Her works are in many galleries and private collections. The techniques used by Kinnaird include copper-wheel engraving, cutting, sandblasting, acid etching and casting.

Kinnaird is also a musician. She plays, teaches and lectures on the small Scottish harp also known as the clarsach. She was one of the first acts signed to Temple Records during the 1970s and she has had eight albums released through the label. She worked with the Scottish music group Battlefield Band on their albums Music in Trust Vol I (1987) and Music in Trust Vol II (1988).

Kinnaird has written many books about traditional music and the small Scottish harp. Her first book on the subject was published in 1990 and is a collection of 24 harp tunes that she arranged. Tree of Strings (1992), written in collaboration with Keith Sanger, documents the history of the harp in Scotland and is the first book of its kind. The Lothian Collection (1995) has 25 harp tunes from the big houses and great families from East, West and Midlothian all arranged by Kinnaird. The Small Harp Tutor (1996) is a book about learning to play the small harp which covers the history of the instrument, maintaining the instrument, arranging tunes and gives useful finger exercises. The book is accompanied by a 60-minute CD which guides the learner from novice to more accomplished player. Kinnaird's most recent book is The North East Collection which features tunes mainly from the 18th and 19th century arranged by herself.

In 1997, Kinnaird was awarded the M.B.E for her contribution and long standing service to art and music. In 2011 National Life Stories interviewed Kinnaird for their 'Craft Lives' archive. The interviews took place over three days and document her life from childhood to becoming a successful artist and musician. She has been recognised for her contributions to Scottish folk music and was inducted into the Scots Trad Music Awards – Hall of Fame in 2010.

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References

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  2. ↑ Neues Glas, February 2006
  3. ↑ McNeill, R, A Portrait in Light And Music, The Scots Magazine, page 338, 339, 340, 341, 342 Apr 2005
  4. ↑ Scots Magazine, March 2005
  5. ↑ The Silver String, Alison Kinnaird, Gael Linn, 2004
  6. ↑ Dan Klein, Contemporary Glass Society Newsletter, 2004/2005
  7. ↑ New Glass Review, 2003
  8. ↑ Liz Hoggard, CRAFTS, July/August 2001
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  11. ↑ Jennifer Opie, CRAFTS, July/August 1998
  12. ↑ McNeil, R, New Years Honours, The Scotsman, page 7, Tue 31 December 1996
  13. ↑ The Scots Magazine, The Harp Key, September 1996
  14. ↑ Bond, L, Alison Kinnaird, The Harp Key, Dirty Linen, page 73 Aug/Sept 1996
  15. ↑ Evans, D, Alison Kinnaird The Harp Key, Taplas, Jun/July 1996
  16. ↑ Adams, R, Over to the Melody Makers, The Herald, Sat 6 January 1996
  17. ↑ Jennifer Opie, THE BURLINGTON MAGAZINE, May 1994
  18. ↑ Shortform, CRAFTS, July/August 1993
  19. ↑ Katherine Coleman, The Barbican's 10th Birthday Celebration, THE GLASS ENGRAVER, 1992
  20. ↑ Michell, L, Villagers Tug at the Harp Strings, The Scotsman, 18 March 1992
  21. ↑ Hutchison, D, Gael Force with a Touch of Glass, People, The Sunday Times, Page 6, 18 November 1990
  22. ↑ Clark, A, A Little Piece of Quiet, X Listings Music, The Scotsman, 20 October 1990
  23. ↑ Adams, R, Our Harp's Desire Achieved Through Pulling Fewer Strings, Woman's Herald, Glasgow Herald, Page 16, Mon 15 October 1990
  24. ↑ Traditional Duo Finally Bow To Public Demand, Inverness Courier, Fri 12 October 1990
  25. ↑ Evans, D, The Quiet Tradition, Taplas, Dec/Jan 1990
  26. ↑ NEW GLASS REVIEW, 1989
  27. ↑ Illustration, CRAFTS, July/August 1988
  28. ↑ Monica Petzal, The Glass of 88, COSMOPOLITAN, April 1988
  29. ↑ Alison Kinnaird, Engraved Crystal, THE GLASS ENGRAVER, 1987
  30. ↑ Tales of the Whispering Harp, The Sunday Star, 30 November 1986
  31. ↑ Brian Blench, Alison Kinnaird at Edinburgh, THE GLASS ENGRAVER, 1986
  32. ↑ Brian Blench, A Comment on Humanity, CRAFTWORK, 1984
  33. ↑ Alison Kinnaird, Foreword to British Studio Glass Catalogue, COELFRITH GALLERY, 1983
  34. ↑ Peter Layton, The Glass Menagerie, CRAFTS, March/April 1983
  35. ↑ News From Scotland, THE GLASS ENGRAVER, 1981
  36. ↑ Brian Blench, Engraving on Colour-Cased Crystal, THE GLASS ENGRAVER, 1981
  37. ↑ Illustration, CRAFTWORK, March/April 1980
  38. ↑ Mary Gladstone, Of Clocks and Birds, CRAFTWORK, 1977
  39. ↑ Panel Games, CRAFTWORK, 1977

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