Patsy Seddon Explained

Patsy Seddon is a Scottish harpist, violinist, and traditional singer in Scots and Gaelic.

Biography

Seddon was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a member of leading folk band The Poozies from 1990 until 2012,^[1] and the duo Sìleas with Mary Macmaster.^[2] She is a former member of Clan Alba and has collaborated with Dougie MacLean, Dick Gaughan, Gerda Stevenson and Karine Polwart.^[3] A Kodály-trained music teacher, she teaches harp and singing in Edinburgh schools. As of 2022, she is one of two Artistic Advisors for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival.^[4]

Sìleas were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame during the 2013 Scots Trad Music Awards.^{[5] [6]}

She has a BA from the University of Edinburgh.

Personal life

Seddon was married to the late Davy Steele of The Battlefield Band.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p159755/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Poozies]. Phares. Heather. Allmusic. 18 June 2010.
2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p842/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Sìleas]. Harris. Craig. Allmusic. 18 June 2010.
3. Web site: . 2021-05-13 . Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame . Sileas – Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster.
4. Web site: Festival Team . Edinburgh International Harp Festival . February 3, 2022.
5. Web site: Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame: Performers . . 13 May 2021.
6. Web site: Patsy Seddon – Edinburgh International Harp Festival . Harpfestival.co.uk . 9 January 2014 . 13 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514043107/http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/meet-the-tutors/patsy-seddon . 14 May 2014 . dead .