Brìghde Chaimbeul
Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounced Bree-chu CHaym-bul) is a leading purveyor of experimental Celtic music and of the Scottish smallpipes, a bellows-powered set of bagpipes with a double-note drone. She has devised a completely unique way of arranging for pipe music that emphasises the rich textural drones of the instrument, resulting in a constancy of sound that creates a trance-like atmosphere, played with enticing virtuosic liquidity.
Brìghde’s mesmerising musicianship has earned her global recognition, including a BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and a BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, and has seen her perform for heads of state at the opening ceremony of 2021 Cop26 climate conference.
Her style is rooted in her native Gaelic language but she continues to push the boundaries of her instrument and her sound. Her most recent album ‘Carry Them With Us’ featuring renowned Candian artist Colin Stetson has been widely acclaimed and has been most recently profiled in The Guardian, The Irish Times, Stereogum and Dazed and Confused. She has also been featured on Caroline Polacheck’s ground-breaking album, ‘Desire, I Want to Turn into You’.
Brìghde has also collaborated with highly respected musicians from across Scotland, Ireland and beyond, including Aidan O’Rourke, Radie Peake (Lankum), Gruff Rhys, Carlos Nunez, Ross Ainslie, Cormac Begley.