Musician & Singer
Simon is a flautist, whistle-player, singer and music researcher.
He has a background in Irish and Scottish traditional music.
Simon freelances as a soloist, and has performed bespoke sets for weddings, funerals and private events as well as larger organisations. He was commissioned to create and perform a presentation of music from Jane Austen’s manuscripts and lifetime for the Godmersham Park Heritage Centre in 2025, and has recorded companion pieces to several albums of poetry by GSA luminary Ian Ricketts, produced by the University of Surrey.
Although he specialises in folk music, he also works as part of jazz bands, classical chamber ensembles and other groups across genres.
“He is a master storyteller as well as a fine musician
& singer in Scots Gaelic & English.“
As a performer I understand that the music for an event becomes part of its story,
and I work with clients to understand what atmosphere they want to evoke and how to create it.
I bring my love of story and emotional threads into my playing.
Prizes for singing at The Royal National Mòd:
An Aigeallain Airgead
(The Silver Pendant), Oban 2024
Farpais CalMac
Loch Aber 2025
Both winning performances were aired on BBC Alba.
