As well as the familiar landmarks such as the castle I wanted to celebrate some of the well known local characters,
shops and lesser known features of the town.
Paul Anderson
Deveron Projects' first ever musician in residence was the internationally acclaimed Paul Anderson, who joined us during the winter of 2003/04 as 'Toon Fiddler'. During his residency Paul produced the Strathbogie Collection – A collection of tunes on vernacular Huntly life by our first 'Toon Fiddler' accompanied by pianist Andy Thorburn. In 2013 Paul returned to work on a new composition production. With his project Symphony Way Paul Anderson proposes to compose a symphony for and inspired by the Hielan Way circuit.
Strathbogie is the former title of Huntly, and refers to the nearby river Bogie. The area is home to a wealth of tradition, culture, arts, heritage, social activity and significant historic individuals. How does one present a contemporary reflection of this wealth of activity in the rural heart of Scotland, yet still retain the distinctive traditional voice of Strathbogie? Paul's exceptional style of fiddling would prove essential to this task, and his talent for composition was a sensitive match for engaging with the people and places of Huntly.
Paul Anderson
Eva Merz in conversation with Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson's website
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Walkshop: Symphony Way
Burns Lunch
