Gary West
Musician
Broadcaster
Ethnologist
Broadcaster
Ethnologist
News ~ Naidheachdan


The next event in which I will be discussing my new biography of Martyn Bennett, Brave New Music, will be in the Traverse Theatre as part of Edinburgh Tradfest on Sunday 4th May at 3pm.
Martyn Bennett - The Music Lives On will comprise an hour of chat and tunes with Anna- Wendy Stevenson, DJ Dolphin Boy, B J Stewart, and myself. Signed copies of the book are available in my webstore here, with free standard shipping within UK. To book tickets and find out more about the event, see here!

I'm very much looking forward to my first visit to teach at the Ohio Scottish Arts School which runs from June 28th to July 3rd at Oberlin College, Ohio. I'll be teaching smallpipes along with my good friend, Tim Cummings. There are still some places available so check it out here, and I'll maybe see you there!
Scenes from my recent tour with the Atholl Highlanders where we had one amazing experience after another, taking part in the Tartan Day Parade in NYC and then on to Washington D.C., where we paraded at the British Embassy. Some photos from Facebook above and a video below!

At last! It's been a while in the writing but I'm delighted to announce the publication by Luath Press Ltd. of my new book: Brave New Music - The Martyn Bennett Story , launched on 30th January as part of the Celtic Connections festival. The first reviews have also come out - all saying good things, thankfully! Books are now available to purchase from my webstore. Get your signed copy here!
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Discography
The Islay Ball
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Solo Album
Released: January 2001
Label: Greentrax Recordings Ltd
Hinterlands
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Released April 2009
Label: Moulincairn
Books