Where can I watch Transatlantic Sessions?
BBC Four – Transatlantic Sessions.
When were the Transatlantic Sessions recorded?
1995
Profile: The first series of the Transatlantic Sessions was recorded in 1995 for BBC and RTÉ. The recording took place during two weeks at the Montgreenan Mansion House Hotel, situated in Ayrshire on the south-west coast of Scotland.
How old is Alybain?
75 years (May 15, 1946)
Aly Bain/Age
Where is Aly Bain from?
Lerwick, United Kingdom
Aly Bain/Place of birth
Bain hails from Lerwick, a small, enchanting town in the Shetland Islands. He began learning fiddle at the age of eleven. Tom Anderson, his teacher, is acknowledged as one of the true masters of Shetland music.
How many transatlantic sessions are there?
To date, the series comprises the six sessions shown below in the History (listed in reverse-chronological order).
How many Transatlantic Sessions are there in the UK?
The relationship between these two great musicians has developed since through the five further series of Transatlantic Sessions and a concert version that has become a regular feature of Glasgow’s annual Celtic Connections Festival with subsequent UK and Irish tours.
When was the first episode of Transatlantic Sessions?
The first (Original) Transatlantic Sessions episode was produced in 1995 – a project conceived at that time by Douglas Eadie, Mike Alexander and Aly Bain. Subsequent sessions were produced in 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Who are the producers of the Transatlantic Sessions?
Transatlantic Sessions is the collective title for a series of musical productions by Glasgow-based Pelicula Films Ltd, funded by- and produced for BBC Scotland, BBC Four and RTÉ of Ireland.
Where can I buy Transatlantic Sessions on DVD?
Beyond their UK and Irish television platforms, Transatlantic Sessions are released on DVD, in CD selections and via commercial download by Edinburgh-based Whirlie Records. In recognition of the contribution Transatlantic Sessions has made over the years to the development and \
