Filska

This Scottish folk band was created in 1994 by Shetland resident Joyce Reid as a vehicle for the precocious fiddling talents of her teenage daughters Jenna Reid (b. Shetland, Scotland) and Bethany Reid (b. Shetland, Scotland). The Reids were joined by their friend Gemma Wilson to complete a three-fiddle line-up, with Joyce Reid accompanying the girls on piano at live appearances. Filska played at local events throughout the Shetland and Orkney Islands and made an early venture into the studio to record their debut, 1995's Harvest Home. The album demonstrated remarkable skill l...