Simon Thoumire

The musical traditions of Scotland have been updated through the concertina playing and composing of Edinburgh-born Simon Thoumire. The recipient of a BBC Young Tradition Award, in 1987, Thoumire has continued to build on the traditions with his virtuosic playing. According to http://www.lismor.co.uk, Thoumire is "one of the most technically accomplished players of the concertina to emerge in recent years." Thoumire's involvement with music began, at the young age of nine, when he played bagpipes in Boys Brigade. His interests in the concertina were sparked by a sister, who st...