Music
Over the years, Judi has performed in television, radio and theater productions, and has recorded two solo albums as well as 14 albums with various musicians and bands. Judi has also released two books of original compositions.
Latest CD - Connection
Tartan Ties reunite following the success of their first album, 'Fire Away' to produce this second album 'Connection' continuing their distinct sound, style and musical arrangements to keep you entertained whether you are listening or dancing. Judi Nicolson, an accomplished performer, teacher and past Scottish Fiddle Champion, originally from Scotland, now living in Texas. Ian Muir, a well renowned accordionist, band leader, soloist and teacher of Scottish music. Ian hails from Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. Kathy Fraser-Collins, piano and Fred Collins, drums are from Canada, although Fred is originally from Dundee, Scotland. They both played for many years with Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent.
CD - Fire Away
Judi Nicolson – Originally from Scotland now living in Texas, Judi is an accomplished performer, teacher and past Scottish Fiddle Champion.
Ian Muir – A well renowned accordionist, band leader, soloist and teacher of Scottish music. Ian hails from Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Kathy Fraser-Collins, Piano, Fred Collins, Drums, and Rob Wolanski, Double Bass – Three of the finest musicians from Canada although Fred is originally from Scotland. They all played with the late Bobby Brown and The Scottish Accent.
Judi, Ian, Kathy and Fred connected through music several years ago and have since played together on many occasions for Scottish Country Dancing events, workshops and concerts throughout Canada, US, and Australia. The wide variety of music, styles and arrangements will keep you entertained whether you are listening or dancing, so let’s turn up the music and Fire Away!
Recorded and produced by Kathy Fraser-Collins at Torridon Studios Canada.
Order Fire Away
CD's are $15 US, £15 UK, and $20 CAD plus P&P. To order copies of Fire Away, contact Judi.
Since Judi’s first collection “Waves of Sound”, published by Deeay Music in Scotland in 2002, Judi has continued to write music. While recording and including some of her own compositions on her new CD “FiddleMyStyle” in 2017, Judi was inspired to produce a second collection of tunes under the same title.
You can contact Judi to get your copy.
Going Places
Judi’s first album, “Going Places”, is a collection of 14 sets recorded in Scotland at age 16 – one year after she became the youngest competitor to win the Open Scottish Champion Golden fiddle Awards.
You can listen to individual tracks or download the album here.
Thulbion - Twilight Bound
Twilight Bound is a collection of tunes recorded in Shetland and released in 1995 on the Greentrax label. This album is available on Amazon as well as YouTube.
