Catriona MacDonald, born in Shetland in 1968, is a British musician known for her expertise as a fiddler and composer. She began studying traditional fiddle at age 11 and won the Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year award in 1983. In 1992, she won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. MacDonald released her debut solo album, Bold, in 2000, followed by Over the Moon in 2007. She has collaborated with various artists and ensembles, including Blazin' Fiddles and the String Sisters. Her work includes performances at global music festivals such as Cape Breton Island's Celtic Colours Festival and Scotland's Celtic Connections. MacDonald is also an academic, serving as Chair of Undergraduate Board of Studies and Degree Program Director for the BA in Folk and Traditional Music at Newcastle University.
