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Rachel and Holli

A pair of beautifully crafted traditional musical instruments resting on a dark, matte wooden stage floor: a polished wooden fiddle with rich amber varnish and delicate inlays, and a warm honey-toned wooden guitar with a subtle satin finish. Coiled instrument cables and a simple black microphone stand sit nearby, slightly out of focus. Soft, golden stage lighting from above and behind creates gentle highlights on the curved bodies and tuning pegs, casting elongated, atmospheric shadows across the floor. Captured at eye level with a shallow depth of field, the background fades into a tasteful blur of dark curtains and muted stage lights. The photographic realism and clean, professional composition convey a refined, concert-ready atmosphere.

About Us

Meet Glasgow traditional duo Rachel and Holli, sharing heartfelt tunes, songs and stories.

Rachel and Holli: Testing the Water

Rachel and Holli are a Glasgow-based traditional duo, blending Scottish roots with wider Celtic influences on fiddle, flute and voice. Shaped by the city’s vibrant session scene, they perform for concerts, festivals and events—visit /contact to enquire about bookings.

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An atmospheric image of a traditional music recording session setup in a modern studio, captured in photographic realism. A fiddle and guitar rest on individual stands atop a thick, patterned rug, with two high-end condenser microphones positioned precisely in front of them. Acoustic panels in muted tones line the walls, and a glass window reveals a softly blurred control room with glowing meters and subtle LED lights. Overhead, diffused studio lighting provides even, flattering illumination, with a hint of rim light outlining the instruments’ curves. Shot from a low, three-quarter angle, the composition uses leading lines from cables and mic stands to draw the eye toward the instruments, creating a calm, focused, professional mood ideal for an emerging traditional music duo.

A close-up, photographic view of two open instrument cases placed side by side on an antique wooden table: one velvet-lined in deep forest green cradling a well-loved wooden fiddle, the other lined in midnight blue showcasing a finely grained guitar body. Rosin, spare strings, and a finely folded tartan cloth lie neatly arranged between them. Soft, diffused window light from the left bathes the scene, creating gentle highlights on metal tuning machines and subtle shadows in the velvet folds. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with careful focus on textures, the background dissolves into a warm blur of a traditional music room. The mood is professional yet intimate, evoking readiness for a concert performance.

A detailed, photographic close-up of sheet music for traditional tunes spread across a dark wooden rehearsal table, interspersed with a polished fiddle bridge, a capo, and a finely crafted wooden guitar pick. The sheet music pages are slightly curled at the edges, their notation and tune titles clearly visible. A tartan wool scarf is folded at one corner, adding subtle color and texture. Natural late-afternoon light from a nearby window creates a soft, warm glow, highlighting the grain of the wood and casting delicate shadows from the accessories. Composed from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the focus rests on the central tune titles while the edges softly blur, conveying a studious yet inviting, professional rehearsal atmosphere.

A refined festival backstage scene without people, focused on traditional music gear arranged with care. Two instrument stands hold a fiddle and guitar, their polished wooden surfaces catching the warm glow of string lights hanging above. A weathered folk festival poster is taped to a plywood wall behind, along with neatly coiled cables and a compact mixing desk on a sturdy crate. Evening light filters in from the side of an open tent flap, mixing with the warm bulbs to create layered, cinematic lighting and soft, directional shadows. Shot at a three-quarter angle with a slightly wide lens, the foreground instruments are crisp while the background blurs gently. The photographic realism and organized composition evoke a calm, professional readiness before a performance.

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