Alastair Savage - Closer To Home (2003)

A native of Ardrossan, Alastair Savage studied at Douglas Academy in Glasgow before going on to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and then heading south to the Royal Academy of Music. He joined the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in 1997 and has played throughout the world during his time with them. Always keen to play chamber music, Alastair is a member of various groups and regularly plays with the Scottish Ensemble. Alastair is also a passionate folk musician and performs frequently with his band, The Alastair Savage Trio. He has played at festivals throughout the country and broadcast on Radio 3 and Radio Scotland. Following the success of his sell-out debut album, Closer to Home, his second record, Fool for a Time, has proved every bit as popular.