Colin Dewar                               Shetland, UK

Colin Dewar, now resident  in Shetland, has a wealth of experience playing for Scottish Country Dancing.  Having started playing for a dance class at the age of 9, he has went from strength to strength over the years playing in a broadcasting band at 15, then forming his own band at 16.  The band did their 1st radio broadcast for BBC Radio Scotland in 1984 and have done so annually ever since.  He has recorded about 28 albums with the band now to date, including 6 for the RSCDS, also the very popular "Special Requests" volumes 1-8.  He has had 2 Television appearances too, one with the band featured in Phil Cunninghams programme " Scotlands Music".

Colin is looking forward to his 2nd TAC Summer School appearance and is relishing the challenges ahead after accepting the "Music Directors " post.

www.colindewar.com

Judi Nicolson

Gary Thomas                                     Santa Rosa, CA