Fergus McCreadie

“The years spent at RCS on the jazz course were incredibly beneficial to me as a developing musician – I received really excellent tuition and was able to meet and play with so many other great musicians in Glasgow both in and outside of the course. There is such a great sense of community when you go there and there is a lot of support for you to make opportunities happen in the beginnings of your playing career.”

– Fergus McCreadie

Course: BMus Jazz (Piano), 2018

Biography:

Fergus McCreadie is one of the most exciting young jazz pianists on the world stage. With his unique blend of Jazz and Scottish folk music inspired by his country’s sublime landscapes, Fergus captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. He is undoubtedly a future star in the making.

Released on Edition Records to instant critical acclaim, Forest Floor topped the UK Jazz & Blues charts, prompting sold-out performances at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh and Love Supreme. Fergus is the only non-classical musician to be selected as a 2022 BBC New Generation Artist. In 2022, Fergus was awarded the JazzFM Award for Instrumentalist of the Year, on top of winning the Scottish Album of the Year Award on the same day.

Forest Floor was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize with Free Now and was awarded Scottish Album of the Year in 2022.

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