Amy Laurenson

Amy Laurenson is a pianist from the Shetland Isles, currently based in Glasgow.

Rooted in the traditional music of Shetland, Amy explores the music of her homeland alongside traditional and folk music from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. Growing up surrounded by classical music, she has developed a style which ebbs and flows between traditional, classical, and jazz influence. This diversity of influences has resulted in a vision which challenges the role of the piano as a solo instrument in traditional music.

Strands

Amy Laurenson’s debut album Strands, was launched in February 2024 at Celtic Connections. The album tells a story of Amy’s traditional Shetland roots and how this has grown to be intertwined with threads of contemporary influence and ideas. As well as exploring a conversation between tradition and contemporary, the music also explores the merging of traditional and classical influence. Strands was recorded at Mareel, Lerwick and features Miguel Girão (Guitar), Rhona Macdonald (Double Bass) and Lea Søndergaard Larsen (Bodhran).