About

Charlie is a fiddle and bass player from Glenfarg, currently based in Glasgow.

Charlie enjoys working as a freelancer as well as within a variety of ensembles. He plays in a duo with the harpist Rebecca Hill and enjoys performing internationally with a variety of artists including Siobhan Miller, Matt Carmichael, Juliette Lemoine, Ross Miller, Mischa MacPherson and Naad-Hara. His freelance work has seen him record with over 30 artists to date.

Highlights as a solo artist include a New Voices commission for Glasgow’s Celtic Connections, performing at Proms in the Park and gaining the title of ‘BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year’.

“Fiddler Stewart takes Tradition and moves it forward”- The Herald

  • Examples of past recording work

    Amy Papiransky- Read Me Write

    Anna Leyden- All Part Of It, The Dog Song, I Must Go

    Assynt- Road to the North, Where From Here

    Christy Scott- Amaranthine

    Claire Hastings- Lullabies From Scotland

    Eabhal- Aisling, This is How the Ladies Dance

    Elinor Evans- Kaleidoscope

    Iona Fyfe- Away From my Window

    Inyal- INYAL

    James Harper- Culzean

    Joe Robson- Home

    Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente- The Morning Tempest

    Juliette Lemoine- Soaring

    Kim Carnie- And So We Gather

    Luc McNally- Night Off

    Mairi McGillivray- In My  Mind

    Matt Carmichael- Marram, Covers

    Project Smok- Promise, Bayview

    QUICK- Chase Me, Never Heard a Voice Like Yours Before

    Rebecca Hill- The Airing

    Riko Matsuoka- New Beginnings

    Robbie Greig- Blàr Inbhir Lòchaid, Suicide Town

    Rory Matheson and Graham Rorie- We have won the land

    Ross Miller- The Roke, The Restalrig Reels, The Dedication Jigs

    Sarah Markey- Leaving Lurgangreen

    Sian- Sian

    Siobhan Miller- Bloom

    Steven MacIver- Cladaich Loch Ìu

    Work In Theatre/Media

    Recorded and performed as part of the band in Succession season 2 episode 8- ‘Dundee’

    Recorded and performed solo in the film ‘Victoria and Abdul’

    Recorded and performed as part of the ceilidh band in the film ‘A Castle For Christmas’

  • Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart are a harpist and fiddle player who have collaborated previously in numerous settings. Their material draws from their individual musical backgrounds as well as their love of contemporary arrangements, compositions and improvisation. It is also influenced by the thriving Traditional music scene in Glasgow, where they are both currently based. They released their debut album ‘Thawcrook’ in 2023.

    " 'Thawcrook' is an outstanding achievement of musicality, ingenuity and passion"

    Duncan Chisholm

    ​"Gorgeous melodies and rich harmony, stunningly played with huge heart, sense of space and a huge helping of understated playfulness"

    Lauren MacColl

    Visit our website/learn more- https://www.rebeccahillharp.com/rebeccaandcharlie

  • Skreel is a new band consisting of Matt Carmichael (sax), Megan MacDonald (accordion), Fergus McCreadie (piano), Charlie Stewart (fiddle) and Innes White (guitar).

     The music from their debut album blends traditional folk and jazz influences, drawing on the diverse backgrounds and interests of these musicians. The pieces range from fresh interpretations of traditional melodies to newly written material, from precise arrangements to improvisation. The unique combination of these musicians allows for the creation of an entirely new sound, both rooted in tradition and full of experimentation.

    Listen- https://skreelmusic.bandcamp.com/album/skreel

  • Charlie is an experienced teacher in both individual and group settings. Group teaching experience includes running workshops at the Scots Fiddle Festival and Neil Gow Festival, teaching at Fèis Arrainn.

    Charlie gives individual tuition in person or online, please feel free to use the contact form if you’d like more information.