Brìghde Chaimbeul (Breech-huh Campbell) is a leading purveyor of Celtic experimentalism and a master of the Scottish smallpipes; a bellows-blown, mellower cousin to the famous Highland bagpipes. A native Gaelic speaker, Brìghde roots her music in her language and culture. She rose to prominence as a prodigy of traditional music, but has since begun a journey to take the smallpipes into unchartered territory. She has devised a unique way or arranging for pipe music that emphasizes the rich textural drones of the instrument; the constancy of sound that creates a trance-like atmosphere, played with enticing virtuosic liquidity. She draws inspiration from the world of interconnected piping traditions, but her most recent album brings in influence from ambient, avant garde and electronic music.

Her mesmerizing musicianship has won her many awards and media recognition, including BBC Young Folk Award, BBC Horizon Award, SAY Award nomination and a wide array of collaborators include Caroline Polachek, Colin Stetson, Gruff Rhys, Radie Peat.

Brìghde’s smallpipes are made by renowned makers Fin Moore and Hamish Moore.

Premium ticket holders can attend a Q&A with Brìghde Chaimbeul moderated by Rodger Hara, host of KGNU’s Seolta Gael before the show. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the program starting at 6:15 p.m.