Dave Milligan

Dave Milligan is a Scottish pianist, composer and improviser whose imagination flows freely between multiple genres, but recognised mostly for his blending of folk music and jazz. He has performed all over the world with a diverse array of bands, including: his long-established duos with harpist and singer Corrina Hewat and with concertina virtuoso Simon Thoumire; a newer duo project with award winning singer-songwriter Karine Polwart; as pianist and arranger with award-winning jazz trumpeter Colin Steele; as pianist and founding member of the international super group String Sisters, featuring six of the worlds top female fiddlers: Liz Carroll, Annbjørg Lien, Liz Knowles, Emma Härdelin, Catriona MacDonald and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.  Dave has also played a key role in countless projects and festivals throughout a career already spanning almost 30 years. Performances and collaborations include appearances with artists such as Larry Carlton, Mark Knopfler, The McCrary Sisters, Karine Polwart, Trilok Gurtu, Art Farmer, Carol Kidd and Camille O’Sullivan to name a few. Some musical collaborations you can find on Spotify: Dave Milligan Trio; Bachue, The Unusual Suspects, Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan with the albums Portraits, Third Flight Home and "The Big Day In", Still as Your Sleeping with Karine Polwart, Colin Steele, Colin Steele Quintet, Colin Steele Quartet, String Sisters, Catriona MacDonald