With a unique blend of Jazz and Scottish folk, pianist Fergus McCreadie’s music captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide. Fergus’s 2022 album Forest Floor topped the UK Jazz & Blues charts and earned him a 2022 Mercury Prize shortlist nomination and the 2022 Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the Year Award. Fergus McCreadie returns to RWCMD with his trio and latest album ‘Stream’ which continues his exploration of the nature and landscapes of Scotland.

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Fergus McCreadie Trio

Bute Park

Formed in 2018 by drummer Stephen Henderson, himself a former Jazzwise Magazine One to Watch, the group features three Scottish Jazz Awards winners – saxophonist Konrad Wiszniewski, guitarist Graeme Stephen and pianist and keyboards player Fergus McCreadie – and the Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year 2017, bassist David Bowden.

Modern Vikings

Lanternhouse

From Scotland to Italy to Lithuania, Fergus McCreadie (piano), Mindaugas Stumbras (guitar), Michelangelo Scanroglio (doublebass) and Mattia Galeotti(drums) have forged a special connection over many years of playing together. Generated initially from a friendship between Mindaugas and Michelangelo, they met in 2018 for the first time in Florence and have since made music many times in their respective countries.

Soundhouse: McCreadie/ Stumbras/ Scanroglio/ Galeotti

Traverse Theatre

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary jazz, Scottish pianist and composer Fergus McCreadie has carved a remarkable niche. Since 2021 his career has skyrocketed, propelled into the international limelight by two acclaimed releases. His debut album Cairn (2021) set the stage for a journey deeply rooted in natural themes, while Forest Floor (2022) was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and clinched Scottish Album of the Year - the first Scottish jazz album to do so.

The Music Room

Vivacious, sensual, playful, romantic, alluring and mysterious, Argentine Tango is the most exciting dance to come out of South America. Come and see a fantastic evening of tango music and dance performed to live music by the wonderful Jenny and Ricardo Oria.

An Evening of Tango

Perth Concert Hall

A born-and-raised Londoner, singer/cellist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson delves into the rich interplay of jazz and classical music as she explores the profound influence of jazz on her unique musical voice. This concert celebrates Scottish jazz legends—past and present—who have charted similar innovative paths.

Fergus McCreadie

Events

Upcoming events

Dec 12, 2025

An Evening of Tango · Perth Theatre and Concert Hall

Apr 22, 2026

Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Fergus McCreadie @ SWG3 · BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Nov 22, 2025

Fergus McCreadie Trio · Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Feb 28, 2025

Modern Vikings · Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse

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