kris drever

Sandy Wright

He moved to Edinburgh when he was 17 and began playing the double bass in sessions at the Tron Ceilidh House with the many musicians that make Edinburgh their home. Since then he has honed his skill on both double bass and guitar abstracting from the various and diverse influences the Edinburgh scene has to offer. In this time he has also become well known for his singing.
Kris has performed and recorded with many of the household names of today's folk scene including Cathie Ryan, John McCusker, Kate Rusby, John Doyle, Tim O'Brien, Ian Carr, Claire McLaughlin and Kenny Kosek. He has also toured America extensively with dance group Celtic Fusion. Most recently he has recorded with trio Fine Friday with whom he also sings and plays, and this their debut CD 'Gone Dancing' was released in March 2002.

Kris Drever started singing and playing music in Orkney when he was 13. Being the product of a musical family gave him a keen interest in all types of music, especially that of a traditional origin. He learnt to play many instruments in Orkney but especially developed his voice and guitar.