Elected: 2021
Discipline: Public Engagement and Understanding
Ms Julie Fowlis
Singer, musician, voice artist, composer, radio and TV presenter, No organisation
Julie Fowlis is a multi-award winning singer, musician, composer and voice artist. Originally from the Hebrides, she is now based in the Highlands and is known for her work in film, TV, radio and for touring and collaborating internationally. Her particular interest is in the way music and culture connect to landscape.
Julie was invited to represent Scottish Gaelic for the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Project, and was Scotland’s inaugural ‘Tosgaire na Gàidhlig’ (National Gaelic Ambassador). In addition to her BA (Hons) in Music and Masters degrees (Material Culture and the Environment), she holds an honorary Doctorate of Music from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
Julie was invited to represent Scottish Gaelic for the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Project, and was Scotland’s inaugural ‘Tosgaire na Gàidhlig’ (National Gaelic Ambassador). In addition to her BA (Hons) in Music and Masters degrees (Material Culture and the Environment), she holds an honorary Doctorate of Music from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.