{{BLP sources|date=June 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} [[File:Patsy Seddon-7667.jpg|thumb|Patsy Seddon at the Rudolstadt-Festival 2017]] '''Patsy Seddon''' is a Scottish harpist, violinist, and traditional singer in Scots and Gaelic.
== Biography == Seddon was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a member of leading folk band The Poozies from 1990 until 2012,<ref name="Phares">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p159755/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Poozies|last=Phares|first=Heather|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=18 June 2010}}</ref> and the duo Sìleas with Mary Macmaster.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p842/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Sìleas|last=Harris|first=Craig|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=18 June 2010}}</ref> She is a former member of Clan Alba and has collaborated with Dougie MacLean, Dick Gaughan, Gerda Stevenson and Karine Polwart.<ref name="scottishcultureonline1">{{cite web |website=Hands Up for Trad |access-date=2021-05-13 |department=Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame |url=https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/sileas-patsy-seddon-and-mary-macmaster/ |title=Sileas – Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster}}</ref> A Kodály-trained music teacher, she teaches harp and singing in Edinburgh schools. As of 2022, she is one of two Artistic Advisors for the Edinburgh International Harp Festival.<ref>{{cite web |title=Festival Team |url=https://www.harpfestival.co.uk/about/festival-team/ |website=Edinburgh International Harp Festival |access-date=February 3, 2022}}</ref>
Sìleas were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame during the 2013 Scots Trad Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame: Performers |url=https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/performers/ |website=Hands Up for Trad |access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/meet-the-tutors/patsy-seddon |title=Patsy Seddon – Edinburgh International Harp Festival |publisher=Harpfestival.co.uk |date=9 January 2014 |accessdate=13 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514043107/http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/meet-the-tutors/patsy-seddon |archive-date=14 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
She has a BA from the University of Edinburgh.
==Personal life== Seddon was married to the late Davy Steele of The Battlefield Band.<ref name="scottishcultureonline1"/>
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==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}}
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