# Patsy Seddon

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[[File:Patsy Seddon-7667.jpg|thumb|Patsy Seddon at the [Rudolstadt-Festival](/source/Rudolstadt-Festival) 2017]]
'''Patsy Seddon''' is a Scottish [harp](/source/harp)ist, [violin](/source/violin)ist, and traditional singer in [Scots](/source/Scots_language) and [Gaelic](/source/Scottish_Gaelic).

== Biography ==
Seddon was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a member of leading folk band [The Poozies](/source/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](/source/Allmusic)|accessdate=18 June 2010}}</ref> and the duo [Sìleas](/source/S%C3%ACleas) with [Mary Macmaster](/source/Mary_Macmaster).<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p842/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Sìleas|last=Harris|first=Craig|publisher=[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)|accessdate=18 June 2010}}</ref> She is a former member of [Clan Alba](/source/Clan_Alba) and has collaborated with [Dougie MacLean](/source/Dougie_MacLean), [Dick Gaughan](/source/Dick_Gaughan), [Gerda Stevenson](/source/Gerda_Stevenson) and [Karine Polwart](/source/Karine_Polwart).<ref name="scottishcultureonline1">{{cite web |website=[Hands Up for Trad](/source/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](/source/Kod%C3%A1ly_Method)-trained music teacher, she teaches harp and singing in [Edinburgh](/source/Edinburgh) schools. As of 2022, she is one of two Artistic Advisors for the [Edinburgh International Harp Festival](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/University_of_Edinburgh).

==Personal life==
Seddon was married to the late [Davy Steele](/source/Davy_Steele) of [The Battlefield Band](/source/The_Battlefield_Band).<ref name="scottishcultureonline1"/>

== References ==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website}}

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Category:Scottish folk harpists
Category:Scottish women harpists
Category:1961 births
Category:Living people
Category:Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
Category:The Poozies members

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