Biography

Everyone who hears Holly Lawson sing agrees that they are listening to someone with an extra-special talent. One of her referees heard her sing when she was a secondary school pupil at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton and was struck by the power and intensity and maturity of her voice. Her voice tutor at Berklee College of Music, Boston, where she is now studying, was ‘blown away’ from the moment she first her Holly sing.

As a first semester student, Holly won a coveted solo spot in the twice-yearly sold-out Singers Night Concert hosted by Berklee, which is a remarkable achievement in itself. She received a standing ovation for her performance. Holly is considered to be one of the most gifted traditional singers of her generation.

Native of the Isle of Skye, Holly was unsuccessful the first time she was nominated for a Dewar Arts Award. Undaunted, she raised money to get herself to Boston for one semester, believing passionately that this was the place where she could fully develop and train her voice.

How the Award Helped

The Dewar Arts Awards is helping to fund Holly through her studies at Berklee.

Since the Award