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10-Apr-2015
Brandon McPhee Congratulated by the Scottish Parliament, Scotland – UKby Rob Howard |
 The highly accomplished teenage accordionist Brandon McPhee has had the unique honour of being officially congratulated in the Scottish Parliament. The motion was set up by Rob Gibson, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP. The citation reads:Congratulations to Brandon McPhee, Young Caithness Accordion Champion That the Parliament congratulates the 18-year-old Accordionist, Brandon McPhee from Caithness, on selling out Eden Court Theatre in Inverness on 28 February 2015; understands that he is the youngest person from Caithness to achieve such a feat; Congratulates him on being the All Scotland Senior Accordion Champion 2014, the first button box player to win in 27 years, alongside many more awards, including the All Scotland Junior Accordion Champion, Junior Perth All Scotland Accordion and Fiddle Champion, All Scotland Button Key Accordion Champion three years in a row, National Association Accordion and Fiddle Competition Open Button Box Champion, Guest Artist of the Year at the Annual Box and Fiddle Fellowship Input Awards, winner of the Duncan Campbell Memorial Trophy, winner of the Under 19s Open Accordion Championship at the Royal National Mod when he was only 15 and a Royal National Mod Senior Gold Medal Winner three times as well as numerous local awards; recognises his contribution to Scottish and country music; Considers that he is an excellent role model to all young people who wish to pursue their dreams of playing an musical instrument, and wishes him all the best for the future. Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Roderick Campbell, David Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Mary Scanlon, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Dave Thompson, Sandra White |