About Norman Mackay
Norman Mackay is an Edinburgh based musician and composer.
His compositions have featured on TV documentary soundtrack, BBC television & radio. Past commissions include a film score (‘CHAIN’ by the late crime writer James Crosbie) which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.
He’s also recently worked on various collaborations with the Berlin based contemporary artist, composer & musician Jamie Ross.
Norman’s collection of compositional works ‘The Inventor’ features an eclectic lineup of Scotland’s leading musicians. The album merges Scottish and European influences, crossing both boundary and genre.
“The accordion in the hands of a master like Norman Mackay is such an evocative instrument, drifting between noir film soundtracks, eastern European cafe and visceral Folk music” Marc Higgins – Northern Sky reviews