Neil Sutcliffe is an accordionist and folksinger from Stirling, Scotland. He performs as a soloist and in several different ensembles and bands. His roots are in the traditional music scene in Scotland, coming from a family of musicians and growing up surrounded by folksongs, ballads, pipe tunes, and ceilidh dancing. As a folksinger, he has been deeply influenced by singers such as Geordie McIntyre, Alison McMorland, Pete Seeger, Adam McNaughton and of course his parents Jo Miller and Steve Sutcliffe. He has a particular interest in political protest songs and humorous songs. 

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Neil studied Classical Accordion with Djordje Gajic at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a First Class BMus (Honours) degree in Performance, and receiving several awards for his academic work and research into the history and contemporary accordion scene in Scotland. As a classical musician, he focuses on researching, performing and promoting neglected Scottish composers and…