Hugh Mackay | Cellist

“bursting with vitality...electric intensity…a startling interplay of power and delicacy” (Kirkcaldy Music Society)

“mind-blowing virtuosity” (Aberdeen Chamber Music Concerts)

The 2022 Suggia Gift recipient, a Dewar Arts Award winner and former Mozart Gesellschaft Dortmund scholarship holder, Scottish cellist Hugh Mackay is establishing himself as an independently-minded young artist drawing inspiration from across musical eras and a broad range of artistic collaborations. His vibrant musical life denotes an eclectic range of performing styles and repertoire, from the inception of the cello to the present day, leading him to top venues such as the Wigmore Hall, the Dortmund Konzerthaus and the Palace of Versailles.