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On Burns Day (January 25) 1999, William was announced as the winner of the popular "Song for Scotland" competition, which was organized to find an anthem for the new era in Scotland. In the words of Michael Tumelty, one of the three judges of the competition, "...William Jackson has produced a noble and beautiful song, one which captures the atmosphere of our heritage and landscape, and which, at the same time, looks forward to the new Scotland that is, hopefully, around the corner... it deserves to find a place in the heart and consciousness of the country... It has the pulse of the era. It deserves to become common currency. "His winning composition, 'Land of Light,' was released on CD in March 1999 to much acclaim: "This is a must for Scots all over the globe, I'd say, and possibly the first tartan platinum of the 21st century. No not possibly --make that surely." "Pipers and Pipe Bands around the world will do well to add this tune to their repertoire." 'Land of Light' was performed at Edinburgh Castle on July 27th, 2000 at a special performance to mark the 100th birthday of the Queen Mother, and was featured in the Edinburgh Tattoo 50th Anniversary in August 2000. William has also performed on the harp for HRH The Prince of Wales at The Palace of Holyrood in Edinburgh. |
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For further information ( including bookings) you can contact William direct at :- William Jackson, The Lodge, Gardyne, Tel. 00 44 (0)1241 828956 E-mail: wjharp@earthlink.net Website: www.wjharp.com
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