Callum Cronin (Heron Valley)

Callum Cronin joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Callum is the guitar/ bass player for Heron Valley and graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before furthering his studies on the Master of Music programme at the Royal Northern College of Music. Heron Valley are an energy fuelled, traditional band that hail from a variety of places across Scotland. Over the past 5 years they have established themselves as one of the most exciting traditional bands to arrive on the Scottish music scene, managing to perform, and gain a following, all over the world. Alongside being a member of Heron Valley Callum has also enjoyed a varied career as a freelance double bassist and bass guitarist, performing as part of orchestras, contemporary music ensembles, musical theatre bands, jazz bands and traditional music groups. Listen as we jump into Callum’s favourite memories from his chosen Scottish locations and enjoy the music that helps bring these memories flooding back. From the long awaited freedom that passing your driving test brings a teenager in rural Scotland to rediscovering "home" during the lockdown, enjoy delving into Callum's choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".