Ross Ainslie is one of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians and composers, playing pipes, whistles and cittern. He is renowned for his highly acclaimed solo material, and as a skilled performer and prolific collaborator who performs regularly with bands Treacherous Orchestra, Salsa Celtica, Dougie Maclean, Ali Hutton, Duncan Chisholm, Jarlath Henderson, Charlie Mckerron, Tim Edey, Hamish Napier, India Alba and has performed with Kate Rusby, Blue Rose Code, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Capercaillie, Shooglenifty, Carl Barat, Papon, Karsh Kale, Flook, Breabach, Soumik Datta and Patsy Reid.  Awards Won Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with Ali Hutton in 2017 and Nominated for the same award in 2018. Nomination for Musician of the Year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2013, 2016 and 2018. Nomination for Best Duo at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards with Jarlath Henderson in 2014. Scots Trad Music Awards Nomination for Instrumentalist of the year in 2010. Nomination for Live Act of the year with Jarlath Henderson in 2008 and with Treacherous Orchestra in 2009 and 2010. Nomination for Album of the year in 2013. Treacherous Orchestra won Album of the year in 2015 Ross was also Composer of the year in 2015. Sanctuary was in the Shortlist for Album of the year in 2018. Nominated for the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in 2019. Nominated for Trad Video of the Year in 2019. ‘Wide Open’ was voted 9th out of 50 Top Scottish Albums of 2013 in the Sunday Herald.