Name
Barbara Ann-Burnett - aka, Babs babs@bratachbana.com
Age
28 born - 24th April 1979
Day Job
Modern Studies Teacher, Fraserburgh
Instruments played
Piano, Mandolin, Guitar, Drum Kit, Fiddle (still learning all of the above…)
interests outside folk
Walking, my 2 dogs, reading, cinema, politics, visiting castles etc
Songs you should listen to
As many as possible……
Performers you should hear
Bratach Bana, Paul Anderson, Christy Moore, Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, Silly Wizzard, Steeleye Span, Fiona Kennedy, Lindisfarne, Sandy Denny, Simon Haworth, Steve Kritzer, The Eagles, Dick Gaughan, Sharon Shannon…
Albums you should own
any of the above and as many as possible……
Greatest Musical Achievement
Playing Ae Fond Kiss in D Flat!  
Short Biography:
I have been interested in folk music for as long as I can remember, mainly thanks to my family’s interest in Scottish music, singing and dancing and especially my late Uncle Jim’s fiddle playing.  He first encouraged me to take up a musical instrument at around the age of 7 when I started lessons on the fiddle.  My parents then encouraged me to start keyboard lessons too (age 10).  During my time at secondary school, I started piano lessons and learned to play drum kit, timpani, xylophone and guitar.  I also sang in the school’s Vocal Ensemble which taught me all I know about harmony singing and about singing in general.  I started competing at folk festivals in my teens and was fortunate enough to pick up a range of prizes for singing.  This was a great experience and great for confidence-building!  However, it has really been my involvement with the Ugie Folk Club and everyone in it (known as the Longside Folk Club when I joined back in 1994-ish) that has enabled me to improve my singing and playing abilities and has shown me that folk music is the most enjoyable form of music in the known universe!