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Artie Trezise MBE
Artie is the driving force behind the team who write, produce, design and promote the Singing Kettle videos, audio presentations and live shows. He is married to Cilla and they have a son James and their daughter Jane is a former member of the group.
All about Artie
- Raised in Cupar, Fife and attended Castlehill Primary School and Bell-Baxter High School.
- Gained BA in Business Studies at Strathclyde University and a teaching qualification at Moray House, Edinburgh.
- Taught English at Rosehall High School, Coatbridge and Business Studies at Balwearie High School, Kirkcaldy.
- Gave up his teaching career to go on the road as a folk singer with his wife, Cilla Fisher.
- Over the years, Artie and Cilla have played most of the major folk festivals in the world, appearing throughout Europe, the Far East, Australia, Canada and the USA.
- Artie and Cilla represented the UK as the BBC representative at the European Broadcasting Festival in Finland.
- Artie is a keen motorcyclist and also holds a Heavy Goods Vehicle licence.
- Awarded the MBE for Services to Children’s Theatre.
- Much to his surprise Artie is in demand as a speaker - he has given talks on the Singing Kettle's work and songs to American tourists, Danish school teachers as well as local organisations.
- Born St Andrews, Fife on 3rd April 1947.