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Recorder player, composer, vocalist, and creative artist Ruaraidh Wishart performs as Little League Rebellion, combining classical technique with contemporary and popular styles. Experienced in improvisation, composition, collaboration, and unusual musical arrangements, he brings a distinctive instrumental voice to performances, workshops, and community projects, alongside strong facilitation skills.
Genres
Classical, Contemporary, Folk, Experimental, Accoustic
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Ruaraidh Wishart is a recorder player, composer, vocalist, and creative artist performing under the name Little League Rebellion. Based in Scotland, Ruaraidh brings an unusual and distinctive musical voice, combining recorder performance with songwriting, composition, improvisation, and a broad understanding of both popular and classical music traditions.
A versatile musician, Ruaraidh performs on a range of recorder sizes, alongside keyboard and vocals, and is comfortable working with written music, improvisation, and collaborative arrangements. His creative work explores the possibilities of the recorder beyond traditional expectations, blending instrumental skill with original composition and contemporary approaches to performance.
Alongside his solo project, Ruaraidh has experience performing as part of the ukulele and recorder covers band Pastoral Crisis, developing arrangements and creating parts for the group’s distinctive instrumentation. This experience has strengthened his ability to collaborate, adapt, and contribute creatively within unusual musical settings.
Beyond performance, Ruaraidh has experience facilitating training workshops through his professional career as an archivist and is interested in transferring these skills into musical workshops and community-focused creative projects. He enjoys sharing knowledge, encouraging participation, and exploring how music can be used as a tool for learning and connection.
With a broad skill set spanning performance, composition, arranging, and facilitation, Ruaraidh is suited to creative workshops, community performances, collaborative projects, and original music development. He is available mainly at weekends, with weekday availability possible with advance notice.