Alasdair Fraser is a Scottish fiddle player and composer known for his role in reviving traditional Scottish music. His career began in 1979 when he joined the "hotly acclaimed" folk group Skyedance shortly after graduating from Edinburgh University. Although Fraser has released several albums as a solo artist, he is best known for his collaboration with cellist Natalie Haas beginning in 1995 with the album, Fire and Grace. The Fraser and Haas duo has released five albums together and continues to tour together. Fraser is also the founder and music director of the Scottish fiddle school Valley of the Moon which he has led since 1988. He also turns up as a guest performer on various recordings and frequently works on movie soundtracks.