Music 4 U Donation keeps the girls singing

Alex Scott & Co Kiltmakers, the parent company of kiltmakers.co.uk have always been proud of their Scottish heritage. So when they were recently approached by an Aberdeen charity they were more than happy to lend a hand.

Music 4 U is an organisation which uses music to bring together children and young people from all walks of life. They include those with special needs, or who may have hidden difficulties in their personal lives, children and young people facing social exclusion, those at risk or anyone within the right age bracket who simply have a love of music.

The charity’s founder, Debbie Kirkness, was approached in 2007 to commission a piece of music to be performed in front of local Aberdeen dignitaries and members of the Scottish Parliament. To perform the piece, ‘Our Aberdeen’, she needed a singing group and so Bonne Accordia were born.

The group consists of six girls aged 14 to 18. The current line up is Emily Forsyth, Erin Gilligan, Kendal Jay Adebowale, Holly Stewart, Adele Murray and Katy Johnston and they perform a wide range of songs from modern Scottish to pop.

Debbie knew they had everything they needed to be successful with one exception – a visible identity. This is where Alex Scott & Co came to the rescue. ‘We were approached by Debbie with the hope that we could help out with a modern Scottish look for the girls’, says managing director Chris McLeod.
‘Obviously we were delighted to help, so we put our heads together and came up with the outfits Bonne Accordia now wear’.

These outfits are a combination of mini kilt and sashes in the Aberdeen Tartan. The result is a stunning mix of modern and traditional which very much reflects the style of the girls’ music.

Chris continues, ‘We were aware of how important the local connection is to Bonne Accordia and Music 4 U, and as we are equally proud of our Aberdeen roots, we felt this was an ideal opportunity to give something back to the North East community with this donation’.

Bonne Accordia can be seen performing in various venues. If you would like more information on the group or the Music 4 U charity visit  www.m4u.org.uk or call Debbie Kirkness on 07859 814458.

Meanwhile we at Kiltmakers.co.uk would like to wish Debbie and the girls every success for the future.