Murray Grainger is in a privileged position, having been trained in the classical accordion at the Royal Academy of Music in London, he has performed internationally, and taught classical, folk and traditional techniques at prominent centres of musical instruction. Murray has broad experience of performing in a variety of the prominent venues, including:  The Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Promenade Series  The South Bank Centre with the BBC Symphony Orchestra  Celtic Connections,  Edinburgh International Festival  Festival Interceltic de Lorient, France.  Folk Est, Italy,  The Usher Hall, with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra  Sidmouth International Festival,  In the field of accordion education Murray's credentials are second to none, having taught at the Chetham s School of Music, Newcastle University's Folk and Traditional Music course, and as the Director of Education for Young Musicians Stornoway.