Miwa Nagato-Apthorp is a Singer-Songwriter based in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. Her songwriting practice  draws on folk traditions to explore multicultural understandings of history, climate, gender and home. This year  her performances include appearances at John McCusker’s Southside of the Tracks, Celtic Connections,  Edinburgh Tradfest and opening for Eddi Reader. Miwa was recently Musician in Residence at Alchemy Film &  Arts and Connecting Threads and released her debut EP , Noren.