Caledonia - Celtic Whistles Collection Vol.11 Front Cover

Caledonia - Celtic Whistles Collection Vol.11

Sho Koshikawa & OriverMusic

Release Date

2026-04-24

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"Caledonia" is a folk song composed by Scottish singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean in 1977. It is said that MacLean wrote it in just 10 minutes while thinking of his Scottish homeland on a beach in France.The title "Caledonia" is the name the ancient Romans used for Scotland, and today it is affectionately used as a poetic alias for the country.It became widely known with the 1983 album Singing Land and is cherished as an anthem for Scotland's independence movement and events.The song is loved so much that it is sometimes called "Scotland's unofficial national anthem," and it has been covered by many artists.The lyrics are simple yet full of nostalgia, singing of love for the Scottish homeland.Today, it is sung at weddings, farewells, and national events, holding special meaning for the Scottish people.

Artist Profile

  • Sho Koshikawa

    Composer, arranger, songwriter, videographer, and Celtic wind instrumentalist. Born on August 20, 1984 in Nagasaki, raised in Katsushika (Tokyo), originally from Ibaraki, and currently based in Tokyo. During his studies in composition and orchestration at a music school in Tokyo, he discovered the Irish traditional instrument "tin whistle". Since late 2022, he has been active as a composer/arranger with Co-Writing Farm. He also performs as a player of Celtic wind instruments, including the tin whistle and Irish flute. He runs the independent label "OriverMusic" (artist name: Oriver), which is centered around Celtic music and orchestral sound. I love cats.

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  • OriverMusic

    An independent label founded by Oriver (Sho Koshikawa), specializing in orchestral and Celtic-inspired music, featuring instruments such as the tin whistle and the Irish flute.

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