Chris Stout is a Shetland fiddler, composer and producer from the Shetland Islands who began his career in the 1990s, working within traditional Shetland fiddle music and across folk, jazz and classical contexts. His musical style blends traditional Shetland fiddle traditions with contemporary influences such as jazz, classical and electronic music, and his work has evolved to encompass composition, cross-genre collaborations and ensemble projects within Scotland's contemporary folk scene.