Lena Jonsson’s ability to balance a deep knowledge of traditional Swedish folk music with innovative artistic sensibilities, sparkling joy of life and a charisma of a rock-star have made her one of Sweden’s most visionary musicians. She has created a unique style inspired by traditional Swedish music as well as rock, jazz and american old-time...
Internationally acclaimed pianist Neil Pearlman celebrates the release of his first solo piano album, Refractions. This will be a particularly special evening because the album was recorded right here on the piano in the Old Church. Known for bringing fresh ideas to the piano in traditional Scottish music, Neil has collected several melodies from the...
Gareth Davies-Jones - singer, songwriter, story-teller and producer has been writing, recording and performing as a professional musician for twenty years. From community halls to concert halls, from rural heartlands to the heart of the city he has travelled the length and breadth of the country armed with a rich distinctive voice and now two...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iaD2XaZPCAWill Finn and Rosie Calvert are an award-winning husband-and-wife duo who came together through their love of music. First coming to prominence with their acapella quartet The Teacups, the pair perform traditional and contemporary folk music with variety and flair - intricate harmonies; the rousing instrumentation of piano, steel pan, and ukulele; and joyful, warm...
FIONA ROSS grew up in Partick, in the west end of Glasgow, also spending time at her family home in North Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis during her teenage years. The youngest of a busy household of five children, she inherited a love of Scottish music from her dad, and soon began singing popular...
The Charwallahs came into being from the grass cutting gang of Whickham Urban District Council in 1967 as Malcom Barras and Duncan Davis sickled their way up the grass verge of Fellside Road. They sang songs like Pick a Bale of Cotton and Cotton Fields as they mowed. It seemed somewhat appropriate. Malcom would also...
“Tony’s music is beyond beautiful, it’s perfect” – Tommy Emmanuel. “Julia’s bell-like voice and her fiddle playing are thrilling. She moves effortlessly from fiddle to guitar, her solo is impressive.” – Salon Festival, France. Hailed by the late John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic guitarist in the world’, Tony McManus has been listed as one...
The 'Alistair McCulloch Trio' annual Scottish tour has become a firm fixture on the folk music calendar. Featuring champion fiddler McCulloch, alongside former Capercaillie whistle wizard Marc Duff, and past Scottish folk musician of the year, Aaron Jones of Old Blind Dogs & The Kate Rusby Band on bouzouki, guitar and vocals, the trio has...
Claude Bourbon (progressive blues) “A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso…” Altadena News, USA” Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle...
