Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
Born and bred in Scotland, Hamish moved south to Hertfordshire for a real job "for a year or so" (still there) and lost touch with live folk music for a while, eventually rediscovering the joys of performance at the Tudor Folk Club, Chesham. Since then has performed at many Festivals and too many Clubs to list and has earned a quality reputation, but he is "new" this far south and was last seen at the 2006 Solent Folk Festival where the audience obviously enjoyed his songs. He has a wonderful way with words and develops a terrific rapport with his listeners with wit, charm and heart-warming choice of material, largely traditional, but also some really telling self-penned. Come along and give him a chance right down south.
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
Robert Harbron and Emma Reid are both highly regarded traditional musicians in the north of England. Their duo performances bring together individual influences and expertise with shared roots in English traditional music. Rob performs with the acclaimed English Acoustic Collective and is a sought-after composer and teacher. He is known for his unique concertina style, and is an assured performer, a consummate accompanist and an engaging singer. Emma is currently based in her motherland Sweden where she studied Swedish folk music performance at Stockholm’s Royal College of Music. Emma is a truly natural fiddle player, with a deeply personal style and a real ability to speak through her fiddle. She regularly performs and teaches in the UK, Scandinavia and the USA.
Together Rob and Emma bring a natural, uplifting sound to bear on a varied repertoire which includes their own new music alongside traditional songs and tunes. The heart of the repertoire is in the dance tunes of England, which they bring to life and adapt to the stage, inspired by archive recordings and contemporary musicians to expose the vitality, swing, lift and articulation at the core of each tune.
This is honest, upbeat, optimistic music to listen to in an intimate, acoustic setting – where the audience can enjoy the intricate details, spontaneous harmonies and arrangements that stem from a close interplay between the players, and the ongoing dialogue between artist and audience. May 2006 saw the release of the duo’s debut album, New Dogs, Old Tricks, highly accomplished yet delightfully informal.
Wednesday 28 November 6pm Martin Carthy Lecture (free but booking 023 8059 6827) |
Play or Sing, read a Poem, tell a Story, listen, fetch the beer, anything
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