Bridges

Omar Puente

“Energetic, fast flowing improvising from two of the most imaginative jazz players on the scene, together for the first time as a duo” is how Jazzwise magazine describes the collaboration between distinctive British Jazz Pianist Robert  Mitchell and Cuban violin virtuoso Omar Puente.

The duo’s highly acclaimed recent album, Bridges covers a wide range of musical ground, taking in not only Jazz and Cuban music, but also overt classical influences.

Hilary James and Simon Mayer

‘Hoagy, Hornpipes, Handel & Hoedown’

“A witty and captivating mix of folk, swing, blues and classical showstoppers” spiced with Simon Mayer’s unique brand of off-beat humour and  Hilary's 'honey-dripping' vocals.   If you've heard them on Radios 2, 3 and Classic FM, you'll know just what a treat is in store. Everything from beautiful folk ballads to lively mandolin tunes, as well as some of their hilarious children's songs.

Simon is one of the world’s leading mandolin virtuosos as well as a fine guitarist and fiddle player.  Hilary James has been described on BBC Radio 4 as “one of Britain’s finest voices”  she is also famed for an unusual taste in bass instrument ( she may turn up with her giant mandobass or slimline acoustic bass).

Create It

‘The Devil’s Violin’

The Devils Violin, a gripping performance of forgotten Roma Gypsy tales and music from Wales and beyond. Storyteller Daniel Morden joins forces with musicians Oliver Wilson-Dickson (Violin), Luke Goss (Accordion) and Sarah Moody (Cello) to create an extraordinary evening full of passion and drama.

Adults and older children alike will enjoy this magical piece which fuses the best elements of storytelling, traditional Gypsy music and theatre.

The stories are from a long out of print collection of Gypsy tales which Daniel Morden has republished in an award winning book; Dark Tales from the Woods.

'“A scintillating combination of music, sound and story” The Times.

Mazaika

Music Cabaret

The Mazaika Duo is a perfect, yet totally unconventional marriage of violin, accordion and voice, with performances full of fun, excitement and virtuosity, with emotional depth and musical subtlety.

Their twinkling humour, rapport with the audience and with each other gives the audience an intoxicating experience which they will not easily forget. Mazaika can take you on a troika into the heart of Russia, where you will experience the joy and sorrow of Russian folk and Gypsy music and the fiery passion of the gypsy violin.

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