To complement their opening-night première of bespoke new cross-genre compositions, the 80-piece Grit Orchestra, a hand-picked array of Scottish folk, jazz and classical artists, revisit the music that first made them, that of the late and much-lamented Martyn Bennett.
Taking turns to sing in their own and each other’s languages, these two groups explore such common ground as the likenesses between Gaelic puirt-a-beul and Breton kan-ha-diskan (call and response songs), both forms of vocal dance music. Completing the line-up are three master musicians representing each territory: Scotland’s Duncan Chisholm (fiddle), James Ross (piano) and Jarlath Henderson (pipes, alongside Brittany’s Jonathan Dour (violin); Antoine Lahay (guitar) and Julien Stevenen (double bass).
Featuring Duncan Chisholm - full details to follow asap!
RURA have teamed up with four folk music luminaries to create a unique collaborative EP, to be premiered at Celtic Connections 2022. Adored for their electrifying mash-up of pipes, flute, bodhran and guitar, RURA's 10th anniversary gig sold out at the Old Fruitmarket during Celtic Connections 2020. RURA used the touring pause to work virtually […]
Edinburgh Tradfest presents the very best traditional music from Scotland and around the world between 29 April - 9 May 2022.
Duncan Chisholm opens this wonderful festival of music at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh.
Duncan Chisholm and Hamish Napier perform a suite of live performances in intimate Highland venues.