Tha AWRY na chòmhlan Albannach agus an ceòl aca na phòsadh de dh’innealan-ciùil traidiseanta, fuaimean dealain agus a' Ghàidhlig.  

AWRY are a Scottish band who make original music fusing traditional acoustic instruments with powerful electric soundscapes and the Gaelic language. 

Ceud mìle taing airson èisteachd rinn! (100,000 thanks for listening to us!)

Horovod is an ensemble which performs arrangements of traditional dance music from the Balkans, Turkey and Greece. The line-up is Dov Goldberg (clarinets and sax), Frazer Watson (percussion), Lewis Powell-Reid (accordion and bouzouki, Morag Brown (fiddle) and Tony Abell (double bass).

Birlinn Jiarg – A new sound in Manx Music

Birlinn Jiarg was brought together by multi-instrumentalist Beccy Hurst to perform the traditional Manx music she grew up with as well as her own compositions. Having performed with various Manx bands and dance teams over the years, Beccy moved to England to study on the Folk Degree at Newcastle University.
At the center of Birlinn Jiarg’s sound is the combination of Beccy’s whistle and concertina playing and the clarinet and flute of Freya Rae (Freya Rae and Louis Bingham, Tom Kitching Band). The unusual combination of low whistle and clarinet was what originally inspired the band’s formation and sets Birlinn Jiarg’s sound apart from more traditional line-ups.
Having performed in a duo with Beccy for a few years, Scottish guitarist and bouzouki player Alasdair Paul (Pons Aelius, Kimber/Paul) was a natural choice for Birlinn Jiarg. Completing the quartet’s line-up is bodhránist Callum Younger (Pons Aelius, Trio FCT). Callum and Alasdair have worked together on a variety of projects and their inventive and powerful accompaniment provides a great platform for Beccy's and Freya’s melodic interplay.
Beccy Hurst – Whistles/Anglo Concertina
Freya Rae – Clarinet/Flute/Whistle
Alasdair Paul – Guitar/Bouzouki
Callum Younger – Bodhrán

Debut Album Curlicue Out Now!
Click here to order your copy http://www.waulkrecords.com/
"An album that is full of varied and colourful instrumental tracks from start to finish. From the strong rhythmic impetus of the opening Foorglass Set to the lyrical original guitar solo Farewell Monty, the standard of musicianship is truly exceptional." FATEA Sept 2015


Freya is a flute, whistle and clarinet player based around the Scottish Borders and the North East of England. She graduated in 2013 with a 1st in performance from Newcastle's Folk and Traditional music degree and now performs in various groups, teaches private instrumental lessons and works as a performer and workshop leader for Live Music
Now. 

She and Louis Bingham have just released their first album Curlicue through Waulk Records. The album incorporates many of the musical styles and influences that have shaped their playing, mainly focusing on traditional music from Ireland, Brittany and many of their own compositions. 

Freya plays a Miyazawa Boehm system silver flute, a Michael Burke D whistle and a Buffet E13 Clarinet. 

Guitarist and Mandolinist based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. 

Creating a wild and expressive sound, Opaz is an ensemble that plays music in the Romani (Gypsy) style from Turkey and other parts of the North-Eastern Mediterranean. Drawing from the colourful hotchpotch of music that constitutes the Roma tradition, the band strives to capture the nomadic soul and creative power that lies within the emotive melodies and driving rhythms. Always providing an entertaining show, this ensemble plays spirited music in celebration of life.

Musicians:
Philip Arditti - darbuka
Morag Brown - Violin
Charlie Cawood - bass guitar
Nicki Maher - klarnet (clarinet)
Eli Nott - Riqq

Guest player: Numan Elyer - darbuka, davul, bendir

Musician, educator and instrument maker.
www.calummcintyre.com 


Fretted strings player and general dabbler inspired by music from all over the world including Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Galicia and anywhere else where people still play music together as a normal part of everyday life.
contact: music.bingham@gmail.com

Morag Brown is following