The Hackney Folk Club and Fire in the Mountain Present
Brighde Chaimbeul + Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman Double Headline Collaboration.
Brighde Chaimbeul and Nora Brown are both young leading lights in the traditional music scene. They here join forces for a special one off show at EartH in Hackney, presenting their interpretation and take on both Scottish and Southern Appalachian Folk Music. This special concert will bring together two much- maligned instruments – The Scottish Small Pipes and The Banjo – to prove how versatile and beautiful these instruments can be.
In the words of Nora Brown:
Brìghde Chaimbeul and Nora Brown met and shared the stage for the first time at Pioneer Works in NYC this past fall. Living in opposite corners of the globe, this was a a rare and exciting collision- both had admired each other’s music beforehand. At this second rare encounter, Nora and Stephanie Coleman will share the stage with Brìghde again, this time with some collaboration.
In the words of Brighde Chaimbeul
“ Nora and I met initially when I first played in Brooklyn last year on my first tour in North America and first show in New York, think we have mutual admiration for one another’s music, I was a big fan of her EP with Stephanie Coleman when it first came out and still am, so I’m hoping we will collaborate on a tune from that EP twin sisters , it’s such a sweet tune”
About the Artists
Nora Brown is the “brightest young star in old-time music” (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her “thirst for storytelling.”( NPR) . She digs deep: “a reverent nod to deeply-rooted ole-time traditions, and an exhibit of sonic heirlooms carefully amended to meet a modern moment with vintage elegance.
Scottish smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounched Breetch-er Hime-bowl) is a leading purveyor of experimental Celtic music. Her piping has earned her a BBC Young Folk Award and a BBC Horizon Award, and seen her perform for heads of state at the Cop26 climate conference. She’s brought her instrument to a global stage, and has worked with a range of other artists
This event will take place in EartH Theatre, London, Hackney.
For more information on access at EartH, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44dzl75 or contact us at access@earthackney.co.uk
EartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists to use. When you attend a show in EartH Theatre, head to the back of the space to rent a cushion for just £2. Not only will you get to sit more comfortably, but all proceeds go towards funding Studio 36. Find out more here: https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/
