Islander at the edge: Aidan O'Rourke
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Introducing Aidan O’Rourke, fiddler, composer, collaborator and guest curator for Scotland Unwrapped.
Multi award-winning Scottish supergroup Mànran have been at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene for over a decade. They return to Kings Place as part of Scotland Unwrapped after their sell-out debut in 2020. Support comes from singer songwriter Ainsley Hamill.
The incomparable pianist Belle Chen performs her new AV show, collaborating with designer Nick Robertson (Coldplay, Brian Eno) to transform the stage into shifting environments with realtime visual performer Mario Radev.
A new show from uniquely creative pianist and composer Belle Chen exploring London as a living entity: people are its blood, and the soundscape its voice. The fast-rising Chen creates six original scenes as an
London Unwrapped Artist in Residence Cassie Kinoshi (SEED. Nérija, Kokoroko) presents a curated night of three forward-reaching artists from our capital and beyond.
‘Torch-bearers of a freshly reinvigorated tradition. . . one of the most exciting Scottish folk discoveries in recent years’ AllMusic ‘Gifted, imaginative, complex and engaging. . . a sound that just exudes joy’ FRUK ‘Bring
Urban Sound combine the traditional and experimental with an array of Eastern instruments and Western piano as part of K-Music Festival 2018.
Introducing Aidan O’Rourke, fiddler, composer, collaborator and guest curator for Scotland Unwrapped.