Marit
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Bands and Projects
Marit and Rona
The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival and Rona was named BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year.
While the musical relationship between Scandinavia and the Northern Isles of Scotland has been investigated before, there were fewer creative unions between those countries and the Highlands. And it’s that which fused Marit and Rona’s collaboration.
'Turas' - The debut album from Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie melds tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious.
'two young women create a beautiful new synthesis'
The Scotsman ****
Kirsty Law
Borders-born Kirsty Law has grown up learning traditional songs, mainly in the Scots dialect. She now combines this with her strong interests in songwriting and poetry which has lead to exciting collaboration and her own self penned work, inspired by the ideas and forms she finds within the tradition. She has now launched into a career of performing and writing, fast becoming noticed as a talent to watch.
Starting 'The Kirsty Law Band' where she is accompanied by Rona Wilkie (BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012) and Marit Falt (Vamm) they create a sound which is charged and exciting whilst resonating with stories, forms and melodies that have withstood the test of time.
Kirsty has been a collaborator on various arts projects, working with other musicians, visual artists and poets.
'A rich Scots voice... deceptively simple, beautiful composition.' fROOTS Magazine
Tom Kitching
In a successful nine year career, Tom has worked with numerous singers and bands, including Pilgrims' Way, Gavin Davenport, Jon Loomes, Gren Bartley, and Albireo. He has tutored at Folkworks Summer Schools, and has lead numerous workshops around the country. Heavily involved in the dance scene, and veteran of over a thousand gigs, he stands at the leading edge of the English folk scene. His style is English at heart, whilst encompassing elements of many other traditions. It is a unique, vibrant style full of exuberance, energy and wit, yet capable of expressing extraordinary emotional depth.
In 2015, he will release his solo album, 'Interloper', a deeply personal project to capture the state of the English instrumental tradition and define the role of the fiddle within it.
As the Crow Flies
As the Crow Flies is as an exciting band bringing together some of the top young players from both sides of the North Sea. The critically acclaimed duo of Rona Wilkie and Marit Fält join forces with award winning fiddle players and singers, Maja Toresen and Nina Fjeldet. As individuals these girls have a collected a lot of accolades – BBC Young Trad winner, Danny Kyle winners, Landskappleiken... the list goes on. Collectively, As the Crow Flies brings their talents and experiences together to create a new sound. Four voices, three fiddles and a mandola – this is music to immerse yourself in. Thick harmonies, playful rhythm and beautiful singing – As the Crow Flies is borderless, exquisite and thrilling.
Kate in the Kettle
Kate Young is a Scottish musician and composer. She currently performs alongside Mercury Award-nominee, Eliza Carthy in the all-female fiddle-singers band 'Carthy, Hardy, Farrell and Young' and Moulettes. She has recently released her debut album from Kate in the Kettle - Swimmings of the Head which encompasses an array of tracks - many of which are combined from various traditional music sources and self-penned works
'Fearless, intense and rather wonderful'
fRoots Magazine