Miriam Kitchener is a percussionist, educator and animateur based in Birmingham. She graduated with Distinction from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2018, with a Masters degree in Percussion Performance. Since then, she has gone on to perform regularly with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Opera North, The Royal Shakespeare Company and Birmingham Contemporary Music… Read more »
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Jon Sterckx is a percussionist, tabla player and educator with more than thirty years’ experience performing and teaching global percussion traditions. Specialising in Indian tabla, Jon is best known for his solo Drumscapes performances, blending world percussion with live sampling technology to create energetic rhythmic soundscapes. He has performed at festivals including WOMAD and twice… Read more »
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Jon has been at the forefront of raising awareness and spreading the joy of Kashaka since 2015, through his workshops at events like WOMAD, Drum Camp and Tribe of Doris and through online Kashaka workshops and 1:1 lessons which he delivers through the Kashaka UK website. His online Kashaka lessons and his videos demonstrating Kashaka… Read more »
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Dylan Fowler is a Welsh guitarist, composer, and producer with an international career spanning more than twenty years through his work with Acoustic Music Records. His 2024 album, Ebb & Flow, reflects musical influences from Wales, the Balkans, India, South America, North America, and Europe. Dylan has performed at major international guitar festivals in Canada,… Read more »
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Chris Greve is an Americana/Folk singer-songwriter. He was born in London, raised in Canada, and returned to Britain in 2014. Chris has performed at many festivals and events in both Canada and Britain, as well as in New York and other locations worldwide. Chris has released five solo albums and EPs, as well as two… Read more »
More infoOperatic soprano, Sarah Tynan, has sung over 60 principal roles on main stages across the world and has sung with many of the worlds leading orchestras and conductors. Sarah is also a voice professor at the Royal College of Music and a passionate advocate for the arts.
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Gabroo Traditional Vibes will be joining us throughout the week, taking part in the Traditional Folk-Dance Group, Open Dance Group and Dancing in the Street competitions and the non-competitive Dance Groups. These competitions will be held in the main Pavilion, Centenary Square and non-competitive performances will be on and around the Eisteddfod field. Country representing:… Read more »
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Jodi Dancers will be joining us Thursday 9th July and Saturday 11th July, taking part in the Dancing in the Street, Traditional Folk-Dance Group and Open Dance Group competitions. These competitions will be held in the main Pavilion and Centenary Square. Country representing: India/UK Number of members: 11 Biography: Jodi Dancers is an award-winning UK… Read more »
More infoSound of Folk Music and Dance Academy will be joining us Saturday 11th July, taking part in the Traditional Folk-Dance Group competition. This competition will be held in the main Pavilion. Country representing: India Number of members: 18 Biography: Sound of Folk Academy is a renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the authentic… Read more »
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Oscars Ungdomskör will be competing in the Adult Folk Song competition on Friday 10th July and the Mixed, Female and Open Choral Competitions on Sunday the 12th of July at the main pavillion. Country representing: Sweden Number of members: 36 Biography: Oscars Ungdomskör was in its present form founded in 2007 by its conductor, Pär Olofsson. The… Read more »
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