A co-curated evening of contemporary Welsh folk, celebrating the richness and evolution of traditional music in Wales today.
17:00 Eve Goodman and SERA
North Wales based singer-songwriters Eve Goodman and SERA share their long-awaited collaborative Welsh-language project Natur, a hymn of love to the cycles of women and nature. With luscious harmonies and a rich collection of contemporary folk songs, the creative duo capture the wild beauty of the Welsh landscape that inspires them. “Flowing over with warmth, scintillating harmony and sparkling life” Folk Wales.
17:45 CANNA
CANNA is a South Wales-based folk band exploring Welsh traditional music, influenced by jazz, classical and global folk traditions. Bringing together some of Wales’ most exciting young musicians, they create a distinctive, modern sound rooted in Welsh folk music and Welsh-language songs. Their repertoire combines original compositions with reworked traditional material. The five-piece band features two fiddles, piano or harp, double bass, drums and vocals, with duo, trio and quartet formats also available.
18:45 Angharad Jenkins and Patrick Rimes
Angharad Jenkins and Patrick Rimes are leading figures in Welsh folk music and founding members of the award-winning bands CALAN and Vrï. Their acclaimed duo celebrates the Welsh fiddle tradition with vibrant playing, beautiful vocal harmonies, and fresh interpretations of traditional tunes. Their debut album amrwd (2023) was nominated for Welsh Album of the Year and praised as “lively and enthralling” by KLOF.
