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The Raven recording project
Ali Burns is well known to people who regularly sing at Laurieston Hall. One of Britain’s favourite workshop leaders, she has largely built her reputation by teaching her own material. The Raven was the first song cycle she wrote and it has all the hallmarks singers have come to love about her work: beautifully crafted songs, transcendent harmonies and simple, profound text.
www.aliburns.co.uk
Wendy Stewart is renowned for her enthusiasm in making harp playing accessible! Last year on Band of Song she arrived with 12 Celtic harps and proceeded to entice and entrance the whole group into learning how to play. On this week she’ll be taking harp lessons for beginners and experienced people alike and adding in some newly composed tunes, bass-lines and general harp lushness into the final recordings.
www.wendystewart.co.uk
Polly Bolton has a stunning voice and is an expert on Celtic vocal decoration as well as being a hugely experienced workshop leader. Through the week she will be working with small groups and individuals on vocal technique and improvisation. She will also be taking some solos on the final recordings.
www.pollybolton.co.uk
Keith Jackman has been a percussionist and community musician for most of his life. His musical expertise and teaching includes making and playing instruments from 'scrap' materials, drumming, percussion, didgeridoo, marimba, and body percussion.
He will be leading sessions in any or all of these through the week and adding percussion and texture to the piece.
www.armsakimbo.co.uk
Tony Bonning works as a writer, storyteller and singer with much of his work taking place in primary schools. As well as writing some new material especially for the week, Tony will be joining the group as the narrator of The Raven.
www.scottishbooktrust.com/contacts/tony-bonning