Brighde Chaimbeul + Nora Brown With Stephanie Coleman

This event will take place in EartH Theatre.The Hackney Folk Club and Fire in the Mountain Present Brighde Chaimbeul + Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman co-headline.Brighde Chaimbeul and Nora Brown are both young leading lights in the traditional music scene.

They here join forces for a special one off show at EartH in Hackney, presenting their interpretation and take on both Scottish and Southern Appalachian Folk Music.

This special concert will bring together two much- maligned instruments - The Scottish Small Pipes and The Banjo - to prove how versatile and beautiful these instruments can be.Nora Brown is the “brightest young star in old-time music” (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her “thirst for storytelling.”( NPR) .

She digs deep: “a reverent nod to deeply-rooted ole-time traditions, and an exhibit of sonic heirlooms carefully amended to meet a modern moment with vintage elegance.Scottish smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounched Breetch-er Hime-bowl) is a leading purveyor of experimental Celtic music.

Her piping has earned her a BBC Young Folk Award and a BBC Horizon Award, and seen her perform for heads of state at the Cop26 climate conference.

She’s brought her instrument to a global stage, and has worked with a range of other artistsFor more information on access at EartH, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44dzl75 or contact us at access@earthackney.co.ukEartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists to use.

When you attend a show in EartH Theatre, head to the back of the space to rent a cushion for just £2.

Not only will you get to sit more comfortably, but all proceeds go towards funding Studio 36.

Find out more here: https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/Presented by EartH.16+ event. (16-17 with a responsible adult 18+,1:1)