New Voices: Andrew Waite

"Tunes From the Subconscious" is the New Voices offering from veteran global touring accordionist Andrew Waite, one of the worlds most prominent purveyors of the instrument.Andrew grew up playing the traditional jigs and reels of Scotland and Ireland but his journey has seen him explore jazz harmony, American bluegrass, classical music and pop-funk, all of which informs his own original material, which itself takes the listener on a wild journey of their own.

A previous finalist in the Young Traditional Musician of the Year, he was also nominated for Up and Coming Artist of the Year in 2015 and Musician of the Year in 2022.This particular show marks his first opportunity to expand on the influences and musical ideas he has been cultivating for 15 years on the road, at last written and arranged for a full band featuring strings, drums, guitar, banjo and piano.