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We are delighted to welcome two outstanding folk musicians to perform their debut concert at Temperance.The duo of Walther and Cutting brings together two exceptional musicians.
In their home countries, both artists are highly regarded within their genre, having received notable honours such as the BBC Folk Award and the Irish Music Award. Their debut album, Conversations, won the German Record Critics' Award (Best List I/2024).
Their interplay is characterized by empathy and spontaneity. With just a diatonic accordion, violin, and vocals, their minimalist setup captivates audiences with its intensity.
They embrace the freedom of improvisation, allowing each piece to unfold in real-time without strict arrangements. Their music flows like a conversation, exchanging thoughts and feelings‚ Äîan essence captured in the title of their critically acclaimed album.
To interact so freely, the musicians must have complete mastery of their instruments. Nevertheless, virtuosity never takes center stage;instead, the focus remains on the joy of musical exploration. Together, they create an immersive soundscape where the musicians navigate with confidence, inviting the audience to accompany them on this musical journey.
Andy Cutting, a three-time BBC Folk Awards Musician of the year, is a compelling solo performer and works with Leveret, Blowzabella, Topette!, Anne Niepold, and Roger Daltrey.
He is a musician’s musician and one of the folk scene most wanted, playing with Kate Rusby, John McCusker, June Tabor and Martin Simpson to name but a few. There is also a growing demand for him to play outside this genre(having recorded with Sting, John Illsley (Dire Straits)and most recently being asked to join The Who for an acoustic concert in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
His style of playing is unique and has audibly influenced more than one generation of box players, which also makes him a popular tutor for workshops and master classes worldwide. He has been teaching the National Youth Folk Ensemble on a regular basis since 2015, He’s also an esteemed composer and many of his tunes are considered contemporary classics on the folk scene.
Gudrun Walther is one of Germany’s most sought-after and well-respected trad musicians. With various projects, most of all her multi-national band,CARA, she’s touring within Europe, the US and Australia. Together with Juergen Treyz, duo partner and co-founder of German trad band, Deitsch, she’s counted amongst the figureheads of the German folk revival.
She won numerous awards with her music and recordings (German Folk Award, German Record Critics Award, Irish Music Award (twice), Freiburger Leiter, Kaarster Stern), guested on many genre crossing albums, performed as a soloist with orchestras and worked as producer and co-producer in the recording studio.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
33 Bath Street,Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF,GB, 33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AF, United Kingdom, Leamington
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