Music 2013
Sika
www.sikamusic.com
Sika plays a dynamic fusion of instruments from indigenous cultures around the world. Didjeridoo, drums, percussion, native flutes, & ocarina
mixed with ambient and upbeat soundscapes to journey into other worlds.
Touring in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand since 1990, Sika's contemporary compositions express his respect for all people of the world.
He has played with Aztec elders at The Sun Pyramid Teotihuacan in Mexico and with Aboriginal people in the Australian desert. He has played Didj for Aboriginal Elders on stage and in healing ceremonies,performed at The NZ Embassy, Te Papa, The Commonwealth Institute, Stonehenge and Westminster Abbey. SIKA is a messenger for the transformation of humanity to a heart centered reality.
www.sikamusic.com
Sika plays a dynamic fusion of instruments from indigenous cultures around the world. Didjeridoo, drums, percussion, native flutes, & ocarina
mixed with ambient and upbeat soundscapes to journey into other worlds.
Touring in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand since 1990, Sika's contemporary compositions express his respect for all people of the world.
He has played with Aztec elders at The Sun Pyramid Teotihuacan in Mexico and with Aboriginal people in the Australian desert. He has played Didj for Aboriginal Elders on stage and in healing ceremonies,performed at The NZ Embassy, Te Papa, The Commonwealth Institute, Stonehenge and Westminster Abbey. SIKA is a messenger for the transformation of humanity to a heart centered reality.
Essense
www.meetup.com/Essense/
Infusing spirit and celebration, connecting and raising consciousness, experiencing Unity through Love, Light & Joy. Essense produces an inspiring mix of conscious performance and spiritual intention and indulges and uplifts all your senses and spirit, mind, body and emotions in a variety of ways...
Tune into Love & Light in our circle and beam it out to the area, Gaia and all Beings.
Essense have been very popular in the previous years of the Gathering, and we welcome them back again for a moving 5 hour + performance.
Andorra Sky
www.andorrasky.com/
Haunting Spanish guitar, soaring through a rich electronica soundscape.
Guitarist/composer Andi James worked as a session musician at studios including Abbey Road, recorded with producer Gus Dudgeon (Elton John, David Bowie, Chris Rea,) and co-wrote with Busta Jones from Talking Heads. He's toured venues and festivals across the UK and Europe.
New allbum "Guitartronica" out now.
www.andorrasky.com/
Haunting Spanish guitar, soaring through a rich electronica soundscape.
Guitarist/composer Andi James worked as a session musician at studios including Abbey Road, recorded with producer Gus Dudgeon (Elton John, David Bowie, Chris Rea,) and co-wrote with Busta Jones from Talking Heads. He's toured venues and festivals across the UK and Europe.
New allbum "Guitartronica" out now.
Matthew Callow
www.matthewcallow.com
With influences from various traditions and cultures from across the globe Matthew's music has been described by audience members as rich, uplifting and haunting. Matthew has been touring the UK and the rest of Europe since June 2012 upon the release of his debut album 'Eden'.
Isobel Thatcher
www.reverbnation.com/isobelthatcher
Isobel has been interested and passionate about music since before she can remember, with her first musical adventure being; playing Saxophone, age 9, at the Salisbury Blue Jam.
Isobel accompanies her singing with tuneful acoustic guitar, with strong chord patterns. Sets are filled with original material, and carefully chosen covers, to give a balanced mix.
Mark Harmer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCknFJjKmPY
Mark lives in Gloucestershire and specialises in the folk music of Ireland, England and Wales.
On Thursday evening he will be taking us back to the 1700s, and the music of O'Carolan, an Irish harper who spent his life touring the houses of Ireland and playing the harp in return for food and lodging. Carolan often played his music last thing at night, before everyone retired to bed, and Mark will introduce and play his arrangements of Carolan's atmospheric music last thing on Thursday night. You are warmly invited to come along and enjoy these magical harp pieces and the stories that surround them. This promises to be a wonderful concert and the perfect way of leaving our preoccupations behind and gently relaxing into the spirit of the Summer Gathering.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCknFJjKmPY
Mark lives in Gloucestershire and specialises in the folk music of Ireland, England and Wales.
On Thursday evening he will be taking us back to the 1700s, and the music of O'Carolan, an Irish harper who spent his life touring the houses of Ireland and playing the harp in return for food and lodging. Carolan often played his music last thing at night, before everyone retired to bed, and Mark will introduce and play his arrangements of Carolan's atmospheric music last thing on Thursday night. You are warmly invited to come along and enjoy these magical harp pieces and the stories that surround them. This promises to be a wonderful concert and the perfect way of leaving our preoccupations behind and gently relaxing into the spirit of the Summer Gathering.
Holly Harrison
Holly has developed as singer/songwriter since she moved from France to England a number of years ago. Most of her music is written and expressed through acoustic guitar. She writes about personal experiences and what she observes around her. Holly is a natural talent determined to be a recording artist. Come and show your support for this rising young performer.
Holly has developed as singer/songwriter since she moved from France to England a number of years ago. Most of her music is written and expressed through acoustic guitar. She writes about personal experiences and what she observes around her. Holly is a natural talent determined to be a recording artist. Come and show your support for this rising young performer.
Two Dogs
Lively Uplifting Acoustic Ska
This local three-piece band combine an energetic and uplifting acoustic off-beat sound with the more tribal energies provided by the didgeridoo and the West African djembe. A strong rhythmic edge and a fun positive time is guaranteed
Lively Uplifting Acoustic Ska
This local three-piece band combine an energetic and uplifting acoustic off-beat sound with the more tribal energies provided by the didgeridoo and the West African djembe. A strong rhythmic edge and a fun positive time is guaranteed
Stu Hampton
http://soundcloud.com/stuarthampton
http://www.stuarthampton.blogspot.co.uk/
Stuart is a resident student of the community of Profound Learning at Gaunts House.
He's not a stranger to the stage at the Summer Gathering as many of you will know.
This year Stu will be experimenting with on-stage improvisation. Music and words rising up from within spontaneously.
His soothing, touching vocals will certainly move you to the core...
HANGHANG DUO
Barry Mason and partner Lina Lotto, who have played hang together for 6 years. Barry comes to the hang after a lifetime of both teaching and performing as a "western" drummer; Lina studied African rhythm before discovering the hang, so their creative partnership draws on global roots. They are often joined on stage by musical friends from many traditions, and performances are always free enough to allow for improvisation, and to embrace the unexpected.
Barry Mason and partner Lina Lotto, who have played hang together for 6 years. Barry comes to the hang after a lifetime of both teaching and performing as a "western" drummer; Lina studied African rhythm before discovering the hang, so their creative partnership draws on global roots. They are often joined on stage by musical friends from many traditions, and performances are always free enough to allow for improvisation, and to embrace the unexpected.
Strange Folk
www.myspace.com/strangefolkuk
Although Strange Folk's roots are in folk, elements of rock have crept in over the x6 years that the band has been together. Their music can be described as a mixture of retro rock & folk rock; with different songs having varying degrees of these "genres". Strange Folk adapt their repertoire to wherever they are performing.
www.myspace.com/strangefolkuk
Although Strange Folk's roots are in folk, elements of rock have crept in over the x6 years that the band has been together. Their music can be described as a mixture of retro rock & folk rock; with different songs having varying degrees of these "genres". Strange Folk adapt their repertoire to wherever they are performing.
Joe Cang
www.joecang.com
London born singer, writer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Cang, released his first solo album after being signed by Clive Davis to Arista records. He has toured, recorded and written with Ian Dury, Scritti Politti, K.T.Tunstall, Desmond Dekker, Hall and Oates, Marianne Faithfull, Hugh Masekela, Leona Lewis and Aswad (with whom he wrote the number 1 'Shine')
Named by the ‘Evening Standard’ as “One of London’s great singers and songwriters”, Joe made a huge impact on national radio last year with his super catchy plea to “Make Love” which Radio 2 took to its heart. It was playlisted for 5 weeks, and Chris Evans drew comparisons with the likes of Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse, winning him fans all over the UK.
www.joecang.com
London born singer, writer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Cang, released his first solo album after being signed by Clive Davis to Arista records. He has toured, recorded and written with Ian Dury, Scritti Politti, K.T.Tunstall, Desmond Dekker, Hall and Oates, Marianne Faithfull, Hugh Masekela, Leona Lewis and Aswad (with whom he wrote the number 1 'Shine')
Named by the ‘Evening Standard’ as “One of London’s great singers and songwriters”, Joe made a huge impact on national radio last year with his super catchy plea to “Make Love” which Radio 2 took to its heart. It was playlisted for 5 weeks, and Chris Evans drew comparisons with the likes of Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse, winning him fans all over the UK.
Esther Dee
www.myspace.com/estherdeemusic
Esther's music has been described as 'the musical equivalent of stroking a baby seal...soft, silky and leaves you with a slightly magical sense of wonder. A real joy, uplifting arrangements and great lyrics sprinkled with humour'. She has toured the world with the 'Mediaeval Baebes' and 'Riverdance - The Show' and is now busy in the studio sprinkling fairy dust on her own debut album.
www.myspace.com/estherdeemusic
Esther's music has been described as 'the musical equivalent of stroking a baby seal...soft, silky and leaves you with a slightly magical sense of wonder. A real joy, uplifting arrangements and great lyrics sprinkled with humour'. She has toured the world with the 'Mediaeval Baebes' and 'Riverdance - The Show' and is now busy in the studio sprinkling fairy dust on her own debut album.
Richard Lobb
www.richardlobb.com
In recent years, Richard has played Wembley Stadium (twice), toured with Emmylou Harris, Kasabian, U2 and Noel Gallagher - but always in other people's bands (The Hours, Lucie Silvas, Simon Lynge). In the past two years, Richard has focused his creative energy closer to home, making his own album (The Hospital for broken things) and two babies - delivering the most recent himself in the bathroom!
www.richardlobb.com
In recent years, Richard has played Wembley Stadium (twice), toured with Emmylou Harris, Kasabian, U2 and Noel Gallagher - but always in other people's bands (The Hours, Lucie Silvas, Simon Lynge). In the past two years, Richard has focused his creative energy closer to home, making his own album (The Hospital for broken things) and two babies - delivering the most recent himself in the bathroom!
Sapphra: Gabriella Kapfer (Songbird) and Heather Cowen
http://thehearthco.wordpress.com/sapphra/
http://peace-trails.com/sounds
Gabriella and Heather are Weavers of Sound and Frequency.
With voices, cello, violin, viola, zither, our ‘own made’ beautiful singing bowls, bells, gongs and other sounding instruments, we celebrate, acknowledge and connect to the life present in all things as we use our gifts of music, partnership with nature, love and gratitude to create vibrations of sound and music. The music is improvised, inspired by the moment in which it is created.
http://thehearthco.wordpress.com/sapphra/
http://peace-trails.com/sounds
Gabriella and Heather are Weavers of Sound and Frequency.
With voices, cello, violin, viola, zither, our ‘own made’ beautiful singing bowls, bells, gongs and other sounding instruments, we celebrate, acknowledge and connect to the life present in all things as we use our gifts of music, partnership with nature, love and gratitude to create vibrations of sound and music. The music is improvised, inspired by the moment in which it is created.
Poacher's Moon
Exciting local band, Poachers Moon, have been putting together a great set of songs for the Gaunts Summer Gathering; both contemporary (written & composed by John Anderson) and a selection of well loved traditional songs. There are songs of love and loss, land and sea, ecology and history, together with songs with that have their hearts very much in Dorset. The six strong band play an array of instruments, including tenor, six and twelve string guitars, bouzouki, keyboard, cello, cajon and flute. The band are John and Caroline Anderson, Ray Tower and Claire Atkinson who are thrilled to be playing with Gill Redmond and Pete Gritton. With stunning harmonies and lead vocals, they will take you on a memorable journey from the past to the present.
Exciting local band, Poachers Moon, have been putting together a great set of songs for the Gaunts Summer Gathering; both contemporary (written & composed by John Anderson) and a selection of well loved traditional songs. There are songs of love and loss, land and sea, ecology and history, together with songs with that have their hearts very much in Dorset. The six strong band play an array of instruments, including tenor, six and twelve string guitars, bouzouki, keyboard, cello, cajon and flute. The band are John and Caroline Anderson, Ray Tower and Claire Atkinson who are thrilled to be playing with Gill Redmond and Pete Gritton. With stunning harmonies and lead vocals, they will take you on a memorable journey from the past to the present.
Touch The Earth & Tribal Unity
www.wix.com/tteband/touch-the-earth
Touch the Earth are a tribal folk band who were formed 5 years ago and are based in Kent.
They make music to touch the soul and free the spirit. Beautiful ballads and amazing sounds all weaving into the web of life with Native Flutes, Didgeridoo, drums, fiddle and guitar. There will be a light show during their performance which has been described as an experience not to be missed and definateley to be seen again.
www.wix.com/tteband/touch-the-earth
Touch the Earth are a tribal folk band who were formed 5 years ago and are based in Kent.
They make music to touch the soul and free the spirit. Beautiful ballads and amazing sounds all weaving into the web of life with Native Flutes, Didgeridoo, drums, fiddle and guitar. There will be a light show during their performance which has been described as an experience not to be missed and definateley to be seen again.
Flutatious
www.flutatious.co.uk/
Flutatious are an up and coming band. Their sound is made of dreams of different cultures; there sound includes a wide variety of elements of fusion and jazz but also celtic, Scottish and Progressive and Spacerock elements. Their songs are full of melodical dreams with a groovy rhythm and the amazing sounds of keyboards, flute, violin and guitar. Most of the songs are instrumental. Sometimes vocals are included but more as an instrumental effect. On the rhythm of their songs you can dance or dream or both.
Don Conreaux - Mysterious Tremendum Reunion Concert
www.donconreaux.com
"This year we are celebrating our 16th year of performances in the U.K. with the Improvisational Concept of Mysterious Tremendum going back to 1996 when we did our first one at Gaunt's House. This year we will invite the musicians that have appeared with us in the past plus added electronics for trance dancing."
Don describes Mysterious Tremendum as "a collage of culture - the bringing together of instruments from around the world that give out living tones that are organic. With this type of music, nothing is ever the same. It answers some sort of primal DNA urge for the roots that go way beyond lifetimes. Mysterious Tremendum is not beautiful in the same sense that violin music is beautiful, it is more accurately a force of energy, like a divine engine, affecting the body's meridians. By and large after it is over you just feel great. You feel like you have been healed by the spirit of nature and the wonderful thing about it is that the instruments heal the player while the player is playing the instrument."
www.donconreaux.com
"This year we are celebrating our 16th year of performances in the U.K. with the Improvisational Concept of Mysterious Tremendum going back to 1996 when we did our first one at Gaunt's House. This year we will invite the musicians that have appeared with us in the past plus added electronics for trance dancing."
Don describes Mysterious Tremendum as "a collage of culture - the bringing together of instruments from around the world that give out living tones that are organic. With this type of music, nothing is ever the same. It answers some sort of primal DNA urge for the roots that go way beyond lifetimes. Mysterious Tremendum is not beautiful in the same sense that violin music is beautiful, it is more accurately a force of energy, like a divine engine, affecting the body's meridians. By and large after it is over you just feel great. You feel like you have been healed by the spirit of nature and the wonderful thing about it is that the instruments heal the player while the player is playing the instrument."
ShekinAshram
www.shekinashram.org/
Bhakti Yoga is a beautiful path. It effortlessly purifies the mind and opens the heart. It is also deeply satisfying as a practise and highly contagious. Whilst Bhakti is primarily an internal practise, it is also an amazing way of unifying with others. Spending time in group practise such as praying, chanting, singing, playing sweet and rousing music together often evokes transcendental states of consciousness. ShekinAshram will be demonstrating their practice while inviting vistors to join in.
www.shekinashram.org/
Bhakti Yoga is a beautiful path. It effortlessly purifies the mind and opens the heart. It is also deeply satisfying as a practise and highly contagious. Whilst Bhakti is primarily an internal practise, it is also an amazing way of unifying with others. Spending time in group practise such as praying, chanting, singing, playing sweet and rousing music together often evokes transcendental states of consciousness. ShekinAshram will be demonstrating their practice while inviting vistors to join in.
Siri Sadhana Kaur
sirisadhana.com/
Siri will share with us a performance drawing on Gurumukhi and sandskrit chants from the kundalini yoga tradition connecting to the inner language of soul and assisting us in the magical experience of our inner bliss.
The power of sound and mantra elevates our consciousness, within this evening you are invited to join and express your unique sound whilst blending and being uplifted by the collective resonance, rhythm and vibration .
Through mantra we can experience a power and transformative quality in the voice that enriches and uplifts heart, mind and soul.
sirisadhana.com/
Siri will share with us a performance drawing on Gurumukhi and sandskrit chants from the kundalini yoga tradition connecting to the inner language of soul and assisting us in the magical experience of our inner bliss.
The power of sound and mantra elevates our consciousness, within this evening you are invited to join and express your unique sound whilst blending and being uplifted by the collective resonance, rhythm and vibration .
Through mantra we can experience a power and transformative quality in the voice that enriches and uplifts heart, mind and soul.
