An evening with Skye Consort at Cafe No9

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Skye Consort & Emma Björling is a bunch of renowned musicians from Canada and Sweden who make marvellous music together.

They're mixing trad music from Scandinavia, Ireland and the British Isles, French-Canada, and tunes of their own devising. They find enchanting stories and melodies, then bring them into the 21st century with worldly chamber-folk settings. 'Lots of groups play those
styles. None of them do it like Skye Consort' - David Noel Edwards.

Voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion riffing on whirling polska's, groovy reels, passionate love songs, breathtaking hymns, and original compositions.

Emma Björling (lead voice, percussion & shruti box) is an award-winning Swedish singer, composer, and arranger, active in the renowned Scandinavian bands Kongero, Kongero/WÖR-Songbooks, and Lyy. She has toured the world with numerous bands and stays
busy on the European folk/trad scene. Emma is a board member of NASC (North Atlantic Song Community), teaches at Framnäs Collage, and conducts workshops all over the world.

Seán Dagher (lead voice, Irish bouzouki & banjo) is an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions. He plays with The Swindlers, The Reese Witherspoons, and Gairloch, and is co-artistic director of La Nef.
Seán has provided music for video games including the Assassin's Creed series. You might have heard him singing on Black Flag and the others. Or maybe you saw him perform with 'The Longest Johns'.

Amanda Keesmaat (cello & vocals) is a vibrant presence in the Montréal early music community. She has recorded and performed with many prominent singers, instrumental soloists, and renowned ensembles. She is principal cellist of Arion Baroque, founder of Space
Time Continuo, and a regular collaborator with La Nef. She has toured extensively in North and South America and in Europe.

Simon Alexandre (fiddle, nyckelharpa & vocals) is an accomplished chamber musician and orchestral violinist. He plays with the Ximenez String Quartet and is a member of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec. At age 17, he moved to Sweden to study nyckelharpa. He plays in the violin, nyckelharpa, and Hardanger fiddle in the folk duo La Traverse.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.