Premiere Performance Of Ground-breaking New Project Meascan – Music Across Cultures

Premiere Performance Of Ground-breaking New Project Meascan – Music Across Cultures
05-07-2019

Irene Buckley, Raphael Decoster, Bodek Janke, Cathy Jordan, Soof Nikritin, Claudia Schwab

Meascan – Music Across Cultures, a new cross-cultural collaborative work commissioned by Cairde Sligo Arts Festival and funded by The Arts Council premieres at The Factory Performance Space at 8pm this Saturday 6th July.

Six exceptional musicians come together to create a rich, cross-cultural musical experience that explores the merging of a diverse array of musical styles and cultural backgrounds.

The musicians are Irene Buckley (electronics, vocal), Raphael Decoster (accordion and visuals), Bodek Janke (percussion), Cathy Jordan (vocals and percussion), Soof Nikritin (bass), and Claudia Schwab (fiddle, vocals).

A collaboration of folk and contemporary music from Ireland, Austria, Poland, Morocco and France. Meascan celebrates the creation of a new and exciting musical voice.

Listen back to Austrian fiddle player Claudia Schwab and Cathy Jordan (of Dervish) on RTÉ Arena with Seán Rocks  http://bit.ly/ArenaRTE

Don’t miss the opening night concert at Cairde Sligo Arts Festival