Mishra
MUSIC
Mishra
Global Folk Collective
Sun 05 July at 7pm
Event Details
Times & Dates:
Sun 05 July at 7pm
Duration:
70 min
Event Categories:
Music
Admission:
€16
Age Suitability:
All Ages
Venue:
Yeats Building, Hyde Bridge
Access
Low steps (pavement & entrance). Ramp available.
No accessible toilet on site; available nearby.
Mishra are a global folk band from the UK gathering international recognition, who draw together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a breath-taking 5 piece performance. Performing finely crafted songs with stunning vocals and exhilarating instrumentals, Mishra span eclectic moods; from meditative raag inspired improvisations to high-energy Celtic dance tunes underpinned by unstoppable percussive grooves.
They draw on training in Indian classical, UK folk, contemporary classical, and a distinctive instrumental palette including santoor, banjo, clarinet, low whistle, double bass, and a vast array of percussion.
Formed by acclaimed folk musicians Kate Griffin and Ford Collier, all members of Mishra met in Sheffield over a shared passion for the creative possibilities of Indian classical music. Their genre defying approach to composition has taken them to festivals around the UK including Celtic Connections, Shrewsbury Folk and Cambridge Folk Festival and has won them a prestigious Danny Kyle award.
An airborne amalgam of cross-continental pollinations... More servings please.
-Tim Cummings, Songlines Magazine