‘Instrumental storytelling with a special intuitive magic of its own’ (The Scotsman)
Clarsach virtuoso and acclaimed composer Savourna Stevenson has joined
forces with old friend and saxophonist Steve Kettley in a duo showcasing
her compositions – a blend of haunting melodies, pulsating rhythms and
stirring improvisations.
As a performer Savourna has been in the vanguard of the renaissance of
the celtic harp, collaborating with traditional artists including Aly
Bain, Danny Thompson, Davy Spillane, June Tabor and Eddi Reader. Musical
experimentation across a variety of genres led to more collaborations
with artists such as African Kora player Toumani Diabate, the Bhundu
Boys (Zimbabwe), Iranian percussionists The Chemiranis and many more at
Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios and WOMAD festivals.
Steve Kettley leads several groups playing his original music (you may
have seen him in Pygmies and Trio Velcro), plus Orange Claw Hammer,
interpreting the music of avant-rock legend Captain Beefheart. He also
performs regularly with former Scottish national poet Liz Lochhead.
The duo debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where they were
well-received by critics and received a four star review in the Scotsman
newspaper.
Part of Tradfest 2019.
A booking fee of £1 is charged per transaction for online and phone bookings. No booking fee is applied to tickets purchased in person from the Scottish Storytelling Centre Box Office.
