Performers

Narrownecks
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Narrownecks

With American old time string band roots, Narrownecks are based in Sydney, Australia. Fiddler David Hoffmann (USA) is a multi-generation old time musician, and has been surrounded by the music of the Appalachian mountains since he was in the womb. Clawhammer banjo player Harry O’Donovan (CHW) has brought a love for Indian and world music…

Moo Choir
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Moo Choir

Based at Warrimoo in the lower Blue Mountains. MooChoir is an open access community choir that sings a range of gospel, pop, contemporary, and occasionally classical songs. Moo is an acapella SATB choir that shares the joy of music making, and welcomes experienced singers at any time, and less experienced singers at the start and…

Dusha Balkana
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Dusha Balkana

Sydney base Australian Academy of Balkan Dance and Culture – Dusha Balkana (Soul of the Balkans) perform song and dance from the Balkans – Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania.  Founded and run by Artistic Director and Choreographer Yorgo Kaporis, the Ensemble’s repertoires are all original choreographies by Yorgo.  This group is a non political…

Cat and Clint
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Cat and Clint

An Old Time Duo featuring sweet vocal harmonies, banjo, fiddle, guitar and mountain dulcimer. They are inspired by Traditional Appalachian Mountain Music and the passing down of fiddle tunes and ballads through generations of players from Australia and the USA. Whether it’s a murder ballad, a song of longing and heartbreak, a crooked fiddle tune…

Craig Woodward & Kat Mear
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Craig Woodward & Kat Mear

In this exciting new duo, coming together through their shared passion for American Old-time Stringband and traditional ‘Southern’ dance and social music, fiddler extraordinaire Kat Mear (Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, Jerry Hayle’s Uncle Bill, Grace Cummings band and more) is joined by Melbourne based multi instrumentalist and traditional ‘Roots’ music specialist Craig Woodward…

Raduga Trio
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Raduga Trio

“Raduga”– from Russian meaning rainbow or joyous arch – is an eclectic, energetic and exciting take on a raw gypsy style. Original compositions and arrangements of melodies and songs from around the world including Gypsy Jazz, Balkan and Klezmer, on the clarinet, piano accordion, ukulele, gitano guitar, acoustic bass and spoons and other percussion, flavoured with singing in English as…