In a new podcast series, composer Laura Cannell and Kathryn talk about musical yearnings, the ritual of ‘piping in’ a new home, #metoo in folk music, the real nitty-gritty of being a musician, Hadrian’s Wall, and Kathryn’s favourite drones! Listen to ‘Does This Resonate?’ here.
It must be spring! A trio of pipes and a happy tune: Kathryn plays with Marieke Van Ransbeeck and Andy May.
A handful of tickets have just been released for this concert in the Great Hall, Dartington. Be quick to snap them up!
Kathryn presents BBC Radio 3’s Music Planet, live from Celtic Connections in Glasgow, on Saturday 22nd January at 16.00. (Saturday 29th January she presents another programme from Glasgow Royal Concert Hall). On the airwaves again on Sunday 23rd January – this time on BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend at 13.00, talking about the 1900th anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall.
Another joyous podcast from the award-winning Folk on Foot team. Join Kathryn and her dad, Mike Tickell, interviewed by Matthew Bannister, as they stroll along the banks of the River Rede in Northumberland, conjuring up stories, songs and tunes. Listen at folkonfoot.com.
Kathryn presents Yorkshire Carolling from a pub near Sheffield, for BBC Radio 3’s Music Planet. Cheers and happy Christmas!
Let’s try again with a tour! See Live Dates for ticket links.
Read more about this exciting initiative and how to submit tunes on Magnetic North East’s website. Kathryn’s seed of an idea has sprouted! A book of tunes by 100 contemporary female composers from the folk/traditional music scenes of the UK and Ireland is to be published in 2022 by Faber Music.
If you follow Kathryn on Twitter you’ll know that within the space of a few hours two members of The Darkening had to drop out due to Covid. Determined not to let Purbeck audiences down, Kathryn, Amy and Kieran rehearsed long into the night with the superb singer and harpist Rachel Newton. Luckily Rachel will be en route to another show after Purbeck and is able to squeeze in this festival slot on Sunday evening. It will be a memorable show!
An interview in The Yorkshire Post, ahead of live concerts at Ryedale Festival.