Chris Norman flutes, small pipes James Blachly double bass, viola da gamba, voice Nick Halley percussion, vocals, keyboards Andy Thurston guitar, mandola, tipple

The Chris Norman Ensemble brings to life the energetic traditional dance music of Maritime Canada, Scotland and Ireland with an emphasis on the music’s roots in 16th-19th century Europe. Programmes combine originality, intelligence, fun, and sheer mastery that have won them respect in North America, Europe and Asia. At the heart of the group is Chris Norman, whose brilliant and imaginative flute playing has contributed to diverse groups and solo recordings. His influential work as a performer, composer, recording artist, educator and director of the Boxwood Festival and Workshop has played a significant role in reviving the flute in traditional Scottish and Canadian music. The Ensemble’s extraordinary range runs from headlining international folk, chamber and early music festivals. The Ensemble reaches across five centuries of traditional, renaissance and baroque music with a range of energetic programmes.

‘ ... a flute player of spectacular and imaginative virtuosity.’ The New Yorker Magazine

Sample Programme:

In the Fields in Frost and Snow: An inspired musical celebration of the Winter season drawn from the roots of Canada’s Maritime musical heritage.
The Caledonian Flute: A groundbreaking programme bringing to life the tradtional music of Scotland associated with the flute; brilliant playing throughout with fantastic arrangements.

Education:

Education and public service is at the core of the group’s values and they regularly incorporate workshops, school programmes and community outreach into their tours.

Recordings:

In the Fields in Frost and Snow (Boxwood Media 2004)
The Caledonian Flute (Boxwood Media 2002)
Wind and Wire: Music of 18th Century Scotland (Boxwood Media 2003)

Performances:

9 Jun 07 Beaches Fine Arts Triathlon, Jacksonville
Beach, Florida
12 Aug 07 Octagon Chamber Recital and CBC
Broadcast, Dingwall, Canada
Sept 07 Tour of Taiwan
 

Contact:

Andrew Logan, Logan Arts Management

15 Crawford Road, Milngavie,
Glasgow G62 7LE

Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 141 956 1255

Email: info@loganartsmanagement.com Website: www.loganartsmanagement.com