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Interior of St Nicolas' Parish Church in Guildford. View towards the altar and chancel. Two musicians (Ninebarrow) are standing in front of the altar, performing on a harmonium and electronic keyboard and singing into microphones. The walls and ceiling are lit with multicoloured lights ranging from purples and blues to green, orange and yellow. A large audience is sitting watching them.

Interior of St Nicolas' Parish Church in Guildford. View towards the altar and chancel. Two musicians (Ninebarrow) are standing in front of the altar, performing on a harmonium and electronic keyboard and singing into microphones. The walls and ceiling are lit with multicoloured lights ranging from purples and blues to green, orange and yellow. A large audience is sitting watching them.

Ninebarrow in Guildford - Bringing the Rainbow to Our Cloud

Ninebarrow defied Storm Claudia this month to make the journey from their Dorset home to play a highly anticipated gig in Guildford.

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Nov 20, 20253 min read

A large group of musicians sitting in a spacious hall playing different acoustic instruments. Archie Churchill-Moss is standing in the middle of the group playing diatonic accordion.

A large group of musicians sitting in a spacious hall playing different acoustic instruments. Archie Churchill-Moss is standing in the middle of the group playing diatonic accordion.

Tearing Up the Folk Workshop Playbook with Dipper, Malkin, Churchill-Moss and Moore

What will make playing music in a group more interesting for listeners, and more fun for players? What skills are needed to make us the kind of musician others would like to play with? We gathered for the Folk Ensemble Workshop Weekend with Dipper, Malkin, Moss and Moore to find out.

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Nov 2, 20253 min read

Mariia Petrovska playing bandura and singing in a studio with many people in the audience. There are blue and yellow spotlights overhead symbolising the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Mariia Petrovska playing bandura and singing in a studio with many people in the audience. There are blue and yellow spotlights overhead symbolising the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Mariia Petrovska - a captivating and uplifting voice for Ukraine

Ukrainian singer and bandura player, Mariia Petrovska, enchanted us all on her Surrey concert debut at Farnham Maltings on 9th September.

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Sep 21, 20253 min read

Sam Sweeney playing the fiddle in a church, viewed through an opening on the side of the church's pulpit. A bit of stained glass window can be seen in the background.

Sam Sweeney playing the fiddle in a church, viewed through an opening on the side of the church's pulpit. A bit of stained glass window can be seen in the background.

Sam Sweeney has Folk’s Future Firmly in His Sights

Our June concert with two consummate musicians, Sam Sweeney and Elye Cuthbertson

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Jul 29, 20253 min read

Anne Niepold sits with one leg slightly raised, playing a diatonic accordion, with Andy Cutting, also sitting and playing diatonic accordion.

Anne Niepold sits with one leg slightly raised, playing a diatonic accordion, with Andy Cutting, also sitting and playing diatonic accordion.

No Polkas for Niepold Cutting

The day Anne Niepold and Andy Cutting brought their playful, fearless style of music-making to Guildford

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Apr 16, 20252 min read

Radio presenter Brea Gosling sits at her desk at Brooklands Radio with headphones and microphone. Sitting across from Brea is Jo Hughes, founder of Folk Inspiration, and a small green dinosaur, Folk Inspiration's mascot

Radio presenter Brea Gosling sits at her desk at Brooklands Radio with headphones and microphone. Sitting across from Brea is Jo Hughes, founder of Folk Inspiration, and a small green dinosaur, Folk Inspiration's mascot

Brea’s Booth - Like Desert Island Discs, without the jeopardy!

Folk Inspiration's Jo Hughes, was invited to local radio show Brea's Booth, to talk about the music that inspired her.

joahughejh

Mar 20, 20252 min read

Ryan Young: A New Dawn, a New Day, and We're Feelin' Good!

Ryan Young: A New Dawn, a New Day, and We're Feelin' Good!

Ryan Young: A New Dawn, a New Day, and We're Feelin' Good!

Scottish fiddle Ryan Young and guitarist Gillie O'Flaherty played a triumphant concert as they kicked off their UK tour in Guildford.

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Nov 8, 20244 min read

Wishing it was Always Teatime with The Oakstone Trio

Wishing it was Always Teatime with The Oakstone Trio

Wishing it was Always Teatime with The Oakstone Trio

When The Oakstone Trio came to Guildford - did it turn out to be a perfect Sunday tea-time treat, or a Mad Hatter's tea party?

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Sep 5, 20242 min read

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