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DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW

Daughters of Elvin Medieval Music & Dance-Theatre

About Me


Daughters of Elvin were formed in 1996 with the aim of presenting early music in a new and exciting way and of reaching as diverse an audience as possible. Evoking the spirit of Medieval Europe with music, masks, dance and giant stilt puppets, they give powerful displays of colour, movement and sound. Based around carefully researched music, they bring to life images inspired by medieval paintings, carvings and literature and are equally at home at festivals, churches, art centres, street and outdoor events.
'A thoroughly entertaining evening' Andrew Benson Wilson, Early Music Review
'Excellent, utterly charming' Alan Lee, oscar winning Artistic Director, Lord of the Rings
'A pleasure to work with such consumate professionals' Production Team Channel 5 Celebrity Tudor Wedding
'Inspirational and different to anything the festival had witnessed....The medieval music and dance which they brought to the streets of the ancient city was unique and a huge hit' Waterford Spraoi, Ireland
NEW CD AVAILABLE NOW
'GALDRBOK', Medieval Songs of Love and Enchantment. A superb collection of 12th to 15th century European love songs and dances played on gothic harp, bass viol, hurdy gurdy, dulcimer, bagpipes, recorders and percussion with the beautiful voices of Jennie Cassidy and Sophie Brumfitt.

'GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS', Daughters of Elvin's first CD recorded in 2001. Featuring songs from Medieval Europe with the beautiful voice of Jennie Cassidy accompanied by gothic harp, dulcimer and recorders and including wild, uptempo dances played on bagpipes, hurdy gurdy and Middle Eastern percussion - also includes some of the bands own compositions.
Garden of Earthly Delights also available as a download from Woven Wheat Whispers
We can also accept cheques for either CD sent to us by post. If you would prefer to pay this way then please contact us on myspace.

Photographs: thanks to Nick and Ann at spiderwoodimages and Brian Froud. Masks by Katy Marchant except unicorn, bear and stilt dragon which are by Wendy Froud. Big thank you to Ken Lymer for designing the beautiful cover for Galdrbok

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Member Since: 1/18/2007
Band Website: daughtersofelvin.co.uk
Band Members: CORE MEMBERS

KATY MARCHANT: Director, bagpipes, pipe and salterio, recorders, mask-maker

STEVE TYLER: Hurdy gurdy, gothic harp, citole

DHEVDHAS NAIR: Percussion, hammered dulcimer

OTHER PERFORMERS

SOPHIA BRUMFITT: Voice

JENNIE CASSIDY: Voice, dulcian

MIKE EDWARDS: Bass viol

JAMI QUARRELL: Dance

CLIO WONDRAUSCH: Dance

AIDEN TREAYS: Dance

RICARDO BARROS: Dance

Influences: Medieval manuscripts, carvings and paintings. Italian 14th century music particularly MS Codex Rossi. Nature and dreams, 'Singing Ringing Tree' and 'Narnia'. Musical influences include: Micrologus, Joglaresa, Sinfonye and the Eel Grinders
Record Label: Rufus
Type of Label: None

My Blog

new tracks by Dhevdhas

Listen to the fantastic compositions of our percussionist and dulcimer player Dhevdhas who in his other life is a virtuoso piano player extraordinaire. Paste this link  http://profile.myspace.com...
Posted by DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:19:00 PST

Wonderful Indian fusion concert in London

In Dhevdhas's other life when he's not playing with Daughters of Elvin he is a virtuoso jazz pianist, he also trained in Indian Classical music. This is a unique opportunity to see him in concert with...
Posted by DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:19:00 PST

They played us on Late Junction again!

I just found out that we were played on Late Junction again on 31st of January. It's such a great programme, listen to the haunting singing of a hump back whale at the end of the show!http://www.bbc.c...
Posted by DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:15:00 PST

Hear us on Late Junction, BBC Radio 3

Listen to the fabulous and inspiring Late Junction on BBC Radio 3, hosted by Verity Sharpe. It really is one of the best radio shows around. A track from our new CD was played on Tuesday 22nd January....
Posted by DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:05:00 PST

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