Azalya

Peter has played or recorded with Ute Lemper, John Harle, The Matrix Ensemble, The Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Mike Westbrook, Keith Tippett, Tim Whitehead, Steve Berry, Peter King, Gerard Presencer, Andy Schofield, Crucible Theatre (Sheffield), York Theatre Royal and Rod Hull & Emu.
He has several cds releases in his own right – SHEPHERD WHEEL (featuring Christine Tobin), PERMISSION (with Tim Whitehead & Mike Walker) and WILD SILK (with Keith Tippett).

Peter & Keith followed up Wild Silk with a live CD, IMAGO (co-produced with Nigel Pease), released on JazzPrint.
Peter teaches drums at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts & Leeds College of Music.
Hayley Youell (vocal / keyboard)
From a very early age, Hayley and music have pretty much been inseparable. Born into a household bustling with all kinds of wonderful and obscure recordings and then eventually instruments, Hayley quickly began making her own. Kitchen pans, a tardy green recorder, songs about fox hunting, and singing to a rabbit quite rapidly evolved into a Yamaha keyboard and a young girl with her heart on her sleeve in the school hall. Deeply encouraged by her family and respectably recognised by her teachers and peers, Hayley continued to pursue her natural gifts, writing and singing throughout her teens. Intrigued by the dramatic and essentially emotive effect of sound and music production Hayley studied Music Technology and Theatre Studies at college before opting to study a Theatre, Film and Television Degree at York St John. There she sustained an active musical lifestyle and where her true passion for music was realised. It was during these testing, yet exciting, times that she met Mr Fairclough.
Hayley has already been part of several other successful musical partnerships and groups. Towards the end of her university years, she joined forces with Rami Radi (London based guitarist and composer) and enjoyed multiple gigs around York and appeared as a supporting feature for Lou Rhodes (Lamb) and Sophie Barker (Zero 7) at the Brighton Ballroom in July 2005, in conjunction with Sowfside Productions, Music and Words.
Hayley is currently working on an eclectic sketchbook of songs, Say nothing- Do something! which is striving to capture the essence of her own developing sound as a solo artist, but to also inevitably soak up the inspiration and collect reflections of her current projects and their members.
Dave Bainbridge (guitars / keyboard)
Born in Darlington in the north east of England, and from a musical family, Dave began piano lessons at the age of 8 and guitar lessons from his dad at 13. Dave went to the Leeds College of Music, into one of the only courses at the time to offer studies in jazz, and popular music. During his time at Leeds Music College, Dave gained two performance awards - The Sam Hood Rosebowl for Outstanding Performance and The BBC Radio 2 Best Jazz Soloist Award (for piano). At college he also developed a deep interest in recording and synthesisers, particularly through work with college bands 'The Leeds Synthonia' and the 'Hyperspace Rock Orchestra'.
After college Dave played in various jazz-rock, classical-rock, soul & blues bands throughout the '80's (including extensive work with singer-songwriter Adrian Snell, and also work with Snake Davis, Gary Boyle, Jack Bruce and even Gloria Gaynor (of 'I will Survive' fame!) and did a lot of session work, producing and writing music for advertising companies etc. Then in 1989 David Fitzgerald and he formed Iona.
Dave’s first solo album ‘Veil of Gossamer‘, released on the ‘Open Sky’ label in June 2004 has received much critical acclaim, as have his two duo albums with Troy Donockley ‘From Silence’ (December 2004) and ‘When Worlds Collide’ (November 2005).
Dave, who has produced numerous albums (including all 9 IONA albums), and his wife Debbie also run the bands 'Open Sky' record label and 'Open Sky Studios'.
Improvisation is a big feature of the band's approach and Dave will be playing keyboards and guitars. He says; 'As Iona is not that busy at the moment, it has given me the opportunity to explore a few other musical avenues. It is great to be working in a completely different musical setting with Azalya, though I'm sure that what I bring to the band will have some Iona influences.'
Fred Thelonius Baker (FTB) (bass and guitars)

Fred was spotted by Fairport Convention's Ric Sanders in 1980, immediately asked to join Second Vision which later toured as the John Etheridge and Ric Sanders Group with major TV and radio appearances to follow. FTB's own band was formed in 1982 featuring FTB as guitarist and composer. As a bassist in the 80s and 90s, Fred did all kinds of session work from Nigel Kennedy to John Dankworth and played with many visiting artists from abroad. Trumpeter Harry Beckett invited him to join his new band which was to feature Courtney Pine and Chris McGregor in 1996, the start of a lasting relationship.
Fred has also worked with Phil Miller (in 'In Cahoots' and as a duo)), singer-songwriter Vikki Clayton, in bands featuring Clive Bunker (ex Jethro Tull) and Phil Bates (ELO II), with master drummer Billy Cobham in a drum clinic at the Guildhall London, and young violin ace and composer Joe Broughton (Albion Band). He is also performing and recording with accordionist Karen Street and Stan Sulzman.
In 2003 Fred played several festivals as solo performer e.g. Martin Taylor's Kirkmichael International Guitar Festival (DVD release in 2004) and like last year The Progman Cometh Festival in Seattle USA where he stormed the hall. Here he also teamed up with various Canterbury musicians, e.g. Richard Sinclair, Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean and Phil Miller.
Nigel Pease Producer/Engineer
Nigel Pease is Programme Manager for the School of Intermedia and Performance Arts, Doncaster College. He trained at the Gateway School of Recording in Kingston and has since worked regularly as a freelance sound engineer and producer. His Masters (University of Leeds) specialized in soundscape composition and multi-channel music production. Since 1998 his professional studio work has used Pro Tools systems and he is a Digidesign Certified Instructor.

Recent commercial recording work includes Imago by Keith Tippett and Peter Fairclough, Time Between Times by Maria Lynch and Momentum by Deep Sky Divers. In 2006 Nigel undertook sound design and front of house engineering work in a number of professional theatres including Document One (The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield), Young Roots (Bretton Arts Centre) and Shut Up (York Theatre Royal).
Nigel is currently also working with Irish artist Kayla Kavanagh on her debut album due for release in 2009.