Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Kathryn first took up the smallpipes at the age of 9. She learnt tunes from hill-shepherd friends and family, recording them on her trusty cassette player. Since then she has taken the musical spirit of ancient Northumbria to stages all over the world.
As well as her own acclaimed concerts and recordings, she has recorded and played with Sting, The Chieftains, Penguin Café, Eveyln Glennie, Jacob Collier, Royal Northern Sinfonia and many more. She was awarded the OBE for services to folk music. Kathryn also presents ‘Music Planet’ for BBC Radio 3.
“…a euphoric experience… edgy, dark dance-based adventures, precise virtuoso instrumental wizardry and magical, haunting soundscapes”
Fatea
“Dynamic and breathless jigs and spins… this is the energy we want!”
The List (Celtic Connections)
“…the best living advertisement for English folk music.”
The Daily Telegraph
