About Katherine:
Katherine is, by training, a classical violinist, though she also plays the flute, whistle, and alto and
soprano saxophones. Originally from Loughborough, she is now based up north, completing her final year of
studying classical music at Sheffield University. Despite classical being her academic focus, Katherine
is usually to be found in pubs playing folk music, having played with the Loughborough based band, The
Tenpenny Bit from an early age. She has played gigs all over Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and
even made it as far as Domont, as well as appearing in several other local bands from time to time.
In Sheffield, she plays in a variety of things from scratch bands, to the University Symphony Orchestra, to pit bands for musicals,
as well as having played in a semi-professional string quartet at the University. Katherine currently works alongside her studies as an instrumental teacher for Sheffield Music Service.
In her spare time, Katherine is also a keen dancer - dancing North West Morris, Cotswold Morris and Rapper. She is a member of
Mortimer's Morris (Nottingham), Pecsaetan Morris and Triskele Sword (Sheffield), and Rapper Rascals
(York). She also plays for Stone Monkey, a men's rapper team (Derby). Though her interests and hobbies are centered mainly around music, she also finds time for sport, and has a red belt in TAGB style Taekwondo.
About Alex:
Based in Brighton, Alex performs mainly traditional Irish and English fiddle, however he is also sought after playing
guitar, bouzouki, tenor banjo and B/C style button accordion and melodeon.
He has performed at many UK festivals and other major traditional music venues including Cecil Sharp
House, The London Irish Centre, Hailsham Royal Pavillion, The Barbican, Bournemouth International Centre,
The Royal Albert Hall, and countless folk clubs. Alexander is a busy session musician, performing regularly with many different bands including
Rocas
Triskel
The Fold
Blackthorn
The Kate Holland Band
Alex has performed at many UK festivals and other major traditional music venues including Cecil Sharp
House, The London Irish Centre, Hailsham Royal Pavillion, The Barbican, Bournemouth International Centre,
The Royal Albert Hall, and countless folk clubs.
With recording credits on numerous bands CDs, he is at present recording his debut solo CD featuring a
mixture of traditional English melodies and songs form his childhood in Dorset and his current home in
Sussex.