Kathie Touin Brown
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Tania Opland and Mike Freeman bring their unique and eclectic mix of songs in several languages to Stromness for the only Orkney date on their UK tour.
SUNDAY 9 JUNE, 7.30PM (DOORS 7PM)
STROMNESS TOWN HALL
Admission £10. Tickets on the door.
The duo, who have been touring the world together since 1995, play acoustic music on more instruments than any sane duo would take on their travels: hammered dulcimer, guitar, recorders, cittern, violin, Native American flute, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, percussion...
Tania and Mike feature traditional and contemporary material from many cultures as well as original compositions, all presented with wit and style - guaranteed to provide an evening of great music and entertainment for all, especially those seeking something a little off the beaten track. Mike's irreverent sense of humour and Tania's stunning vocals provide the springboard for a rollercoaster ride across several continents and back again. Strap yourself in and enjoy!
Mike Freeman, originally from Manchester, England, has played guitar and percussion for many years with an assortment of bands, accompanied Middle Eastern and African dance troupes, and performed at countless festivals throughout Britain and North America.
Tania Opland - born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska - performs on an array of musical instruments including an unusual five-string violin, hammered dulcimer, hurdy gurdy and an Alaska-made, double-chambered, wooden ocarina. She has appeared on radio and TV in the USA, Canada, Russia, Uzbekistan, Scotland, Ireland and England.
Mike and Tania divide their time between Suquamish, Washington and Inistioge, Ireland, because anyplace else would be too easy to spell.
They have recorded eight albums between them (including two collaborations with best-selling author Anne McCaffrey, in Ireland), and make numerous appearances as studio musicians on other recordings in the US, UK and Canada.
