Seylan

Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxterwww.celloharp.comDebut CD 2:forty now out. See www.celloharp.com for further details.

Scots cellist and singer, Seylan Baxter, joins Alaskan harper, Cheyenne Brown in a duo which approaches traditional Scottish tunes and songs from an unusual perspective. Cello and harp are both equally comfortable carrying the tune or supporting it with accompaniment and the duo's arrangements are both fresh and varied, with Seylan's vocals adding further depth to the mix. Tattie Jamwww.tattiejam.comSeylan joins singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ruaridh Pringle, in an exciting concoction of traditional tunes and songs and Ruaridh's compositions with 5-string electric cello, vocal harmonies, guitar, tenor banjo, didgeridoo and shakers. Seylan was the first principal study cellist to train in Scottish music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. As well as accoustic cello she plays a 5-string electric cello from Ned Steinberger She has recently formed The Sugarboat Reivers together with Jon Bews (fiddle), Cheyenne Brown (harp and electric harp) and Ruaridh Pringle (vocals and guitar/octave mandolin)



Discography



Acetre - Barrunto

Iain Ingram - Words o Fiction

Margaret Bennett - Take The Road To Aberfeldy

2:forty - Cheyenne Brown and Seylan Baxter

JAM - Tattie Jam

KenCampbell's Ideal Band



Violonchelista y cantante, Seylan Baxter, se junta con la arpista, Cheyenne Brown, en un duo que trata melodias y canciones tradicionales escocesas con un estilo y perspectiva poco comun. El chelo y la arpa se adaptan tanto a llevar la melodia como a acompaarla y, junto con la voz de Seylan, los arreglos del duo son frescos y variados. Seylan es la primera chelista que estudia musica tradicional escocesa en el conservatorio superior de Escocia (Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama). Es tambien profesora de chelo tradicional y colabora con otros musicos.



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