“redefining the genre of vocal music … absolutely phenomenal.”
BBC Travelling Folk
Hailing from New England, USA, internationally acclaimed vocal group Windborne is known for their powerful and innovative four-part vocal harmonies, shifting effortlessly between dramatically different styles of traditional music.
With a twenty-year background studying polyphonic music from around the world, Lauren Breunig, Jeremy Carter-Gordon, Lynn Rowan, and Will Rowan effortlessly showcase an unrivaled mastery of polyphonic music from diverse cultures.
For centuries, communities around the world have gathered at the coldest time of the year to sing, celebrate and share the stories of the past. It’s this spirit of communal singing and celebration that Windborne have captured on their latest album, To Warm the Winter Hearth; an offering of old songs with warm harmonies, extensive song research, meticulously crafted arrangements, and inviting stories.
Expect an evening of folklore, magic, and mystery as this outstanding vocal harmony group return to Dorset with welcoming wassails, songs of solstice, and music for midwinter, performed in English, Occitan, and Lithuanian.
Running Time: 90mins + interval