Mid Week American break
6th – 9 th May 2008

Booking now open

CROWFOOT

with

Geoff Cubitt

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Halsway Manor presents a unique opportunity to dance with the exiting North American band CROWFOOT.

Adam Broome born and raised in rural England to a life full of music, theatre and dance. Adam was inspired by the folk scene in the mid-seventies to take up the guitar and began writing songs and tunes. Completely self taught, his playing style is influenced by exploration into musical genres as diverse as Renaissance and Reggae.

He has worked as a musician on the theatre stage and with various bands in the UK and America. He lives in Maine. Adam plays a guitar and cittern made by Stefan Sobell.

Jaige Trudel’s love for creating music was evident from an early age. She began playing the violin at six years old, and later took up the cello. After nine years of classical study she discovered an affinity for Celtic music.

She began fiddling for local dances while absorbing repertoire and styles from other traditional musicians. Her own technique has apparent Irish and Appalachian influences coupled with a strong rhythmic drive and a sweet, clear tone. Maine is home when she is not touring, where she teaches, gardens and is a practicing astrologer.

Jaige plays a fiddle made by Timothy M. Johnson of Brunswick, ME and cello set up and maintained by Paul Perley

Nicholas Williams studied world music, composition, and improvisation at York University in Toronto.

Since graduating in 1998, he has immersed himself in the traditional dance music of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Québec. He has performed across North America and the U.K., and has recorded as a producer and a guest artist on many CDs, including 2 solo releases.

Nicholas also has a passion for classical Indian music, and studies with the Bansuri master Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. He currently lives in Montreal. Nicholas plays Patrick Olwell blackwood and bamboo flutes

Geoff Cubitt is one of the country’s leading exponents of American style dancing.

His superbly clear instructions and laid back manner mean that complicated figures flow easily and dancers achieve a great sense of satisfaction with little effort.

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