Join us for Shetland fiddle and American piano with the fantastic duo of Kevin Henderson and Neil Pearlman.  Each is known for their high-energy, joyful, and fresh approach to their own tradition.

Uniting two stand out voices in Scottish music today, this fiddle and piano duo is a transatlantic collaboration that has set stages alight from Scotland to California. Their combined sound is fiery yet precise; moving from heart-wrenching airs to sparkling reels in the blink of an eye. The duo’s debut album Burden Lake features original tunes from both Henderson and Pearlman in conversation with traditional Shetland melodies. Launched in January of 2020 at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, the album has been lauded as “cold pressed perfection” by folkworld.eu, received 5 stars in The Scotsman, and Fatea Magazine raves that “the sheer virtuosity of the musicianship is breathtaking.”

Kevin Henderson is a fiddler who draws on the rich fiddle music tradition of his native Shetland and his experience with leading bands including Boys of the Lough, Fiddlers Bid, Session A9, and Nordic Fiddlers Bloc to create an expressive and adventurously individual musical style.

“Kevin Henderson’s fiddle playing is all effortless grace and skill”, Kit Bailey – BBC2 Folk & Acoustic

Neil Pearlman is recognized throughout the Celtic music world and beyond for his distinctive approach to the piano. He has worked with many of the world’s top folk music artists and is in demand internationally as a collaborator, session musician, and educator. Neil also hosts the podcast TradCafe which features his conversations and collaborations with influential artists from a wide variety of music traditions.

“A tremendous pianist”, Bruce MacGregor — BBC Radio Scotland, Travelling Folk

Tickets will be available online until 4 pm on the day of the show, after that, you may purchase tickets at the door for $25.  Youth 18 years and under receive free admission.  Tickets will be available at the door unless this event is marked as SOLD OUT.