European Folk Day – September the 23rd

Klangkosmos NRW: Wales – Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews

Kulturforum Franziskanerkloster - Paterskirche Burgstr. 19, Kempen, NRW, Germany

Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews are among the pioneers of Welsh folk music. They met at art school in 1979. It was an extraordinary time for both of them, as their shared education continues to shape their approach to music-making: exploratory and creative. They have lived in Pencader, a small Welsh-speaking village in the […]

Klangkosmos NRW: Clare Sands

Kulturforum Franziskanerkloster - Paterskirche Burgstr. 19, Kempen, NRW, Germany

Landscapes & Soundscapes from Ireland Clare Sands navigates with unique power and creativity though the legacy of her ancestors' Irish music. She combines traditional music with contemporary sounds and themes that inspire young and old, the brave and the adventurous. Her family roots lie in County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland, a region settled […]