London, England – As part of a national tour, Serious is presenting five of the world’s leading exponents of the plucked string at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Wednesday 4 June. It features a series of dazzling solos and unique collaborations, using minimal amplification to draw out the subtle and beautiful nature of the music.
The varied line-up includes one of the finest finger-style acoustic guitarists, Martin Simpson; Scottish guitarist Tony McManus, who brings the traditional jigs and reels of the Celtic diaspora to life; maestro of the kora, Senegalese Seckou Keita; Welsh harpist Llio Rhydderch; and Minna Raskinen who plays the haunting traditional Finnish kantele.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
