Karen Marshalsay is a master of traditional Scottish harp music and one of the very few musicians who specialise on all three Scottish harps – both gut- and wire-strung and the baroque bray harp, with its buzzingsitar-like tone. She has performed around the world, collaborating withartists across the musical spectrum – including much work
Bezique perform a variety of acoustic world jazz and café music, centred on works by Django Reinhardt, Richard Galliano and Bireli Lagrene. Alongside original compositions, they add a rarely-heard North African flavour via the music of Algerian chaabi pianist Maurice el-Médiouni, to present a uniquely cosmopolitan sound on the gypsy jazz scene. Led by
Originally from Congo, now based in London, Kasai Masai are superstars of ‘Soukous’ – Congolese dance music. Their music reflects their journey from the rural to urban and is written in Swahili, Lingala and Kimongo, to portray the cultural diversity of Congo. Influenced by sounds that have been passed down through generations, Kasai Masai’s
Back by popular demand after an acclaimed debut in 2025, Kasai Masai are the ‘finest Soukous Band in the UK’.
An evening where world music and classical crossover collide, as Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers The Ayoub Sisters make a Festival debut. Recognised internationally for their chemistry on stage, as well as their ability to unite different genres and cultures together in their unique performing style, they have performed at some of the world’s most
Returning to the Festival after their acclaimed Festival debut in 2021, world-renowned guitarist, Xuefei Yang is reunited once again by flamenco sensation, Maria Vega.
Sonic Threads is an exciting and unique new duo consisting of internationally-renowned classical Indian vocalist Supriya Nagarajan and harpist, Lucy Nolan.
