Appalachian and Scottish traditions, intertwined with contemporary compositions.
Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds. A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, the journey taken wends through Scottish, oldtime, and Swedish inspired music intertwined with contemporary compositions. Bichan’s fiddle is a melodic foil to Setiawan’s counterpoint and harmonic depth, and the two weave in and out seamlessly.
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Louise Bichan
Bichan has won awards for her compositions and playing, and has travelled far and wide to perform in various line ups since a young age. She has appeared at the likes of the BBC TV's Hogmanay Live show, Edinburgh Castle, Reading Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Lorient Interceltique Festival, Milwaukee Irish Festival and Sligo Live festival. In 2016 she released her first solo album, Out of My Own Light, to great acclaim.
"a stand out talent" Darol Anger
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Ethan Setiawan
Setiawan has won such accolades as the 2014 National Mandolin Championship, the 2017 RockyGrass Mandolin Championship and has shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage, Darrell Scott, Bryan Sutton, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, Casey Driessen, the Steel Wheels, Don Stiernberg, Matt Flinner, and Jacob Jolliff.
"a rising young star" Mandolin Cafe
“complex production and powerful vocals”
Song of the Day (4th Oct 2023)“Outstanding.. powerfully played”
“a perfect meeting of different musical worlds”
Album of the Week (21st Oct 2023)“Fantastic”
“music that feels entirely genuine”
“a captivating fusion of folk traditions”
“lovely stuff”
“Excellent!”
The Bluegrass Situation
Video premier for Trains/Fin’s (25th Sept 2023)
“Excellent!”
Live studio session (1st Feb 2024)The Bluegrass Situation
Video premier for The Selkie of Sule Skerry (25th Oct 2023)
“Beguiling”
