Concert Artists:
The Old Dance School
UK
The Old Dance School began in 2006 as a gathering of friends in the garden of the old Betty Fox school of ballet in Birmingham, from where they take their name. Among the nettles, each would bring along a tune or a song for the group to experiment with. Three years, 30,000 miles, many dozen festivals.
Harnessing energy from the elements, and inspiration from their adventures across wild British Landscape, the much anticipated colourful new release from The Old Dance School offers evocative images, blistering tunes and vivid songs with a virtuosity and vitality which draws from their classical and jazz informed backgrounds.
Having met amongst the vibrant young music scene in Birmingham, the seven members of The Old Dance School may seem fresh faced, but donít let them fool you ñ the diversity and scale of each oneís musical journey is quite remarkable. From international jazz festivals to European opera tours, film score commissions to classical recitals, green festivals to tattoo conventions, members of The Old Dance School have performed, recorded and toured with artists such as Martha Wainwright, Graham Coxon, Zoe Rahman, Neil Yates, Jim Perrin, The Destroyers, Martha Tilston, Kevin Dempsey, Joe Broughton and Chris While.
All in all a band that emits pure qulity and takes a very fresh look at their roots and their musical futures.
"Truly exciting and awe-inspiring music, from a band who can only be headed to the top floor" – SONGLINES
"Beautifully crafted… The music is magic in their hands"
MAVERICK MAGAZINE
"Hugely skilled, talented and experienced… Classical quality, jazz imagination, folk sensibility, rock/roots energy… Masterful."
SCOTSMAN
"I've come across an absolute gem… Wonderful!"
BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2
"Really hits the mark… There's a genuine creative fizz to what the band do."
MIKE HARDING, BBC RADIO 2
