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Karen Tweed & Timo Alakotila Gigs, Midlands, Newcastle - UKby Rob Howard |
Accordionist Karen Tweed performs some gigs with visiting Finnish pianist, harmonium player and composer Timo Alakotila next week, as follows: November 26th, 7.30pm - Wylde Green United Reformed Church, Britwell Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5SW November 27th, 7.30pm – Tradfest event, Ulster Suite, Irish Centre Birmingham November 28th, 7.30pm - Elmslie House, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern, WR14 3AG November 29th, 7.30pm - Greenfield House, St Cuthbert's Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5EB November 30th, 7.30pm - The Old Church, Coquetdale Music Trust, Thropton, Northumberland NE65 7LR Karen Tweed, born in England but now living in Ireland, is steeped in Irish traditional music and has recorded and performed in this genre for many years. She also performs in other genres, and has featured on over 30 CDs. She won 5 All Ireland titles on piano accordion and melodica in the late 1970s/early 80s, performed with the Poozies, and is the main piano accordion tutor at the World Music Centre, University of Limerick, and a regular tutor for the Bmus Degree in folk and traditional music at Newcastle University and at The Sage, Gateshead. |