Celtic Fiddle Festival set for appearance at the Apex

Described as “three of the finest folk violinists anywhere” by The Washington Post, Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations.

Sold-out tours and standing ovations give testimony to the electricity and excitement generated by the group who are due at the Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, later this month.

Celtic Fiddle Festival (pictured above) was originally conceived as a unique touring project in 1992; four albums and numerous international tours later, the ensemble is now one of the most popular on the Celtic circuit.

Kevin Burke is a world-renowned Irish fiddler whose career includes the seminal Irish groups The Bothy Band and Patrick Street. Playing the style of County Sligo, he is a recipient of the NEA’s National Heritage Award.

Yuna Léon is the most recent addition to the group. An accomplished musician, she grew up with traditional music from an early age and has become one of Brittany’s foremost fiddlers.

Charlie McKerron is one of Scotland’s finest fiddle players having toured the world with Capercaillie amongst his many other projects.

Along with  guitarist Nicolas Quemener from Brittany, the quartet combines their talents, musical traditions, and spontaneous humour for an evening of dazzling energy and subtle grace.

Celtic Fiddle Festival are at The Apex on Monday, January 29, at 7.30pm. See www.theapex.co.ukor ring 01284 758000 for more information or to book tickets.