Concert – 2:00pm | Admission – $20/person
Join British folk singers and musicians Alex Cumming and Laurel Swift for a magical afternoon of music & song, celebrating the traditions of their homeland. The concert will be stuffed full of toe-tapping tunes, beautiful ballads and hearty chorus songs and maybe even a clog dance or two!
Alex and Laurel have worked together on various different projects since 2010 including Morris Offspring, a theatrical Morris Dance company in London, UK, various Ceilidh and dance events across the UK and US, and most recently worked as lead singers, musicians and dance directors for the latest Midwinter Revels production by Revels North.
Laurel Swift is a musician and composer, an inspiring instigator of creative new projects and performances rooted in the folk arts. She plays double bass and clog dances with Gadarene, plays fiddle with The Gloworms and collaborations with artists including Lissa Schneckenburger, Liana Moskowitz, Debs Newbold. Laurel loves to dance and has choreographed for theatre and film and directed national touring dance productions for Morris Offspring. She also teaches folk music, with particular focus on helping people find their own ownership of our shared traditions through creative approaches to variation, ensemble skills and simply having a good time!
Alex Cumming is a traditional Singer, Accordionist, Pianist and dance caller hailing from Somerset, England, now living in Brattleboro VT, USA. Alex has made his mark on the folk scene with his rhythmic dance-able accordion style, strong voice and his fun and engaging stage presence. After over a decade of recording albums and touring with various bands, 2024 sees Alex release his debut solo album, ‘Homecoming’, featuring fiddler Audrey Jaber (Wake Up Robin, Free Raisins), guitarist Max Newman (Stringrays, Nor’Easter) and regular recording collaborator Pete Ord (Haystack Records). Alex is a member of Celtic trio Bellwether (with Louise Bichan, Eric McDonald), award winning a capella quartet The Teacups and critically acclaimed duo Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley. You may also catch him playing for dances in many combos, including Stuart Kenney’s Red Case Band and trio Crossover. Alex is Artistic Director for Revels North.
Brownington Ceilidh Club 