Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Kathryn Tickell (Northumbria, UK) - Interceltic of Morrazo

Northumbrian Smallpipes and Fiddle Folk Classic Music Featuring Kathryn Tickell

Kathryn Tickell is a well know artist born in Walsall, England that has come to the Interceltic Festival of Morrazo to show us her amazing mastery of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle. She is the foremost exponent of the Northumbrian pipes, a composer, performer, educator, and successful recording artist whose work is deeply rooted in the landscape and people of Northumbria. Kathryn currently tours with her new band "The Darkening" founded in 2018 which debuted at Norfolk & Norwich Festival and was live-streamed at the BBC's Great Northern Soundtrack. Some of the most important prizes that she has been awarded are: Official Piper for the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne (1984), Musician of the Year BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2004, 2013), The Queen's Medal for Music (2009), among other recognizable awards.

Come to Moaña, Galicia, Spain, and Enjoy a Celtic Music Festival Live Online

The Interceltic Festival of Morrazo is a folk music festival held in the fishing village of Moaña, located in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain, and part of the O Morrazo Peninsula. This festival more than 20 years old, was born thanks to the Gaitas School of Moaña "Semente Nova" who was in charge of organizing the first edition. It was celebrated under the name of I Festival Nocturno Celta do Morrazo (I Celtic Night Festival of Morrazo) on the 15th of August, 1985. The main objective of the Interceltic Festival of Morrazo is to promote traditional Spanish folklore and the new trends in this musical genre, internationally and nationally. In 2003 it was declared of cultural interest by the European Union and the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Spain. Apart from the local Galician folk music bands other artists from all over the world participate at this music festival from Scotland, Northumbria, Ireland, Canada, and Brittany.

We might even get a chance to speak with the artists after their shows so don’t miss the opportunity! As well we might even squeeze some time to see the artisan stalls at this festival.

The Concello de Moaña is in charge of organizing this festival that is celebrated every year at the end of July or beginning of August, this year is the 38th edition and takes place on the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July.

Don´t forget to sign up for the other 5 live-streaming shows...

Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Treixadura (Galicia) - Interceltic of Morrazo
Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Elephant Sessions (Scotland, UK) - Interceltic of Morrazo
Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Yves Lambert (Canada) - Interceltic of Morrazo
Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Xurxo Fernandes (Galicia) - Interceltic of Morrazo
Celtic Music Festival Event Featuring Artist: Os D’Abaixo (Galicia) - Interceltic of Morrazo

We will take you virtually to the amazing festival on 6 different live-streaming shows with different artists exclusively on Heygo!

Video Highlights Kathryn Tickell (Northumbria, UK) - Interceltic of Morrazo