Catherine Ashcroft
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Catherine Ashcroft (born 8 April 1988 in Halifax) is an English musician (Irish Folk).[1]
Instruments[]
She is a self-taught musician who plays the Uilleann pipes and whistles.[2]
Discography[]
In 2008 Ashcroft recorded her first CD "Take Flight and Follow" at Stenkrith Studios in Kirkby Stephen.[3] Here she met Belfast's singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist . The pair soon formed the duo "Mochara" (Irish for "my friend") and have since performed Celtic music throughout Britain and Europe. Together Ashcroft and Dickson have published three albums: "In Your Blood" in 2010, "Spirits and Dreamers" in 2013 and "Live at the Island" in 2015.[4]
Performances[]
Ashcroft participated in Riverdance's China tour in 2017/2018.[5]
Prizes[]
2007 she won All Britain titles on both whistle and pipes.
References[]
- ^ "Catherine Ashcroft & Maurice Dickson forment Mochara ". France Bleu (in French). 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "Catherine Ashcroft – self-taught Uilleann Pipes player from Northern England". Irish Music Daily. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ "Take Flight and Follow" recorded in 2008 at Stenkrith-Studios bagpipesociety.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ List of albums catherineashcroft.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
- ^ Catherine Ashcroft: Biography catherineashcroft.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
External links[]
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- Living people
- 21st-century English musicians
- Irish folk musicians
- 21st-century English women musicians
- Celtic folk musicians
- 1988 births
- British musician stubs