Huw Chidgey and Catherine Handley

Two amazing South Wales-based musicians with a folk and classical background…

Where: Ostreme Centre
When: Sunday 3rd May
Time: two sets from 1–3.30pm

Catherine Handley’s ability as a flautist has made her a much sought after soloist and session musician in the classical world. She is currently principal flute with the Welsh Sinfonia and has played with many major British orchestras. She also plays whistle and keyboards and adds many vocal harmonies in her partnership with Huw Chidgey. Catherine also has a gift for melody writing and arranging.

Huw Chidgey, the guitar player and lead singer in the partnership, has played in bands and solo since the early eighties, when he was resident performer at the well-respected Dingles Folk Club in London. In 1998, having lived in the Scottish Borders for a number of years, he joined the Hanky Panky Band, with whom he toured in Europe and played summer seasons in Majorca and Cyprus. During his time in Scotland, Huw won the 1997 Newcastleton Festival Traditional Singers competition, and the prestigious New Border Ballad song writing competition in the same summer. He now lives near Aberdare in Cwmaman, the village in which he was born and raised.

Review

“Ever since I saw them I knew there was something special about this duo, they complement each other so well.” Frank Hennessey, BBC Radio Wales

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