DKOS Artists 29th Jan 2025:- Maya’s Radio Orchestra. – Sean Bissett & Nico Gaul. – Alma. – Dauntless. – Mother Tongues………

MAYA’S RADIO ORCHESTRA

Maya is an alternative-folk singer songwriter. Looping harp, vocals, and violin to create a rich sound-world, whilst incorporating modern day storytelling within the act itself. Her songs are both introspective and character driven, a modern day take on folk-lore. 
Winner of the prestigious Paolo Nutini Songwriting Scholarship, she has performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, AMPLIFI, Sofar Sounds Edinburgh and Glasgow, Endless Summer, supported Clare Sands on her Glasgow leg of her UK tour, and have been headhunted to support Rachael Lavelle on her Glasgow leg of her UK tour. 
Maya is both classically trained on pedal harp and traditional clàrsach from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland which informs her compositions and performances. Her music has appeared on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Scotland, Celtic Music Radio along with others, whilst she has had reviews featured in SNACK mag and other publications.

SEAN BISSETT & NICOLAS GAUL

Sean Bissett & Nicolas Gaul Sean Bissett is a guitarist based in Perth Scotland. An early found interest in improvisation and all things music has led Sean on a near 20 year journey resulting in a unique style of playing heavily influenced by the greats of Jazz, Funk, and Soul to mention a few. Inspired by a range of genres, Nicolas draws on the musical styles he loves most, bringing his own original twist to established favourites. The blues, which have always fascinated him, go hand in hand with jazz, rock and pop. His original compositions and innovative arrangements will surprise listeners with interwoven and overlying melodies. About a year ago they decided to meet up for a jam and see how it would go. Around 20 gigs later it is time to go in studio and record some of the arrangements and originals they’ve been playing around Scotland and north of England

ALMA

Alma is a new trio comprising of three independent singer-songwriters, Anna Cassidy, Marina Rolink and Ellyn Oliver who have come together over their love of lush harmony and considered songwriting.
Anna and Ellyn first met in 2020 competing at the Danny Kyle Open Stage, and more recently in 2024 a friendship between the three has blossomed though the Glasgow songwriting community. All three songwriters who are well-seasoned in performing around Scotland have now come together over the last few months to write original material which they are now ready to share with live audiences. Taking inspiration from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Laura Marling and The Staves, the trio seek to create songs that are warm, honest, and thoughtful. This is all reflected in the root origin of their name, ‘Alma’, which means soul, heart and spirit.

CUAN A TAUH

Brought up on the Isle of Skye, Séamus Ó Baoighill was introduced to Scottish Traditional Music through the many sessions around the Gàidhealtachd. He furthered his music at Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd, Queens University Belfast, Berklee College of Music and most recently completed his masters degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Séamus was a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award & winner of the 2020 Battle of the Folk Bands competition. 
Kristina studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm during 2015-2020 where she completed her Bachelor and pedagogical studies in fiddle and traditional Swedish Music. Her passion for Irish and Scottish music began after a trip to Ireland in 2013, leading her to complete a masters degree at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2023.
Kristina performs solo and in international bands such as: Woodlands, Woodlands+ Bäckafall, Tern and Slängpolskekompaniet. In 2022, she collaborated and performed with Kristin Hagegård and Almas band at the Jerash festival in Jordan.
Kristina has also received the prestigious silver badge Zornmärket and earned the title of Rikspelman, master of Swedish traditional music.

MOTHER TONGUES

Mother Tongues is a 6-piece string band based in Glasgow, Scotland. Based on Béla Bartók’s principal of folkmusic as one’s ‘musical mother tongue’, mother tongues seeks to create a beautiful, dynamic, and vibrant new language out of their respective origins and their classical training. We love a good tune and good laugh, and we believe in a world where music is shared and enjoyed freely by anyone who’ll hear us. We are a relatively new band, but we have played a few gigs around Glasgow and are headlining the Glad Cafe in March!
Band Members are :- Eldon Bradfield: violin and viola (USA). Lee Young: violin (Finland/Luxembourg/UK)|. Thea Wilson: violin and mandolin (Scotland/England). Santiago Gil Duarte: cello (Argentina). Rhona MacDonald: bass (Scotland). Isla Hallewell: harp and voice (England)