dalla live

dalla live

What to expect

When you see Dalla live, you will see some of Cornwall's foremost traditional musicians playing traditional Cornish Celtic music on Clarinet, Bouzouki, Fiddle, Guitar and Percussion with the occasional addition of guests on Accordian, Double Bass, and Bagpipes at some bigger concerts and dances. There will be songs in Cornish (a Celtic language similar to Breton and Welsh) and in English (a Germanic language native to England, but now also widely spoken in neighbouring Cornwall too).

Dalla's willingness to experiment and desire to shine new light on the tradition has also led them into some great collaborations with musicians from other musical disciplines, such as the East Cornwall Bach Choir (and orchestra), jazz band 'Into the Red', mbira player Chartwell Dutiro from Zimbabwe, and Second Wave dancers to name but a few. They have also been involved in music for theatre shows such as the Kneehigh/Wildworks show 'A Man With Enormous Wings'.

Dalla play for dancing as well as 'sit down' concerts, and more informal soirees. When they play for dancing, it is for the nos lowen style of Cornish dancing.