Devon’s folk arts organisation Wren Music presents a rare chance to experience Sweden’s leading player of the modern chromatic nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle).

He earned the designation Riksspelman – Fiddler of the Realm – while still in his teens, and has been World Champion twice.

In 2010 he was presented Sweden’s most prestigious award recognizing distinction and excellence in folk music, the Zorn Gold Medal, “For masterful and brilliant nyckelharpa playing firmly rooted in tradition”. Peter’s technique is unsurpassed.

His exceedingly precise playing is characterized by deep murmuring tones, liquid cascades of ornaments and flourishes, and gives the uncanny perception that there is more than one of him playing at once.

The evening also features performances by the delightful Swedish singer/songwriter Rosa Rebecka - recently voted one of the Best Acoustic Acts in the South West Music Awards - and Devon’s own Nick Wyke anmd Becki Driscoll, two of the leading lights of the new generation of folk artists,specialising in traditional and contemporary English music on fiddles and voices, with a particular emphasis on tunes from the South West.

Tickets £12 (under 18 £10)

Box office: 01392 277189

http://www.cygnetnewtheatre.com/