Having returned to settle in Strabane after a ten year stint in London, vivacious vocalist Ruth joins Gerard Bradley and Robert Peoples to sing some of her favourite songs from Ireland and beyond.
Ruth has had a varied and successful career in London especially as a leading member of \London Contemporary Voices and as a solo singer with groups and artists with groups and artists like the Fontelles, Newtown Faulkner and Graham Smillie. She has performed for numerous large events including the Reading and Cambridge festivals. This evening expect plenty of folk, a touch of jazz and some David Bowie thrown in for good measure.
During Loreto years, Gerard organised and staged many large scale choral events which involved both interdenominational groupings in the Omagh area. These included Faure’s Requiem, Jenkin’s Requiem, Rutter’s Gloria and Chilcott’s Peace Mass. • The choir appeared on numerous television and radio broadcasts and were special guest on UTV Sing Carols 2004. • Gerard also enjoys playing church organ and has served as organist and Choir Master at St Mary’s church Melmount for the past 32 years.
Derry born Robert Peoples studied viola at Colchester Institute School of Music under the tuition of Mr Glyndwr Parfitt from 1987-1991. As well as his classical training, Robert has played in several bands over the years, with genres ranging from Blues/Folk, Country, and bands with original material in such places as the Albert Hall, Festival Hall, Glastonbury and the Cambridge Folk Festival to name but a few.
A versatile player, Robert currently performs and composes with his current band Basork, and teaches both viola and violin.
