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SIMON THOUMIRE "If
you could pick a word to use after a Simon Thoumire and
David Milligan Concert it had to be 'wow'. However, to come
out and say 'wow' would be just a crime. To do their concert
justice you would have to run down the main street of Ikaalinen
and scream it at the top of your voice WOW!" (www.accordions.com)
An acknowledged concertina virtuoso, Simon Thoumire has
dazzled audiences with his playing all over his native country,
Europe and the North America. A winner of the prestigious
BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award in 1989, he has gone on
to perform on television and radio. A musician always keen
to explore different genres, Simon has released many records
over the years including 2 Simon Thoumire Orchestra CDs
delving into jazz, folk and composition. Simon also wrote
"Ceilidh", a piece to celebrate the 25th Anniversary
of Yehudi Menuin's Live Music Now! which was performed at
The Barbican, London for HRH Prince Charles. Simon also
set up 'Hands Up for Trad', the organisation responsible
for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award
and the Scots Trad Music Awards. He is also a director of
Foot Stompin' Records.
More info - http://www.footstompin.com/artists/simon_thoumire |
