Julian Sutton (melodeon), Steve Tyler (hurdy-gurdy) and Anne Marie Summers (bagpipes) first got together in 1995 when they discovered a common interest in traditional European dance music. They went on to form The Wendigo, using the dance style from central France as a vehicle for their own compositions. The music uses layers of instruments played in real time around a central melodic motif which is interwoven and passed between the instruments, building a sense of drama and interaction. There is a controlled wildness, energy channelled into vivacious performances. This is music whi… read more
Julian Sutton (melodeon), Steve Tyler (hurdy-gurdy) and Anne Marie Summers (bagpipes) first got together in 1995 when they discovered a common interest in traditional European dance music. They went on to form The Wendigo, using the dance style from central France as a vehicle for their own c… read more
Julian Sutton (melodeon), Steve Tyler (hurdy-gurdy) and Anne Marie Summers (bagpipes) first got together in 1995 when they discovered a common interest in traditional European dance music. They went on to form The Wendigo, using the dance style from central France as a vehicle for their own compositions. The music uses layers of instruments played in real time ar… read more
