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Elizabeth Nicholson & Stringed Migration

Artist Biography For Elizabeth Nicholson & Stringed Migration

Elizabeth Nicholson & Stringed Migration Is A Portland OR Based Quintet That Performs A Lush Synthesis Of Celtic And International Roots Music With A Twist Of Jazz. Comprised Of Five Multi-Instrumentalists Whose Individual Careers Have Garnered Regional National And International Recognition The Band Is Enjoying A Rapidly Growing Reputation In The Northwest Folk World. The Band Features A Cast Of Musicians Whose Diverse Backgrounds Touch Upon Latin Music Balkan Music Americana Rock Mediæval Music Classical Indian Music Western Classical Music And Jazz Yet All Have Deep Roots In Traditional Irish And Scottish Fare. “The Idea ” Says Founder Elizabeth Nicholson “is To Allow Everyone In The Band To Draw From The Full Spectrum Of Their Experience Rather Than Conforming To A Rigidly Defined Idiom.” The Resulting Sound Pays True Homage To The American Melting Pot Revealing Technical Mastery Nuance Spontaneity And Heart. Stringed Migration Is Elizabeth Nicholson On Vocals Harps And Guitar Eddie Parente On Violin And Viola Bob Soper On Percussion Fiddle Vocals And Guitar Rob Barrick On Double Bass And Scottish Smallpipes And Jim Chapman On Irish And Greek Bouzoukis And Irish Whistles.