Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain + Suntou Susso

Internationally renowned harpist Caitrin Finch &Dublin’s classical violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain bring Bristol Folk Festival to an exquisite close.

Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain

A spellbinding collaboration between two musical powerhouses.

From the west coast of Wales, harpist Catrin Finch is the most gifted harp virtuoso of her generation. Royal Harpist and chart-topper, Catrin has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras, from the New York Philharmonic to the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Always curious & musically adventurous her collaboration with kora virtuoso Seckou Keita, scored Best Group at the Radio 2 Folk Awards. This next adventure is one of her most exciting yet.

Dublin native Aoife Ní Bhriain is one of the world’s most versatile and gifted violinists, who commands both classical and Irish traditional music.

Together Aoife & Catrin form a formidable virtuoso duo, traditional and contemporary elements converge taking audiences on a breathtaking journey across the Irish Sea. Their debut album Double You hit Number 1 in the Classical and World Music Charts Europe.

“Playful virtuosos…brilliant” Songlines Magazine

“Captivates from beginning to end, to the point where you really don’t want an end to come.” The Art Desk

Suntou Susso

Suntou Susso brings sunshine and warmth to the stage. Celebrated across Africa and Europe, Suntou is a multi-instrumentalist, Kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia. His primary instrument, the kora is a rare and enchanting 22-string harp-lute. Born into the 700-year-old Griot tradition, Suntou performs his role as historian, storyteller and unifier of people through song, everywhere he goes and every time he gets on stage.

Suntou’s family includes some of the most highly respected West African musicians including Seckou Keita, Solo Cissokho and Mamudou Susso. He released his debut album, Kanéfonyo (Never Give Up) in 2022, & has been winning the hearts of audiences ever since with his life-affirming music.

Important Ticketing Information

Book a Sunday Night ticket for the closing concert of Bristol Folk Festival featuring Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain + Suntou Susso. Or join St George’s for a whole day of folk with a Sunday Day + Night Ticket which also gives you access to the Sunday Day concert featuring Granny’s Attic, The Askew Sisters and Sam Brookes, plus sessions, workshops and folk festivities.

For a weekend festival pass and more information about the festival see www.bristolfolkfestival.org

Sunday Night: £25
Sunday Day + Night: £36