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SUMMARY:Celtic Connections 2025 BOOK LAUNCH: Brave New Music - The Martyn Bennett Story
DESCRIPTION:Martyn Bennett was an artist ahead of his time. Piper\, violinist\, composer\, producer\, DJ – his radical blend of tradition and technology created an audacious new sound that was uniquely his own. \nSteeped in the folk cultures of Scotland\, yet inspired too by deep-rooted traditions from far beyond\, his music ignored boundaries and celebrated cultural difference wherever he found it. Although classically trained\, he was drawn to the gritty excitement of the urban dance club scene\, and his fusion of folk\, classical\, jazz and hard-edged electronica was championed by the likes of Peter Gabriel and the folklorist Hamish Henderson who labelled it ‘brave new music’. \nThis biography traces his story through personal struggles and artistic triumphs\, and offers an assessment of his place in the pantheon of major Scottish artists. It is a story of resilience as well as innovation: twice diagnosed with unrelated cancers\, his professional career lasted little more than a decade\, and he fought serious illness for half of it. He died in January 2005\, aged 33. Yet his art continues to inspire: where he led\, others have followed\, and his music still wins awards and fills concert halls at major international festivals two decades after his death. \nThis evening’s launch will be hosted by Nicola Meighan who will be joined by Gary West\, Kirsten Bennett\, Deirdre Morrison\, Rory Pierce and BJ Stewart.
URL:https://bagpipe.news/event/celtic-connections-2025-book-launch-brave-new-music-the-martyn-bennett-story/
LOCATION:Glasgow Royal Concert Hall\, 2 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3NY\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Celtic Connections":MAILTO:celticconnections@glasgowlife.org.uk
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