We are delighted to be welcoming acclaimed singer/songwriter, Muco as the opening show for Amplify! (Clevedon Music Festival); which will also be the first event in the seventh season of our curated programmes.
Much is a singer, songwriter and composer of British-Burundian heritage whose music is shaped by a love of language and storytelling. He specialises in reimagining medieval folk songs and poetry in Middle and Old English, alongside original songs with lyrics inspired by myth and folklore. His latest projects, ‘Summer Crossing’ and ‘Book of Voices’, blend influences from his dual heritage, pairing Middle-English lyrics with the music of the ‘Inanga’ (a zither from Burundi/Rwanda). Muco crafts performances which honour historical and folk traditions while resonating with modern audiences, offering an evocative and transportive blend of past and present. His work not only revives these ancient pieces for modern audiences but also expands ideas of historical musical performance. He seeks not to recreate but to make the voices of the past understood, appropriate to a new time.
His latest projects, ‘Soþlice’ and ‘Summer Crossing’, combine lyrics and influences from Old, Middle, and Modern English, as well as French, Swahili, and Kirundi, reflecting his deep interest in the interconnection of folk traditions across cultures.
“Muco is a true modern-day mediaeval bard.” – National Folk Survey for England
Starring:
Muco
Running time:
90 mins