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"The most talented band in their genre," (Hot Press) and named "Best of Britain" by The New York Times, Ffynnon’s beautiful, multi-lingual voices, gorgeous harmonies, and stunning original compositions combined with traditional Welsh Celtic music paint a significant, fascinating picture, with nods to Brittany, Scotland and Celtic England.

Known throughout Europe and North America, Ffynnon has headlined the Potomac Celtic Festival, Cilgerran Castle, Gosport Festival, Longwood Gardens and Celtic Fest Chicago. Victory Review says, "Lynne Denman sings like she's trying to coax the sun back out."

In addition to their concert and festival performances, Ffynnon also tours with master storyteller Michael Harvey, presenting the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, which is the oldest surviving story from the Arthurian legends of the Mabinogion.

The Mabinogion is a group of Welsh stories that were taken from two ancient books called the "Red Book of Hergest" and the earlier "White Book of Rhydderch." They tell the stories of people in Celtic times. Some of the stories have been dated to the Iron Age Europe of approximately 500 BC. Their signifigance and the importance of the Welsh language and music in general is that Welsh is the oldest continuously spoken European language.

Discography

2006
Adar Gwylltion
2003
Pais Dinogad on Celtic Dreams, Agog music, New York
Elysium EP - Cyffwrdd a'r Lleuad on the Rasp label
2002
Ffynnon - Celtic Music from Wales, on Green Linnet Records, USA.
2000
Guest musician on Black Mountains Revisited with Julie Murphy
The Rough Guide to Welsh Music - compilation by World Music Network
Celtic Connections - Welsh/Irish compilation album
1998
Traditional Folk Music from Wales - compilation for the British Council
Falling Human Mortals - Canton Opera
On a Clear Day - Black Coffee

Select Appearances

SELECTED PERFORMANCES
Weston Studio, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff
Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech
Gosport and Fareham Festival
The Sean Dunne Literary Festival, Waterford
Wexford Arts Centre
Chicago Celtic Festival
Ladysmith Celtic Festival, VA
Winston Salem Celtic Festival
The Mall Gallery, London
Theatr Gwaun, Abergwaun
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
St David's Hall, Cardiff (Folk music project)
Hunter Valley Folk Club, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle Welsh Society, N.S.W., Australia
Douarnenez Film Festival, Brittany
Festival Kann al Loar, Landerneau, Brittany
Carhaix Festival
Gwyl Glyndwr, Machynlleth
Gwyl Glyn Cothi, Brechfa
Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau
Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru
Yr Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru, The National Museum of Wales
The first Welsh Showcase at the Folk Alliance conference, Jacksonville, Florida
Blackwood Miners' Institute
The Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff
Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn Church
Lampeter University
Maesycrugiau Manor
Llancaiach Fawr manor house and museum
Newton Rigg College, Penrith
The Women in Tune Festival, Lampeter
Gwyl yr Afon, Drefach Felindre
New Quay Festival
Llantrisant Folk Club
Gwerin Aber Folk Club, Aberystwyth
Llanwrtyd Wells Walking Festival
Bellaghy Bawn, Northern Ireland
The Khartoum International Music Festival

TELEVISION AND RADIO PERFORMANCES
'Wedi Chwech'
'Gwerin y Werin'
'Clwb Gwerin'
'Ar y Bocs' and 'Carys' for BBC Sianel Pedwar Cymru
'Lands of Music' for French television
'The Owen Money Show', BBC Radio Wales
Rhaglen Si™n Dom, BBC Radio Cymru
Red Dragon Radio, Cardiff

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Additional Information

Ffynnon also tours with master storyteller Michael Harvey, presenting the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, which is the oldest surviving story from the Arthurian legends of the Mabinogion

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www.ffynnon.com

 


 

 

Updated October 16, 2007
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