{"id":24125,"date":"2025-05-27T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=24125"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:39:02","slug":"folk-talent-at-st-magnus-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/folk-talent-at-st-magnus-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Folk Talent at St Magnus Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stmagnusfestival.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/stmagnusfestival.com\">The St Magnus International Festival<\/a> returns to Orkney this June for its 49th year, bringing together exceptional folk musicians against the backdrop of the islands&#8217; stunning midsummer landscape. This year\u2019s folk programme is especially strong, with a brilliant mix of local legends, boundary-pushers, and intimate, collaborative gigs,\u00a0spanning generations and geographies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s folk programme celebrates both local heritage and international talent. Orkney fiddle legend <strong>Jennifer Wrigley<\/strong> performs at home, while rising local band\u00a0<strong>Auskerry<\/strong>\u00a0showcases the island&#8217;s vibrant musical traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lineup spans diverse styles and collaborations:&nbsp;<strong>Stevens &amp; Pound Duo<\/strong>&nbsp;reimagine classical works like&nbsp;<em>The Lark Ascending<\/em>,&nbsp;<strong>Grant McQuade Duo<\/strong>&nbsp;perform everything from Dowland to Joni Mitchell, and&nbsp;<strong>Escocia Duo<\/strong>&nbsp;bring South American folk-tango fusion to Orkney&#8217;s stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leesik &amp; Cartwright<\/strong>\u00a0blend Swedish and Cumbrian influences, while accordion masters\u00a0<strong>Karen Tweed &amp; Karen Street<\/strong> present\u00a0<em>Earth, Soil, The Land<\/em>, mixing Irish traditional music with jazz and original compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set during Orkney&#8217;s magical midsummer period of nearly 19 hours of daylight, St Magnus has built an international reputation as one of Scotland&#8217;s most unique cultural gatherings, combining world-class performances with the islands&#8217; dramatic natural beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival runs 20-27 June 2025 across multiple Orkney venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stmagnusfestival.com\">https:\/\/stmagnusfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St Magnus International Festival returns to Orkney this June for its 49th year, bringing together exceptional folk musicians against the backdrop of the islands&#8217; stunning midsummer landscape. 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