Sian and Rob Colquhoun are an acoustic duo based in the southwest of England. They perform a lively repertoire largely drawn from Old-Time, old-style Bluegrass and early country. With close harmonies accompanied on guitar, mandolin, old-time banjo, autoharp and harmonica, these dynamic performers are skilled interpreters of songs and tunes calling on a rich tradition encompassing their own Scots/Irish roots.
Sian Colquhoun is an experienced singer and musician who has been delighting audiences with her velvet vocals and gorgeous harmonies in bands and choirs from an early age. Sian plays guitar, autoharp and harmonica, she originally trained as a dancer and is a skilled percussionist
After a career as a TV and radio journalist and then a government PR and Communications specialist Sian began working as a full-time musician in 2008. She founded the Sing Alive community choirs and the White Doves Peace Choir. She also led Bristol Voices community choir, a singing group for people living with Parkinson’s and her own singing workshops and holidays. She has been performing as a duo with husband Rob Colquhoun since 2010.
Rob Colquhoun is a guitar player, singer-songwriter, composer and tutor with almost 40 years experience. From 2010 Rob provided the driving rhythm guitar for ‘experimental/psych folk’ combo and festival favourites, Lightgarden.
Rob has played all styles of guitar, from classical through folk/blues to hard rock. He is particularly renowned for his skilfull finger-style playing and beautifully crafted arrangements of traditional songs. Rob also plays mandolin, bouzouki and old-time banjo.
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