Solstice Late

Run by the English Folk Dance and Song Society, Cecil Sharp House Choir is known for its spirited and moving renditions of traditional songs.

Led by Rose Martin, the Choir concentrates on singing a capella folk and traditional songs from Britain and beyond, performing regularly at Cecil Sharp House and at a host of other venues and events. Previous performances include Trafalgar Square, King’s Cross Summer Sounds at Coal Drops Yard, the British Library, Southbank Centre, the Roundhouse, the National Maritime Museum, Oslo Musikkfest, Sidmouth Folk Festival and the House of Commons. 

With firm roots in both the choral and folk traditions, Rose is a passionate believer in the power of singing together and sharing songs to create a strong sense of community and cohesion.

Rose grew up in Kent, and later studied at Chetham’s School of Music, and King’s College London, where she cut her teeth as a choral scholar. Over the last ten years Rose has worked as a choral singer, conductor, workshop leader and teacher, and her musical journey has spanned many genres, with folk always being closest to her heart. 

A founding member of the Nest Collective’s Ceilidh Liberation Front, Quillian Silverfoot (AKA Kevin Campbell Davidson) has been calling Ceilidhs since 2010 with the UK’s finest folk musicians. He’s poured this mastery into the design of a DJ-led folk dance experience which has been delighting festival and party audiences across the land.