Marit and Rona
Bio
Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie meld tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds of the Highlands and Scandinavia to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and Rona was named BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year.
Reviews
★★★★
“Two women create a beautiful new synthesis”
- Scotland on Sunday
“Two Leading Lights of a Young Generation”
-Simon Thoumire
Awards
Winner - Danny Kyle Award, Celtic Connections 2012
Winner - Young Traditional Musician of the Year (Rona), BBC Scotland 2012
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