fling takes the music straight from Ireland. From the rugged country of Donegal, far away from the noise of the big city. From behind magical cairns and peat fires, under gray mountains, in the living room, the pub or a crossroads; there you will still find the unadulterated tradition of sharing and passing on music. Enjoy the melancholy sounds of the Irish Uilleann pipes, singing straight from the heart, the fierce Donegal fiddle, the clear sounding strings and the call of the wild wooden flute. Dream away for a moment with beautiful ballads and stories about frozen explorers, naked robbers, falling damsels, drowned books and singing swans...
Annemarie de Bie is considered one of the leading singers in the genre. She is internationally renowned and seen as an authority and is therefore in demand as a teacher and has given countless workshops. In addition to her powerful, lyrical and beautiful singing, she can also be heard in this program on the Irish wooden flute, the bodhrán (Irish drum) and guitar.
Evertjan 't Hart is founder and arranger of Fling and responsible for the band's inimitable, moving and unique sound. He plays the magical Uilleann Pipes (Irish bagpipes) and, in addition to being a player, is famous far beyond the borders as a builder of the instrument. In addition to the Uilleann Pipes, he also plays Whistles and Bouzouki. Evertjan has been a guest as a soloist in the VPRO program 'Free Sounds' and in the NTR's 'Podium Witteman'.
Anna Marije van der Leest takes care of a powerful fiddle part and the second voice. Anna Marije has been playing traditional folk in the Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland for years. The rough Donegal style of her violin playing provides an exciting drive and, together with her beautiful second voice parts, gives Fling's music special depth.
Kaspar Laval is internationally known for his crystal clear and rhythmic bouzouki playing and, according to New Folk Sounds, belongs to “the absolute top of low-country folk”. His irresistible “soundscapes” in Fling's arrangements inevitably draw the listener to the heart of the music.
