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Comin’ thro the rye (Robert Burns)
My tocher’s the jewel (Robert Burns)
BOREALIS
in
Concert
The band members live in and around the village of Mauchline in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Robert Burns lived in Mauchline for part of his life.
‘We hope the music of Borealis can
provide even just a passing moment
of joy, contentment, amusement or contemplation ...’ Borealis
Borealis band members:
Ken Cocks : guitar and backing vocals
Jean Nicolson : bass guitar, piano/keyboards and backing vocals
Stewart Paton: piano/keyboards and backing vocals
Janice Taylor : lead vocals
Andy Wilson : drums, guitar and backing vocals
Borealis have years of experience and know instinctively what music works in the context of your type of event. Borealis is equally at home in a recital format or as a musical easy listening backdrop to your occasion.
Borealis present a very varied musical programme these days, but the band was originally formed in 2005 to specifically present the songs of Robert Burns in an accessible, colourful, easy listening style. The band members have very different music backgrounds ranging through classical, folk, jazz, pop ... and the pulling together of these resources has been a key element in the band’s success with their Burns’ repertoire. Their approach to Burns’ songs is sophisticated, engaging and challenges the notions of ‘tradition’ as regards how the songs are performed. The band is encouraged that so many of their audience and those who have listened to the CD ‘Borealis, the songs of Robert Burns...in colour’ have embraced this refreshing new look at the songs of Burns. Their audience’s reaction is testimony enough that Borealis has achieved what it set out to do:
... find a fitting tribute to the
‘Scottish Bard.’
Corporate and press enquiries click here
To find out more about the band’s Robert Burns area of expertise go to ‘Borealis & Robert Burns’ here ...
The video footage on this website is mostly taken from an evening at Oswald Hall Auchincruive (above) in May 2010. Here you see Borealis in a ‘recital’ format ... a ‘listening’ event as such. Classy after dinner entertainment for an anniversary/birthday party when the guests feel like relaxing with some first class entertainment.
... or how about on that most special of days... Classy, live music while your wedding guests enjoy their meal / wedding breakfast. Excellent!
Borealis live, recorded with a microphone in the audience. ‘youtube’ video quality.