Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn

Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 8.00pm

The National Concert Hall’s Perspectives series presents Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – ‘the king and queen of the banjo’ – in a special performance of songs from their Grammy-winning debut album and latest release Echo in the Valley on January 21

Fifteen-time Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck makes a welcome return to the National Concert Hall with musical and life partner, acclaimed singer and clawhammer banjo player Abigail Washburn on 21st January 2020, 8pm as part of the NCH Perspectives Series.

Since releasing his debut solo album in 1979 Béla Fleck has become internationally recognised as a virtuoso of the banjo; bringing the instrument to a diverse audience via his dynamic interpretations of music from multiple genres. His partner Abigail Washburn, has through her solo output and as a member of Uncle Earl and the Sparrow Quartet built a reputation as a unique stylist who adds extra dimensions to her playing by infusing it with oriental aspects.

Their debut album Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn (2014) reached number one on the Billboard Bluegrass charts and earned them a Grammy for Best Folk Album and its follow-up Echo in the Valley (2017) garnered similarly glowing acclaim.

Over the course of more than four decades Béla Fleck has courted jazz, classical, bluegrass and more with a singular skill and sensibility, whether solo, with lauded ensemble Béla Fleck and the Flecktones or in other guises. Complementing the wealth of experience he brings, Abigail’s distinctive vocal and uncanny ability to meld sundry influences make the duo a compelling musical force that harnesses both traditional and modern elements.

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Published by Roisin.Dwyer on 2 January 2020

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