Saturday 14 June, 8pm, Long Room
Esther Swift explores ritual, connection, isolation, and the natural world in her performance with pedal harp and voice. She has recently been commissioned by Celtic Connections, Chamber Music Scotland, Manchester Jazz festival and The Edwin Morgan Trust and performed internationally both as a solo act and with her band.
“gentle balladry, heartbreaking political allegory, what could have happened if Beyoncé had grown up in Dumbiedykes.” – Snack Magazine
“Expectations of a Lifetime is luscious, righteous, furious and funny, capturing a tumultuous period for both the world and the woman in it. – The Scots Magazine
“celestial harp playing” – Front Row, BBC Radio 4
“a wondrous blend of folk and electronica in a sold-out amphitheatre … Björk-esque” – Sound Effects review, The Edinburgh Reporter
“mesmerising and … heavenly” – The Light Gatherer review, jazzwise Magazine
“captivating” – Rob Harbers, Ambient Light
