Mike Vass. Super String Theory, New Voices

Look out for Nairn boy Mike Vass at Celtic Connections. This well known face from Edinburgh Sessions will be performing his New Voices commission on Sunday Jan 24th 2010, at 1pm in the Strathclyde suite of the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.

'A current favourite among scientists in search of an all- encompassing hypothesis is super string theory, according to which elementary particles are likened to the notes sounded by a violin string under varying tension. Acclaimed young fiddler Mike Vass co-opts this concept with poetic licence for his New Voices premiere, which seeks to unite the disparate elements of his own creative universe in cahoots with some of his favourite musicians. Within an eight-piece line-up including his pianist sister Ali, piper Calum MacCrimmon and multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie – with everyone also enlisted on vocals – each individual’s response to Vass’s written parts will feed integrally into the performance.' (Sue Wilson)


Musically Featuring ~

Ali Vass: Piano, Vocals
Anna Massie: Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Vocals
Dave Wood: Guitar, Bouzouki, Vocals
Calum MacCrimmon: Whistle, Bagpipes, Vocals
Megan Henderson: Accordion, Fiddle, Vocals
Stevie Fyvie: Percussion, Vocals
Mike Vass: Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals
James Lindsay: Bass


His new pieces are ~

42 Beech Avenue and other stories of sofa surfing

Waking Life
Inspired by Richard Linklater’s film of the same name

Man’s Search for Meaning
Inspired by the Viktor E Frankl’s book about his experiences in a Concentration Camp during World War Two

Arden Street Suite
Inspired by being at home

So if in Glasgow, or fancy a afternoon of entertaining musical delights, pop along & see what you think...in the meantime for a wee taster of what to expect check out Mike's myspace for audio clips (link beow!!)

http://www.myspace.com/mikevass