Here’s a tune I’ve written for Thanksgiving. I was thinking of the peace, calm and gratitude felt after gathering in the harvest; so this is a gentle, lilting waltz. It was written with bass viol in mind, as you’ll hear
Thanksgiving Waltz
Netherlands Tour announced!
I’m delighted to be performing seven concerts in the Netherlands this Nov/Dec! It will be a such a treat to be back on the road – book tickets here!
Marie Plancher – the happiest Belgian tune!
One of my wonderful supporters on patreon – Amedee Van Gasse – suggested this tune to me and I cannot think of it without dancing, it is so happy. I’ve made a few variations for nyckelharpa so please download the
The Art of Handing Down Early Music – Bright Young Folk
I’m delighted to be asked for an interview with Michele Mele of Bright Young Folk here’s a transcript and you can see it on their website here. After the rapturous response received both by her web series Folk from the
Tykes Stirrings review!
Really lovely review by Nigel Schofield in the Summer/Autumn 2021 Tykes Stirrings Magazine! And I’m more than delighted with the description: ‘one could almost be listening to vintage Kate Bush gone folkie’! ‘Anna shines a new light on these songs’‘Her
Around Kent Folk review!
‘I was becoming entranced by her arrangements and her voice’ Alan Castle, Around Kent Folk Delighted with the kind words in the June/July 2021 edition of Around Kent Folk! The whole magazine is here: https://issuu.com/tente…/docs/2021-06_around_kent_folk_web
Folk London Magazine review!
‘The compelling quality of Anna’s confident storytelling-in-song is apparent right from the outset’ A lovely review from David Kidman for Folk London in the June/July 2021 magazine! Anna Tam – Anchoress – Tam Records TAM002 You’ll have come across the
Northern Sky Magazine review!
An absolutely lovely review of Anchoress from Northern Sky Magazine, and I’m particularly delighted to be compared to one of my favourite groups Dead Can Dance! Anna Tam – Anchoress | Tam Records | Review by Marc Higgins Folk singer
Blow, northerne wynd
A brilliant suggestion from one of my patrons – to set Blow, northerne wynd, a beautiful medieval love lyric. It is written in a manuscript dating to the first half of the 14th century – MS Harley 2253, now in
Anchoress Released
I’m delighted to announce that Anchoress is released and available on both CD and download here! ‘a ghostly set of British traditionals’ Jude Rogers, The Guardian **** ‘where minimal instrumentation and perfectly judged vocals come beautifully and dramatically together’ Dave