Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira. Live at Celtic Connections.
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Joining forces in Glasgow in 2018, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira were already two well-established musicians, who found together a kindred musical spirit. With Jocelyn on fiddle and Ellen on cello, they push boundaries between traditional and contemporary genres to create a powerfully uplifting and soulful performance.
On stage, their instruments weave a rhythmic, textured sound with nuanced fiddle-cello interplay. Complemented with vocal harmonies and lively stepdancing, they bring life and fire into original tunes, and high-energy repertoire from Scotland, Ireland, North America, and Scandinavia. FolkWorld Magazine calls them “A dazzling duo!”.
Jocelyn & Ellen have been captivating audiences in North America and the UK with their album, All It Brings. They are 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners for "Traditional Album of the Year", and 2024 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees for “Instrumental Artist of the Year”. FolkWales Magazine calls the album “Wonderful, captivating... the most joyous and uplifting album in the entire galaxy.”
About the artists
From the West Coast of Canada, Jocelyn Pettit is a vibrant fiddle player, stepdancer, and singer. With grace and passion, she has delighted audiences and ignited stages across Canada and worldwide, appeared on national television and radio, and released three multi-award-nominated solo albums.
From the East Coast of the USA, Ellen Gira is an accomplished cellist who has performed throughout North America and the UK. She has collaborated and recorded with numerous acclaimed traditional musicians, and pursued a PhD in Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Jocelyn & Ellen are often joined on stage by a guest guitarist.
Duo Album: All It Brings
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Across the Western Ocean
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira - Jigs
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, with Adam Dobres - Fleur Reels
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, with Ali Hutton. Live at Celtic Connections.
Bookings
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