Simon Mayor is not only a world-renowned , virtuoso mandolinist but also an extremely accomplished fiddle player, guitarist, composer and humourist.

 

His partner, Hilary James is a very talented musician playing mandobass ( this large instrument is almost as big as she is! ) and guitar. She is also a superb, versatile singer whose lovely voice captures the essence and timbre of folk songs, the blues and standards.

 

When they perform a classical piece like the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba by Handel you can almost imagine that they are being backed by a full orchestra. This performance will be a remarkable, memorable musical experience.

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‘One of Britain’s finest voices’
BBC Radio 4

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‘One of the world’s leading mandolinists’
BBC Radio 3

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‘A whole stream of mirthful anecdotes, blurry-fingered precision and sweetly sung blues, standards and folk songs’
The Glasgow Herald

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‘A witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical showstoppers, spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour.’
The Guardian

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‘Just fantastic to go and see live’
BBC Radio 3

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‘Musicien-virtuose Simon Mayor surfe avec une telle maestria que chaque évocation est un veritable moment de jubilation.’
Trad Mag (France)

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‘Sheer Musical Brilliance.’
BBC World Service

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‘Left you feelin lik you were floatin on a peerie cloud somewhar.’ 

Shetland Times

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‘Superb instrumentalists, Mayor is an acclaimed mandolin virtuoso, as well as a fine guitarist and fiddler, and James plays mandobass and guitar. Her elegant, articulate voice, however, is her greatest asset and a compliment to Mayor’s gentle, friendly baritone.’
Dirty Linen (USA)