Crossover music from Scottish folk singer

One of Scotland's most famous folk singers, Katie Targett-Adams, teams up with Irish band Seeley for a night of traditional Scottish tunes and pop songs in Beijing.

Targett-Adams, 32, one of Scotland's leading Celtic harpists with six albums to her name, has developed her own blend of crossover music, performing a variety of styles from pop to jazz, and from traditional Scottish melodies to classical pieces.

She performed in China four years ago and is keen to popularize the Celtic harp, which she has playing since she was a child.

The singer-songwriter mixes traditional Scottish folk music with contemporary pieces and sings in both English and Chinese. She played at the launch of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

The band, Seeley, which has eight young musicians from Ireland, play Uilleann pipes, Irish flute, percussion, and Anglo concertinas, among other instruments.

China Daily

(China Daily 03/18/2011 page20)