Edinburgh Tradfest: ETF Spotlight
Each year we present a show that will throw a light on some of the most exciting new performers in folk and traditional music today.
About Edinburgh Tradfest: ETF Spotlight
Last year’s ETF Spotlight, our showcase concert, was our biggest and best yet.
It’a always a lively evening featuring some incredible young musicians.
The line-up for this year’s show is as follows:
MIWA NAGATO-APTHORP
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp is an artist and musician based in the Scottish Borders. Her practice draws on folk traditions to bring lesser known perspectives into song, exploring multicultural understandings of history, climate, womanhood and home. Her debut EP Noren, will be released in May 2025.
PARSISONIC
Led by Iranian duo Aref Ghorbani and Amir Hossein Feyzi, Parsisonic is a Glasgow-based quartet presenting fusion music across diverse genres and cultural influences.
Aref is a classically-trained singer and setar player who arrived in Scotland in 2018. His musical journey has grown from his deep connection to Persian music and his experience of migration. Amir is an accomplished composer and producer with a passion for pop, electronic and Iranian music. Together they aim to bridge cultural gaps and create a unique sound that resonates with a broad audience.
The band is completed by Gerardo Cruz on guitar and Erfan Imandar on percussion.
DLÙ
One of the most respected voices of their genre, Dlù is a trad fusion band from Glasgow. Comprising of Moilidh NicGriogair, Zach Ronan, Aidan Spiers, Andrew Grossart, and Seoras Chlad, their eclectic musical backgrounds influence their original melodies and arrangements, giving the band their own distinctive sound.
Their name derives from the Gaelic word 'dlùth', meaning tight-knit and close, a tribute not only to the friendship between members but also to the band’s origins which lie in the Glasgow Gaelic School.
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