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- Two of British folk’s most distinctive and highly-regarded artists join together in a brand-new, inspired collaboration. Belinda O’Hooley, a renowned pianist, singer and composer, is best known as one half of O’Hooley & Tidow, who rose tointernational prominence for writing and performing the theme to the hit TV series Gentleman Jack (which also led to anacting role for Belinda on the iconic TV drama Happy Valley). Drawing on her heritage in the west of Ireland, Belinda’s music showcases her unique, minimalist and deeply expressivestyle. The first woman in her family to reclaim a previously all-male tradition, she has found the freedom to interpret themusic of her ancestors in her very own, singular way.Belinda is also known for her inventive, minimalist, sometimes flamboyant accompanying of folk luminaries includingRufus Wainwright and Nic Jones. Jackie Oates is a respected and sought-after singer, fiddle player, song-writer and multi-instrumentalist, widely knownfor her tender, arresting interpretations of traditional folk songs. A winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Jackie hasreleased numerous acclaimed albums including eight solo records. Jackie works on a steady stream of commissionswhich have recently ranged as widely as BBC Radio 3, The Orchestra of The Swan, LUSH Handmade Sound, and YotoMusic player for children. During 18 months as Artist In Residence at The Museum Of English Rural Life, Jackie spent countless hours in themuseum’s library researching the seldom explored area of English Lace Telling songs – a tradition of singing toaccompany women’s textile work – from which her album Needle Pin, Needle Pin with John Spiers and her Radio BalladThe Lacemakers, were the results.Jackie’s music for children and families is cherished by many. Her collection of traditional sleep songs in her 2013 albumLullabies, continues to be the soundtrack to many a bedtime, and most recently Jackie has collaborated with Nick Hart onhis traditional Nursery Rhyme project. Those with pre-school children are familiar with Jackie’s vocal and instrumentalcontributions to the CBeebies smash hit Nick Cope’s Popcast.The intuitive and responsive interplay between Belinda and Jackie, two musicians at the height of their power, makes fora compelling live experience.