Current line-ups

The Rowan Tree

The Rowan Tree have come a long way since forming in 2017 at the Pan Celtic festival. They have won multiple awards, performed internationally and have been featured on radio and in press around the world. During 2019 they took on their most ambitious project to date- Kolar’s Gold. The Kolar’s Gold project has seen the band collaborating with 60 musicians in India and Cornwall and has pushed the boundaries of traditional folk music, weaving different musical styles and cultures seamlessly together. The Kolar’s Gold album is an extraordinary achievement for a band that has proven time and again its ability to transcend the defining limits of genre whilst staying true to their passion for representing Cornish music and culture on the international stage.

Didjan

A duo exploring traditional music with all round legend Bec Applebee of Dalla, Kneeghigh, Rogue Theatre, Tosta and Man Engine project.

Didjan performing ‘The Lonesome Track’ at The Minack.

Didjan performing ‘South Australia’ at Sidmouth Folk Festival

Richard Trethewey with Freya Jonas and as part of Harbottle and Jonas

As many readers will be aware, I played as part of The Grenaways and then Brother Sea with the very talented Kris Lannen for many years and had many wonderful adventures! Kris recently moved back to Scotland and Brother Sea lives on there!

I feel so lucky to have met some amazing musicians who I now call great friends through playing with both these bands. I am continuing to play as an occasional part of Harbottle and Jonas, adding fiddle and vocals mostly. I am also playing as a duo with Freya Jonas and occasionally with Dave Harbottle too!

Performing ‘A Fish of Untold Size’ with Freya Jonas at Bodmin Old Library in March 2022

Cousin Jack's Theatre - The Mousehole Cat 

I have been very fortunate to have been composer, musician and Storm Cat for ‘The Mousehole Cat’ children’s theatre show since 2017 and have enjoyed sell out runs in Mousehole itself each winter as well as touring Cornwall and taking the show to London and then in 2019 on tour to the USA performing in Wisconsin and Minnesota!

In 2020 I have also been involved in Cousin Jack’s latest production Percy Pengelly and the wibble wobble as joint composer with the wonderful Sian Pilley.

Dig Where You Stand

Here's the album sampler for my 2012 debut album 'Dig Where You Stand' which is available in the shop. More info there!

Camborne Town Band

Over the last few years I have been very fortunate to have been able to collaborate with Camborne Youth Band and also Camborne Town Band. This clip shows us rehearsing for the 2017 Lowender Peran Festival. 

Delkiow Syvy (arr. Iain McKnight) - with Camborne Town Band performed 5th November at Lowender Peran, 2017. Dance choreographed by Kemysk Cornish Dancers.

The Clayworker's Strike of 1913 (Richard Trethewey arr. Iain McKnight) with Camborne Town Band. 

My latest song ‘Trethewey Mine’. June 2020. See news post for more information.