Mick Tems

The musical traditions of South Wales have already been preserved through the efforts of ethnomusicologist and performer Mick Tems. A previous person in ’80s folk music group Swansea Jack port, Tems continues to utilize vocalist, British dance caller, and concertina and spoons participant Patricia Carron-Smith (given birth to Apr 3, 1952), carrying out as the duo Calennig so that as a member from the Calennig Big Music group. A lot of Tems and Smith’s concentrate continues to be specialized in composing and carrying out thematic materials. Their recording Trade Winds is dependant on a protracted theatrical piece which includes tunes, ballads, and shanties as well as the music of their recording AN ACCOUNT of Two Streams was initially conceived to discover the best of Taff-Ely Arts Festival. They paid homage to past due Welsh songwriter Phil Tanner (1937-1949) using the recording A Gower Garland: Celebrating Phil Tanner as well as the Customs of Gower in 2000.