An evening of lovely songs, old, as well as new, some really good music and warm hearted banter!
You are welcome to BYOB.
Joining Fiona are good friends and world class musicians Neil Birse and Nils Elders.
What began as a weekly lockdown mini concert from her own kitchen with some superb musician friends, has now become a weekly ‘must watch’ on YouTube and Facebook live, bringing together thousands of people all over the world.
Fiona said ‘It’s time to get out of the kitchen and get this show on the road! I’m so happy to have Calum and Nils joining me - they both are wonderful singers, songwriters and musicians and they have a wicked and infectious sense of humour.
We’re all really looking forward to playing for audiences around Scotland who love music and enjoy being taken on a bit of a journey through songs - some ancient, some contemporary, some our parents sang and some of our own’.
Fiona Kennedy grew up immersed in the wonderful world of music. The eldest daughter of singers Calum Kennedy and Anne Gillies she has spent all of her life on stage, or in front of a camera entertaining audiences. She is also a songwriter and interpreter of others' compositions, and her most recent record, ‘Time to fly’, covers genres from traditional folk songs to Americanaas well as many of her own compositions.
Neil Birse is an Aberdonian classically trained jazz pianist. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Musicand Drama, he is passionate about performance and education. Currently teaching at the AberdeenCity Music School, Neil enjoys taking his performing experience from the Jazz, Folk, Classical and Rock worlds to excite and empower young musicians with musical possibilities.
Nils Elders is a multifaceted singer, songwriter, producer and musician. He produces music for radio and TV on US networks such as NBC and CBS. In addition, he writes arrangements and recordings for theatre shows and produces independent artists. In his spare time he films and produces well-being and mental health videos for Ruyi School of Taijiquan. He has a catalogue of brilliant, original songs and is planning to release his second album very soon!
An American viewer of #fionaskitchenconcert recently wrote,
“Thank you so very much for sharing your talents and your guests with all of us each week.It really really helps keep spirits lifted and a strong sense of community in a turbulent time” Joanie T., MS, PhD
