GI Music Lounge

Magical in-the-moment music from a virtuoso duo.

The Ciderhouse Rebellion, the original folk improvisers, are violinist Adam Summerhayes and accordionist Murray Grainger. Every performance they give is a spontaneous act of composition –  music created entirely in the moment, never to be repeated.

The pair specialise in creating music in the moment, based on traditional tunes or their own compositions – often springing from a single note, key, time signature, or emotion. It’s this unusually improvisatory focus that is uniquely magical. Their quest is to create music with no conscious thought between conception and playing – always searching for the unexpected and the possibility to create a deep sonic narrative that transports the audience.

Both Adam (violin) and Murray (accordion) are recognised virtuoso musicians in their own right, touring the world as professional artists. Although the pair only started working together in 2020, they have already released 9 celebrated albums, been featured on Folk on Foot, scored a BBC Radio 4 play, and played significant festivals across the UK and Europe.

Audiences across genres consistently describe being carried and transported, often calling their shows the best concerts of their lives. Whether in concert halls, folk festivals, or intimate spaces, the reaction is the same: complete immersion.

“Their innovative and spontaneous performance style has sparked a trend that has seen other artists within the folk scene adopting a similar no-safety-net approach to music-making.” At The Barrier

‘Beautiful’ – Songlines

‘Gorgeous stuff’ – BBC Radio 3

‘Compelling, exciting, and utterly original’ – Phil Beer of Show of Hands

Doors/licensed bar open 7pm

Music 7.30pm (with interval)

This event is sponsored by Andertons Music Co.

Our GI Music Lounge events are held as fundraising events for The Guildford Institute.