Medieval minstrels
Virtuoso players of historical instruments
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Medieval and Tudor Weddings, Banquets, Corporate Events, Historical Events, Concerts, Film, TV and Radio
“Superb, I absolutely love your music”
Alan Lee, Artistic Director,
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
“I cannot recommend your company highly enough.”
Rob Butler, Historical Promotions and Events
“Thank you, you made my wedding anniversary special”
Lord Mayor of London
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Channel 5, Time Warp Wedding
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Caliban’s Dream are a trio of two musicians and a dancer with a passion for 12th to 17th century European music and dance. The name comes from Caliban in the Tempest. They are Katy Marchant, Steve Tyler and Ricardo Barros, they are the core members of medieval music and dance-theatre company Daughters of Elvin.
Between them they play an exotic array of authentic early instruments which include: Hurdy gurdy, Bagpipes, Gothic Harp, Recorders, Pipe and Tabor, Pipe and Salterio,Cittern, Citole, Percussion, Harpsichord and Virginals. Ricardo Barros is also one of the country's leading experts in Early dance both as a performer and teacher.
The members of Caliban’s Dream each have over ten years of experience performing, touring and teaching both in the UK, Europe and Scandinavia and are considered to be amongst the best in their fields.
Caliban’s Dream can make your event even more spectacular by providing jugglers, jesters, story tellers, fire eaters, stilt walkers and masked walkabout characters.
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Photo R. Naylor
