Acoustica!

Introducing Acoustica!, a trio with double bass, guitar and violin playing an exciting mix of musical styles from across the acoustic universe.

From Latin America to Eastern Europe, from the hot clubs of France to the bluegrass of American country, also traditional and modern Celtic sounds along with their very own special take on the popular song book, Acoustica! offer a rich mix with a unique sound.

Paul Kerr, originally from Northern Ireland, was trained on classical guitar and, combined with this, he plays acoustic and electric steel stringed guitars covering an enormous range of music, from Irish traditional to jazz and most points in between. A fine singer, his songbook is vast.

Chris Haigh is one of the UK’s foremost violinists also covering an enormous range of styles. Classically trained, Chris plays and improvises around traditional forms from the UK, America, Eastern Europe, Russia and virtually all countries that have a fiddle tradition. He is also a jazz improviser, and leads the bands The Kremlinaires and Tziganarama.

Rupert Gillet is a talented multi-instrumentalist who specialises in cello and double bass. Like the others, he also covers an eclectic mix of musical styles.

Testimonials

“… one of the best things I’ve ever heard–you three are SO polished and SO brilliant . . . . perfect combination of presentation (Paul is SO VERY CLEVER!!!!!!!) and spirit (gracious and relaxed), and the cello and violin duets were transcendent.”

Janice Rossen, March 2017

“Thank you so much for Saturday night. We loved every minute and only wished you could go on playing! All our guests loved the music and we were so pleased to see so many people on the dance floor. Everyone kept asking us how we found you!!”

50th birthday party at The Adam & Eve Mill Hill, London. January 2017

“Quick note to say thank you very much for coming along and playing last Saturday in the field! Everyone had a really great time and loved the music. Thank you for helping to make the event the special day that it was.”

Nick Opticrealm Ltd, June 2016

“Just wanted to say thanks for the help with supplying Paul and Chris for our wedding – they were fantastic! Great guys, great music and provided the perfect vibe for the time they were there. I will pass on a few photos when we’ve been through them all but if you could also pass on our gratitude we both would very much appreciate it! Thank you again“. Drew Harding, April 2014