Bertie Seize the World + The Dancing Slippers

Bertie Seize the World features the talents of an eclectic group of musicians to create a completely unique style of global pop song. With references to everything from Bolivian Carnival tunes, to synth-disco, to modern jazz and classical music. Formed in 2010 after winning the Deutsche Bank Award in Performance and Composition, the group is led by singer-songwriter and composer Robert Szymanek - a.k.a. Bertie.

Following Bertie and his band, we will present Dancing Slippers. An ensemble dedicated to promoting traditional music from mostly French and Spanish backgrounds. With local bagpipes from Galicia in Spain and the Berry in France, accordion and double bass, they recreate an intimate atmosphere of dances from warmer and drier lands. Bourrees, Mazurkas, Scottiches,Waltzes, Muineiras, Pasodobles and Polkas the music they play is meant to be listened but also danced to.