Leveret

Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians.  Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments.  Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity.  Leveret’s music is not arranged in the conventional sense and the trio rely on mutual trust and musical interaction to create new settings of their repertoire in the moment, with no two performances alike. Their playing is relaxed and natural, drawing audiences in and inviting them to share in music that is truly spontaneous and deeply timeless.

Fiddler Sam Sweeney was the 2015 BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year and the inaugural Artistic Director of the National Youth Folk Ensemble.  He is known for his work in Bellowhead and his solo albums The Unfinished Violin and Unearth Repeat.  Melodeon genius Andy Cutting, a four-time BBC Folk Awards Best Musician, is a compelling solo performer and works with Blowzabella, Topette, June Tabor, and Roger Daltry.  Concertina wizard Rob Harbron leads the English Acoustic Collective Summer School, released his own solo album Meanders in 2019, and is known for his work with The Full English, Emily Portman and Emma Reid.

Leveret's music is firmly rooted in the English tradition but sounds fresh and new.  Over numerous tours and five albums, the trio have built a strong reputation as superb musicians, fine tunesmiths and captivating performers, demonstrating the enduring appeal and endless potential of the folk tune.  In 2023 Leveret will celebrate 10 years on the road with two tours and a new album and tunebook.  Audiences new and old can expect incredible musicianship and compelling presentation.