Germa Adan's guest appearances

Germa Adan

The Essay

Folk on Foot

Kathryn Tickell

Julie Fowlis

Eliza Carthy

Nancy Kerr

Karine Polwart

Sam Lee

Elif Shafak

Afua Hirsch

Colm Tóibín

Salman Rushdie

Michael Morpurgo

Ian Rankin

Robert Frost

George Eliot

Katharine Hepburn

OwlTail

The singer, fiddle, guitar and ukulele player Germa Adan was born in Haiti, grew up in Florida and now lives in the UK. She says the RSPB reserve in the Sandwell Valley has been her place of calm during the lockdowns – where she goes to contemplate and recharge. Germa is a rising star on the folk scene with a beguiling and original style. --- Access five exclusive films of Germa performing along our walk, along with over 100 other performances from dozens of artists, by signing up to Folk On Foot On Film: https://www.folkonfoot.com/watch  We rely entirely on support from our listeners to make Folk on Foot. So please consider becoming a patron. You’ll make a small monthly contribution and get great rewards. Find out more at www.patreon.com/folkonfoot. Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot

The singer, fiddle, guitar and ukulele player Germa Adan was born in Haiti, grew up in Florida and now lives in the UK. She says the RSPB reserve in the Sandwell Valley has been her place of calm during the lockdowns – where she goes to contemplate and recharge. Germa is a rising star on the folk scene with a beguiling and original style. --- Access five exclusive films of Germa performing along our walk, along with over 100 other performances from dozens of artists, by signing up to Folk On Foot On Film: <a href="https://www.folkonfoot.com/watch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.folkonfoot.com/watch </a> We rely entirely on support from our listeners to make Folk on Foot. So please consider becoming a patron. You’ll make a small monthly contribution and get great rewards. Find out more at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/folkonfoot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/folkonfoot</a>. Sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://www.folkonfoot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.folkonfoot.com</a> Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot

Germa Adan in the Sandwell Valley

Verity Sharp hosts a series of conversations and performances recorded by songwriters at home.  In this episode she dials up Haitian-born and Birmingham-based musician Germa Adan.After a year of restricted movement, cancelled gigs and binned recording projects, have some of the UK’s most seasoned folk musicians changed their creative lives for good? Has the pandemic brought a whole new sense of artistic conscientiousness that has altered their artistic habits, or will it be business as usual once life’s back on track? Does the idea of jetting around the world to sing for large audiences still appeal, or has performing and sharing work online opened up new, more democratic possibilities? And how have all the events of the year rubbed off on their songwriting and sense of purpose?  Verity Sharp calls up musicians who’re rooted in tradition, to find out how they’re currently feeling and to ask them to share a song that’s kept them grounded during this exceptional year. In this episode, Haitian-born Germa Adan shares how this year has brought thoughts around identity and belonging into sharp focus, and how old songs have brought comfort. Presented and produced by Verity Sharp.A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3.

Verity Sharp hosts a series of conversations and performances recorded by songwriters at home. In this episode she dials up Haitian-born and Birmingham-based musician Germa Adan. After a year of restricted movement, cancelled gigs and binned recording projects, have some of the UK’s most seasoned folk musicians changed their creative lives for good? Has the pandemic brought a whole new sense of artistic conscientiousness that has altered their artistic habits, or will it be business as usual once life’s back on track? Does the idea of jetting around the world to sing for large audiences still appeal, or has performing and sharing work online opened up new, more democratic possibilities? And how have all the events of the year rubbed off on their songwriting and sense of purpose? Verity Sharp calls up musicians who’re rooted in tradition, to find out how they’re currently feeling and to ask them to share a song that’s kept them grounded during this exceptional year. In this episode, Haitian-born Germa Adan shares how this year has brought thoughts around identity and belonging into sharp focus, and how old songs have brought comfort. Presented and produced by Verity Sharp. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3.

At Home with Germa Adan