Pacific Curls

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This high-energy female trio present an eclectic and progressive mix of world roots music with Maori, Pacific and Celtic influences.

Pacific Curls show off their consummate musicianship with their impressive array of instruments, including taonga puoro (Maori instruments), ukelele, guitar, cajon (drum), tambourine, stompbox and the fiddle.

Having performed together for over three years, this group - Kim Halliday (Rotuma, Scottish NZ), Ora Barlow (Te Whanau a Apanui), Sarah Beattie (Aberdeenshire, Scotland) - have already toured extensively in Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and throughout New Zealand. You won't want to miss their captivating performance.

Pacific Curls are:

Ora Barlow
Te Whanau-a-Apanui
is an exciting musician, songwriter and artist featuring taonga puoro (Maori traditional instruments) ukulele, percussion and vocals. Ora has toured Europe, Australia, New Caledonia and Aotearoa and performed in major festivals such as WOMAD UK, Edinburgh Fringe, Folkest Italy and most of the festivals in Australia releasing two CD's along the way.

Kim Halliday
Rotuma, NZ Scottish
has studied and performed with some of the finest musicians in the world including Robert Fripp and Nigel Gavin. Kim plays, guitar, ukulele, kalimba, percussion and vocals and has been involved in many recording projects and bands, both in NZ and overseas.

Sarah Beattie Aberdeenshire, Scotland started playing the fiddle at the age of six. Since then she has come a long way! Performing with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra she also jumped on board with Brave Hearts of Scotland show which ended their international tour with a stint at the Sydney Opera House. Having toured extensively throughout Europe, UK and Australia with as many bands as fingers and toes, Sarah is a dynamic classical and traditional fiddle player.