Allison Lupton Trio

Award-winning folk musician Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario, Canada, where her love for music took root.

From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice as a singer-songwriter and flautist after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Along the way she has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home, winning multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.

For this tour, Allison is joined by Canadian and US Grand National fiddle champion Shane Cook and CFMA Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and Canadian Grand Master Step Dance champion Kyle Waymouth. Woven through their performances are Allison’s original songs, which often remind us of the historical connections between Canada and the UK and fit so perfectly into the canon of folk music, that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers. Expect a glorious mix of beautiful songs and storytelling, electrifying fiddle tunes and dazzling step dance, united by the trio’s warm and frequently humorous stage presence.

Running Time: 90mins + interval

Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity.