Hildaland to Perform in Kennebunk

Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan bring their musical worlds together in Hildaland. Steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides of the Atlantic, their musical journey wends through Scottish, old-time, and Swedish music, which they intertwine with contemporary compositions. The two musicians blend seamlessly, with Bichan’s fiddle serving as a melodic foil to Setiawan’s counterpoint and harmony.

Setiawan has won such accolades as the 2014 National Mandolin Championship and the 2017 Rocky Grass Mandolin Championship. He has shared the stage with the likes of Julian Lage, Darrell Scott, Bryan Sutton, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, Casey Driessen, the Steel Wheels, Don Stiernberg, Matt Flinner, and Jacob Jolliff.

Bichan has won awards both for her compositions and for her playing. She has travelled far and wide since she was very young, performing in various line-ups. Her experience includes appearances on the BBC TV's Hogmanay Live show, at Edinburgh Castle, the Reading and Cambridge Folk Festivals, Lorient Interceltique Festival, the Milwaukee Irish Festival, and the Sligo Live festival. In 2016 she released her first solo album, Out of My Own Light, to great acclaim.

The Hildaland concert will take place in the Dane Street Program Center of the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, Sunday afternoon, November 9, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. The museum is located at located at 117 Main Street in Kennebunk, adjacent to the Kennebunk Town Hall.

The concert is part of the long-running “Concerts in West K!” series, produced by Mousam River Music in association with the museum. Admission is $20.00 per person. Advance tickets are available online at https://www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar/hildaland-concert/ or at the door the day of the show. Unpaid reservations may be made to paul.wells@mousamrivermusic.net.