The People's String Foundation

“Res Publica” is a brand new musical touring piece, from brilliant South West band: The People’s String Foundation, (virtuoso violinist Ben Sutcliffe and co founder and composer Zaid Al-Rikabi). This Autumn the boys are packing a 32 piece Gypsy Orchestra into a suitcase and taking a “Virtual Orchestra” on tour with them as a live duo, to perform their newest album release “Res Publica” to audiences nationwide. This music is sure to set your heart racing, get your toes tapping, and warm the soul with the people’s spirit and grafter’s hearts.

The People's String Foundation are a SouthWest based band who mix passionate theatrics with an urban gypsy sound, mixing artisan flavours with urban/world beats the band are fast becoming the musical heavyweights of the South West. They encompass a grass roots level philosophy, working with local musicians, the community and schools right up to big Mid scale venues. In 2018 they went on tour with Kneehigh’s Fup, composing and playing the music for the show.