Furness Tradition Present The JigDoll Ensemble

Hannah James has been an unmatched force of innovation in British folk for nearly two decades.
A multi-faceted performer, James’ virtuosic talent spans all her four disciplines: singer, accordionist, composer and clog dancer.

She has amassed an international touring career and multiple award nominations.

In 2015, Hannah introduced her one-woman show, JigDoll, an immersive, unforgettable song and dance experience mixing cutting-edge looping technology with vocal, accordion and composition skill, a multi-layered soundscape, providing the backdrop for Hannah’s spellbinding fusion of traditional and wholly original dance.

JigDoll Ensemble sees Hannah joined by three masters of their instrument: percussionist András Des (Hungary), fiddle player Kate Young (Scotland), and bassist Marti Tarn (Estonia), perfectly articulate James’ visionary ideas for song, tune and dance.

The resulting live masterpiece debuted at 2017’s English Folk Expo, gaining an awestruck standing ovation from distinguished folk industry professionals from around the globe.