Ahanan

folk

Ahanan (Cornish for 'from us') was formed by Chris (Cadwur) James and Alan Jones and grew out of the numerous music projects which Chris had been involved in for many years. Chris, a celebrated and gifted musician and composer studied at the Royal College of Music; was one-time editor of a leading periodical for violinists and had worked with many house-hold names in both the classical and traditional genres. Chris was a not only a superb musician but a passionate speaker of the Cornish language and was proud to be a Cornish Bard. Chris' success as a Cornish composer, songwriter, musician had also been recognised by other local musicians in both the classical and folk world. As a singer/songwriter he had encouraged his previous band to, Speet, to enter the Cornish leg of the Pan-Cletic song competition - which they won with the anthem An Baner Anken. This resulted in a musical and Guiness fed trip to the main competition in Ireland where he met and performed with musicians from all over the Cletic word. At the time Ahanan was formed Chris was teaching Music at a school in Cornwall which is where he met Alan Jones. They became best friends and out of this friendship grew a desire to play both traditional and contemporary music which celebrated the history, culture and diversity of Cornwall. Ahanan (from us) was formed and the first self-released Album met with critical interest and led to sessions on BBC Radio and appearances at a number of 'folk' venues within Cornwall an...