Bella Hardy
Bella Hardy was named BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year in 2014. She has produced seven solo albums, the latest of which, With The Dawn, was released in March. She will spend the residency in Kunming with hosts Modern Sky Entertainment and The Elephant Culture and Communications bookshop and arts centre; where she will create new work based on an exploration of the history of Chinese folk music and its place in modern Chinese culture, while looking at similarities with British folk and traditional music.
“I feel honoured to have been selected for this Chinese residency, and I’m so excited about my placement in Kunming. I hope to explore the vast history of Chinese folk song and work with the local community to find its place in modern Chinese culture, looking at similarities with our own British folk and traditional music, and creating new pieces inspired by these explorations.”
Keep up to date with Bella’s residency by visiting her blog interactive blog here.
