Witch ‘n’ Monk is the duo of Colombian rebel flautist Mauricio Velasierra and British soprano and guitarist Heidi Heidelberg. Pulling together a diverse range of instrumentation; traditional Latin American flutes, unconventional vocals, electric guitar and bespoke electronics, they create a sound that is defiantly their own. The duo have forged an uncompromising, new musical language of composition and improvisation that travels fluidly between forms. Radically manipulated flutes, anarchic soprano vocals and analogue electronics mix with a jazz-punk guitar/bass hybrid.

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The essence of their collaboration is encapsulated in the name; dark and light, feminine and masculine, punk and romantic, free-form and intricately composed. Exploring extremes and creating contrast is fundamental to their work. Treading upon the edges of genre – Witch ‘n’ Monk are equally as celebrated in the jazz and contemporary classical spheres as well as DIY and underground circles.

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Their latest album – 2020’s ‘Witch ’n’ Monk’ – was released by John Zorn’s label Tzadik Records and named ‘Contemporary Album of the Month’ by The Guardian and was awarded the German Critics Award in the crossover category.

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Jude Rees / MADRIGIRL biog

Recently selected as one of BBC Radio 3 Late JuncƟon’s “Sounds of 2025”, Jude Rees is a genre-
defying oboist and mulƟ-instrumentalist based in the Midlands, UK. Her noise is new/old,

breathing new life into old instruments and fusing historical sounds with modern circuitry to
create her own sonic lexicon. Under her solo moniker MADRIGIRL, Jude reimagines early music
through a contemporary lens, diving deep into the raw source material of ancient polyphony and
reconstructing it with live-looped improvisations, her own compositions, and a rich tapestry of
drones.
Her live performances feature a bewildering array of instruments, including shawms, English
border bagpipes, crumhorns, hurdy gurdy, synths, electronics and voice, all woven into immersive,
otherworldly soundscapes. It’s experimental music with warmth, intelligence and edge.
As an ensemble musician, Jude has collaborated with some of the luminaries of the BriƟsh folk scene
and has guested on numerous albums and tours, working with arƟsts such as Will Pound, Pilgrims'
Way, Jim Moray, Isambarde, Circulus and Dave Swarbrick. Beyond the stage, Jude regularly
collaborates on projects for film, theatre, and broadcast, with credits including The Lord of the Rings:
The War of the Rohirrim, Revolution X, Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors, and productions and
recordings with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Worth noting that whilst doors are at 7.30, this show will start at 8.30

(grab yourself a bev)

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