JSARTS Issy Emeney

Photo of Issy Emeney Originally from Suffolk, Issy moved to Somerset in 2003, and has settled very happily at the foot of the Mendip Hills in Cheddar with husband David and their three daughters.
Issy's trio with guitarist husband David, and cellist Kate Riaz perform at folk clubs and festivals all over the country. Their CD Legends & Lovers was recorded on the Wild Goose Label and they are currently recording a second .
Issy is an outstanding melodeon player. Inspired to take up the box by the playing of Norfolk squeezer Tony Hall, she has developed an unusually sensitive and creative style.
"A delight to play with" John Dipper
Issy is acquiring a well deserved reputation as a very good writer of tunes and songs in the traditional vein. Her tunes, whether straight dance tunes or longer pieces that tell a story, are invariably 'a bit different' with strong and beautiful melodies. Some of them have been used for television
Issy is a very experienced tutor, including for Melodeons at Witney (Dave Townsend introduced her as 'one of' foremost female players!) She has run workshops at many major folk festivals and for Folk South West, TAPS and at privately organised events. She also teaches one to one from her home in Somerset.

Picture of Issy, hills in the background with Melodeon to hand

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