Christine Wheeler, Rebecca Daniel and Leigh Birkett connected during the recording of Christine’s album ‘Rain in the Mountains: Songs from Henry Lawson’ in 2012. Their sound is a rich blend of delicacy, strength and Celtic beauty utilising Christine’s exceptional folk singing skills, Rebecca’s experience as an orchestral lead violinist and Leigh’s capacity for harmonic invention. Christine’s extensive experience as a folk artist includes 10 years with Wheelers and Dealers Celtic band, 13 years with Musica Viva in Schools trio Pastance, multiple recording commitments and a compelling track record as a community choir leader. Rebecca’s distinguished career as a soloist and orchestral violinist gave her a love for beautiful melodies, which she finds in abundance in the rich veins of Celtic song and instrumentals. Leigh is a skilled and intuitive guitarist and bouzouki player whose musical imagination adds harmonic depth to their 3-part arrangements.
Wombats Crossing is a folk trio in the style of a chamber music group – a rich blend of strength, delicacy and Celtic beauty utilising Christine’s exceptional folk singing skills, Rebecca’s distinguished experience as an orchestral lead violinist and Leigh’s boundless capacity for harmonic invention.
Christine Wheeler, Rebecca Daniel and Leigh Birkett connected during the recording of Christine’s album ‘Rain in the Mountains: Songs from Henry Lawson’ in 2012. Their sound is a rich blend of delicacy, strength and Celtic beauty utilising Christine’s exceptional folk singing skills, Rebecca’s experience as an orchestral lead violinist and Leigh’s capacity for harmonic invention. Christine’s extensive experience as a folk artist includes 10 years with Wheelers and Dealers Celtic band, 13 years with Musica Viva in Schools trio Pastance, multiple recording commitments and a compelling track record as a community choir leader. Rebecca’s distinguished career as a soloist and orchestral violinist gave her a love for beautiful melodies, which she finds in abundance in the rich veins of Celtic song and instrumentals. Leigh is a skilled and intuitive guitarist and bouzouki player whose musical imagination adds harmonic depth to their 3-part arrangements.
Wombats Crossing is a folk trio in the style of a chamber music group – a rich blend of strength, delicacy and Celtic beauty utilising Christine’s exceptional folk singing skills, Rebecca’s distinguished experience as an orchestral lead violinist and Leigh’s boundless capacity for harmonic invention.
