Iñigo Mikeleiz Berrade
He studied at the Conservatory of Music in Navarra and the Royal Academy of Music (London).
He has taken part in concerts and festivals in Europe, UK and Argentina, at venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, Barbican or Wigmore Hall and collaborated with LSO, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC SSO and Glyndebourne Opera among others.
Iñigo enjoys co-working with contemporary composers, which has led to the première of more than 50 new works.
He is a member of the Mikeleiz-Zucchi Duo and Diphonon Duo.
Rebecca Minio-Paluello
Rebecca is a violist based in Edinburgh, although she loves disappearing onto Scottish islands whenever possible. She has performed at festivals such as Glastonbury and the BBC Proms, with artists including Simon Rattle, Susanna Mälkki, Barbara Hannigan and Deep Purple. Her teachers include David Takeno, Krysia Osostowicz and Helge Slaatto.
Louise McMonagle
Cellist Louise McMonagle thrives on playing repertoire that goes beyond the mainstream, playing music by living composers, and creating programmes including many commissions and premieres. Recent solo performances include Wigmore Hall, Schleswig Holstein Music Festival (DE), Open Music Graz (AT), KM28 Berlin, as well as broadcasts on BBC Radio.
In September 2024 Louise features in the “Scotland Unwrapped” series at Kings Place London, presenting solo cello music by living composers from Scotland, and premiering new works for cello and live electronics in 360 soundscape. In Spring 2025 Louise will release her first solo album with Delphian Records.
Louise is a member of new music group Riot Ensemble who perform regularly around Europe. Described as “volcanically creative” (The New Yorker), and “the supergroup of top soloists playing new music” (The Guardian), Riot Ensemble have given over 250 World & UK premieres by composers from more than 30 countries. In 2020 they were awarded the Ernst von Siemens Ensemble Prize, and in 2024 they were shortlisted for the RPS “Best Ensemble” Award.
Cathal Kileen
Cathal has featured as guest principal clarinet with the Ulster Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Cathal’s playing can be heard on BBC Radio 3 and RTÉ Lyric FM in Ireland. Cathal is a D’addario Woodwinds artist.
Karen Dufour
Saxophonist Karen Dufour enjoys nothing more than exploring new and contemporary repertoire in chamber music ensembles. She was a founding member of the award winning saxophone quartet, Sax Ecosse (2004-2019) and continues performing in the saxophone and harp duo, Baba Yaga. Karen has performed with the orchestra of Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and many dignitaries, including one of the world's most famous enthusiasts of the saxophone, former US President Bill Clinton. Highlights of her career include performing live on BBC Radio Scotland Classics unwrapped with Sax Ecosse, The Edinburgh International Festival, Celtic Connections, Norway’s St Olav’s Festival and collaborations with visual artists Siôn Parkinson and Turner Prize winner Charlotte Prodger.
Annabel Kershaw
Originally from Aberdeenshire, Annabel studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama with Diana Burrell. She is a composer based in Scotland who is interested in creating new work that gives focus to underrepresented voices. Her music combines colourful imagery, rich textures and a strong sense of narrative.
In 2022, Annabel was commissioned to write a new work for chamber choir through the Sound Festival’s soundcreators scheme. Her piece, Solar Licht, a setting of doric poetry by Sheena Blackhall, was performed by the Con Anima Chamber Choir in Aberdeen Art Gallery, conducted by James Weeks.
The Mariner’s Daughter was developed with the support of the Sound Festival through the Composer’s Helpline over the course of 2023, and marks Annabel’s first major project as Lead Artist.
Matt Elliott
Matt Elliott is a multi skilled av/theatre technician, (aka: a professional dabbler!) Working on The Mariner’s Daughter has enabled him to use all his interests in audio, video and lighting design on one project and he is very much looking forward to the tour!
