Folk Bands and Artists

Emily Portman

www.emilyportman.co.uk

Emily Portman is an award-winning singer, songwriter, banjo and concertina player, with a passion for folk music. As a songwriter Emily is best known for her ability to conjure darkly surreal netherworlds where folklore and fairytale collide with urban landscapes. She tours widely, currently with new duo partner Rob Harbron and traditional song band The Furrow Collective.

As well as being a performer, Emily is an experienced and highly regarded educator, working independently as a voice teacher and workshop leader and as a guest lecturer for Newcastle University and Leeds Conservatoire. Emily has also presented BBC Radio Merseyside’s folk show ‘Folkscene’, written articles for the acclaimed roots and world music magazine fROOTS, and given talks on ballads at Cecil Sharp House and The International Ballad Conference.