About Us

Scott & Susan

Scott & Susan regularly perform their own original, evocative and highly unique music,
give lectures, facilitate workshops and exhibit their extensive range of ethically traded world musical instruments at a variety of events throughout the UK.
In addition to performing their music they greatly enjoy interacting with their customers and encouraging everyone to be more musical!

SCOTT JASPER

Scott is an innovative, naturally talented and versatile professional musician, composer, singer/songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Strongly influenced by his native British landscape he writes, records, produces and performs his acclaimed, bold and insightful music capturing and distilling the spirit of change, the magic of inspiration and the mystery of the wild land, working both as a solo artist and as part of the duo 'Dragonfly Moon' with partner Susan Garlick. While specialising in drums and percussion (including kit drums, djembe, frame drum, darabuka, bodhran & cajon), Scott also plays guitar, banjo, piano, didgeridoo, high and low whistles and North American style wooden flutes and holds various musical qualifications.

Scott is also a professional and highly experienced workshop facilitator, well-known and loved for his genuine enthusiasm. As such, he offers informative lectures and leads a variety of inspirational drumming and singing workshops around the UK which, centred on the use of African drums and percussion, bring people together not only to learn to play but also to celebrate the magic of life, explore the healing possibilities of music and to share laughter through the emotive power of the drum.

As a versatile vocalist and instrumentalist, Scott has performed with many bands crossing the genres of rock, soul, blues, dance and folk and has collaborated with a number of artists such as Medwyn Goodall, Nigel Shaw and Carolyn Hillyer. He has released two solo albums to date, three albums as the duo 'Dragonfly Moon' and has recently produced Susan's debut solo album. Scott is currently working on a new musical project with Susan.

Scott is available to give group talks and workshops,
including drumming/musical workshops and demonstrations in schools
as well as musical performances either solo ('Clearwater' project) or with Susan as 'Dragonfly Moon'
and occasional work as a session musician.
Please Contact Us for pricing and availability.

SUSAN GARLICK

Susan is a singer/songwriter and musician (frame drums, djembe & percussion), heavily inspired by the wild British lands and their ancient shamanistic traditions. Having always felt deeply connected to this magical land she has studied the native myths, folklore & mystery traditions of Britain for a growing number of years and aims to raise awareness of our own native traditional lore, early literature, rich shamanic traditions and inspirational wild lands - reflected in her unique songs, chants and informative lectures.

Susan is also an amateur photographer with a range of photographic art cards of wild Celtic landscapes, capturing particularly the interplay between light and land (see art site www.slipperyjacks.com). She also writes powerful, uplifting songs and evocative earthy chants - recording and performing musically on a regular basis with partner Scott Jasper and recently releasing her own well-received solo studio album 'The Ragged Crows'.

She holds a Batchelor of Arts (BA) with Honours Degree in English Literature & Sociology and is currently studying part-time for a Master of Arts (MA) in Celtic Studies, in addition to co-running 'Dragonfly Moon' and working on a new musical project with Scott which will be their fourth studio album together, due for release during winter 2010-11.

Scott & Susan are also available for musical performances at private functions
such as parties, handfastings & other special events...
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OUR ETHICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT POLICY:
ALL our instruments are fairly traded wherever possible, as we endeavour to supply quality, ethical products at fair prices,
supporting not only world-wide fair trade but also British instrument-makers.
Not only do we consider fair-trade to be an important issue, but we also do our best to ensure that instrument materials are sustainably sourced -
hence we aim to avoid the use of non-sustainable hardwoods and, of course, all natural animal-derived materials are strictly bi-products.
Our ethics are important to us, as fair trade should mean fair to the environment as well as to our producers AND customers.
If you have any questions regarding our ethical policies please do not hesitate to Contact Us.