Continental Drift, a string trio with a difference! Playing light classical, beautiful ambient background plus jazz & latin styles. They also play Tango, Gypsy, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Greek, Italian and Irish (just for fun). The group will tailor the music to suit the requirements of your audience and your venue.
Continental Drift are Jennifer Hawley on guitar and vocals, Wylva Teese on double bass & Anton Teese on violin. This group also offers a quartet with Terry Cole on mandolin/recorder/second violin and vocals. Terry can also MC your wedding or event. The band provides all its own sound equipment – suitable to small functions and to large venues. Also the quartet will dress according to the function (ranging from beach shirts at poolside parties, to black tie).
Continental Drift, also has a completely mobile set-up which means it can play anywhere outdoors and in a large venue can change position several times if needed, The band is also happy to play acoustically if that is more suitable. The band loves to play gypsy music because of the combination of instruments and their common attraction towards the beautiful melodies, dramatic mood swings and high energy inherent in this Eastern European musical style. They have found a wide range of audiences responded positively to the music because of its haunting melodies, passion and liveliness.
The band has also pursued the very gypsy tradition of serenading people at their tables and attempting any special requests thrown their way. Equally important, Continental Drift plays Classical music, beautiful ambient music and swinging Jazz and Latin Styles, tailoring the mood of the function to suit the venue and client. An audition with the band can be arranged at a time suitable to all, if needed.
