Since her professional debut aged 16, Northumbrian piper and fiddler extraordinaire Kathryn Tickell has taken the traditions of her home in the North Tyne Valley to new ground, both geographically and musically. An ambassador for traditional music Kathyn marks her 25th year in the business with a CD of new recordings featuring collaborations from many of her musical friends including Corrina Hewat, Folkestra and Catriona Macdonald.