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Andy Wilson
Stewart Paton
Janice Taylor
... acoustic and electric guitar.
Ken has played in many bands over
Ken has played in many bands over
...is a graduate of The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and has been a teacher of
music in Scotland, England and Spain. Jean has had a varied music career covering many music genres from classical to pop. Jean’s main instrument is piano but usually plays bass in Borealis. Jean is the band’s arranger.
and has been awarded medals and accolades for her singing in the folk genre.
... is the lead singer in Borealis. and is the band’s folk music influence. Janice has sang to many an audience
Jean Nicolson
Ken Cocks
...piano, keyboards
Stewart’s first instrument is the pipe organ which he plays at his local church. Stewart also trains a local choir.
Stewart’s first instrument is the pipe organ which he plays at his local church. Stewart also trains a local choir.
...very versatile: in a Bach to Bacharach kind of a way!.
the years especially the music circuit in the north of England. Now living in Scotland and a convert to the songs of Robert Burns.
Borealis: the band members
‘As a Scottish ex-
Mike Harrison Australia
The band Borealis was formed in 2005, specifically to present the songs of Robert Burns in an accessible, colourful, easy listening style. The band members have very different music backgrounds ranging through classical, folk, jazz, pop ... and the pulling together of these resources has been a key element in the band’s success with their Burns’ repertoire. Their approach to Burns’ songs is sophisticated, engaging and challenges the notions of ‘tradition’ as regards how the songs are performed. The band is encouraged that so many of their audience and those who have listened to the CD ‘Borealis, the songs of Robert Burns...in colour’ have embraced this refreshing new look at the songs of Burns. Their audience’s reaction is testimony enough that Borealis has achieved what it set out to do:
... find a fitting tribute to the
‘Scottish Bard.’
Borealis don’t only do ‘Burns’. Their repertoire is jam packed full of great songs from many walks of musical life. The band set up involves five vocals, drums, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and three keyboards. Songs from the shows, a cappella vocals, jazz standards, folk, easy listening popular songs from the 1920's, 1930’s ... 1950’s ... 1980’s .... and all sorts ...
The band likes to swap round the various instruments they play too ...
... drums, guitar, bass guitar.
a multi instrumentalist with a keen interest in computers and recording, Andy assists Jean in her music production and also
a multi instrumentalist with a keen interest in computers and recording, Andy assists Jean in her music production and also
hoofs it with Jean as a jazz piano/bass combo.