ELEANOR GRANT & GUS MCQUADE voice, guitar & double bass

A multi-talented duo on a mission to break down musical barriers, Eleanor Grant and Gus McQuade have been captivating audiences with their unique combination of voice, guitar and double bass since their stunning debut recital at London’s Wigmore Hall in 2023. From Dowland to Dankworth, Britten to Joni Mitchell and many lesser known composers, Eleanor and Gus will draw you into their musical world with a sublime combination of words, melodies, rhythms and harmonies.

The Seasons in Time

Anon. – The Cuckoo

David Shire (b.1937) – Autumn

Eric Wetherell (1925-2021) – How Like a Winter

Eric Wetherell – Shall I Compare Thee?

Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979) – Cherry Blossom Wand

Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987) – Sweet Suffolk Owl

Robert Johnson (1583-1633) – Have You Seen but a White Lily Grow

Anon. – Black is the Colour

Joni Mitchell (b.1943) – Urge For Going

Eleanor Grant (b.1999) – In Time

Eleanor Grant (b.1999) – Heavy Thinker

Joni Mitchell (b.1943) – Circle Game

Eleanor and Gus formed their duo as second year undergraduates at the Royal Academy of Music. While working together, they became aware of their mutual passion for exploring multiple genres, from the Renaissance period to the present day, embracing folk and jazz influences. They became holders of the Musicians’ Company’s prestigious New Elizabethan Award 2022/23, leading to their debut at the Wigmore Hall in February 2023. Since then, they have performed at various venues and festivals, such as Burgh House (London), Stapleford Granary (Cambridge), St George’s Bristol and Dillington Guitar Festival.

Their upcoming debut album ‘Seasons in Time’ encompasses a wide range of musical genres, from 16th Century lute songs to their own up-tempo arrangements of modern folk, jazz and original compositions, all presented with a winning combination of stunning musicianship and intimate story-telling. The album will be released under the independent record label Deux-Elles, and they have support from the Royal Academy of Music and City Music Foundation as CMF Artists.

https://www.eleanorgrant.co.uk/the-duo