Founded in 2005 as the duo "Whistle & Strings", "Celtic Delight" has been playing in its current line-up as a folk trio since 2013. "Celtic Delight": that's Heidi Bogena, vocals & piano, Frank Oberschelp, whistles and Christian Henke, guitar.
The Bielefeld Folktrio presents virtuoso Irish folk dance music and soulful melancholy ballads from Ireland, Scotland and Brittany. Unbridled joy of playing meets dreamy melancholy, realized in special and unconventional arrangements of the ensemble. Since its foundation, "Celtic Delight" has enchanted audiences in concerts and is a welcome guest at concerts and events such as "Muku Royal" and the "Night of the Recorder".
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Heidi Bogena- Vocals & Piano
Born in 1967, grew up in Cameroon (West Africa) and Heidenheim (Baden-Württemberg), 1986 - 1994 studied piano at the University of Music Würzburg with Prof. Kirsti Hjort and Prof. Peter Schulz-Thierbach, elementary music education with Prof. Barbara Metzger. She continued her vocal training with Renata Parussel and Peter Bendt.
Christian Henke – Guitar
Born in 1972, he studied guitar with a focus on jazz and popular music at the Enschede University Conservatory. Since 1997 concerts in Germany and neighboring countries. Since 2003 mainly active in chamber music projects. Member of the Acordar guitar quartet. Regular guest appearances as a soloist (e.g. at the Bielefeld Guitar Festival 2003 and 2007).
Whistle & Strings: CD-projects
The CDs of the duo "Whistle & Strings" are are available here.