The band
Harry Harding is a drummer and multi-instrumentalist based in the south west of England, and member of The People's String Foundation.
Harry specialises in drum kit and percussion but is also a producer, teacher, singer and songwriter for many projects including his own. His contribution to the music scene in the Southwest has built him a reputation as one of the most in demand drummers in the area.
Chris Jones is a double and electric bassist currently residing in the South West. Chris studied jazz at the University of Exeter and the Birmingham Conservatoire where he had the privilege of studying and playing with some great musicians such as John Taylor, Stan Sulzmann, Mark Hodgson, Dave Holland, Hans Koller and Arnie Somogyi. Last year Chris toured extensively with the Bristol based dynamic, violin led quintet The People’s String Foundation
Clare Tomlinson is an accomplished violinist and singer from Bristol. She has played with The People's String Foundation since 2010, played countless festivals including GLASTONBURY and SECRET GARDEN PARTY. She studied jazz, is a music therapist, and has graced the stage with the likes of The Levellers and Radio 2 Folk award winners Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin.
Naomi Holmes is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from Cornwall and has been with the band since the latest album. She has toured extensively with the project in the UK and Germany, and has recently also started working with William The Conqueror.
Beth Al-Rikabi is a vocalist and Bassoonist from Bath. She has been a member of The People's String Foundation since it's beginning in 2008 and has toured with the band at GLASTONBURY, SECRET GARDEN PARTY, GREENMAN and LOTT15 in Germany. A highlight was playing to a sellout crowd at THE MINACK THEATRE in Cornwall with the 24 piece Gypsy Orchestra.