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World Tree Music is a journey into love, legend and mystery through music and song. A cool

rippling stream of organic and electronic sound ... a collage of energetic rhythms; topped

with a voice like burnished crystal.

Gretchen Cornwall is "The Voice" (Lead vocal, lyrics and melodies), John Cornwall

(Composition/Arrangements, Guitar and Keyboard/virtual instruments and backup Vocals).

Gnostic folk-rock fusions merging with classical influences. From electronic ambient to exciting world

rhythms and songs of love, legend and mystery. The World Tree or tree of life is a symbol with meaning

shared across the myriad cultures of the world, merging many ancient wisdoms. We aim to fuse

instruments and styles of the globe transcending national limits, space and time with hopeful and peaceful

messages.

We enjoy life and making music - we hope you’ll share our journey too!!

What people are saying about World Tree Music:

Gretchen's version of "She Walks In Beauty" is exquisite and literally moved me to tears, making it one of

my favourite songs on "Above and Below". "The Beast Within (Swallow Falls & The Afanc)" opens with and

is laced throughout with a flute that Jethro Tull would envy and is accompanied by what sounds like a

primal and well-traveled bodhran. Read the whole review at

"Hello from Amsterdam World Tree. She walks in Beauty is blissful and so enchanting. Cantebury music so

lovely. Welcome to where our worlds branches meet...". Pat Savage.

"...congratulations on your excellent CD!" Eric Swanopoel author of "Saving The World & Being Happy...".

"Wonderful arrangements and voice, especially on "Greensleeves" ! (I love the outfits as well)"... Alquimia.

"Your voice is a delight and the music is so soothing. Being half Irish and very aware of my ancient roots

and in any case interested in history, I appreciate the musicianship. There are certain sounds that are

reminiscent of long lost ages, that transcend time and place, that drift back through the centuries." Dawn

Cloake.

"Your music is beautiful". Love, Mike S. (The Waterboys)"

We enjoy, experimenting with music from around the world. Meeting other musicians and

collaborating with them has been so much fun and enriched our music.

We are pleased to present friends and musicians who join us from time to time in the "World Tree Music

Ensemble". They are:

John Howitt. Bassman and guitarist supreme with a career in music and TV (see his site - "http://www.myspace.com/johnhowittbassman) but also plays acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin,

bazouki mandolin and the low pipe occasionally. He is an established session player and a Warwick bass

’endorsee’. He plays the musically adaptable and expressive fretless and fretted 6 string basses.

Pete Lowe. Is also a solo artist (http://www.petelowe.net) with an established career as a solo performer,

composer (including film music for which he has won a STEMRA award) and teacher of music. His flute,

alto flute and soprano saxophone add a beautiful melodic tone and flavour to the music which he

interprets with such grace and subtlety.

Nigel Durban: Has played drums all round the world and loves it. He has a long career drumming from

skiffle to rock to jazz and the Irish Bodhran, having learned in Dublin. He adds wonderful, powerful

rhythms to World Tree Music.

Lizzi Stephens. Plays the keyboard and digitial orchestra as well as backing vocals and occasional drum.

She has played in Ceilidh and dance bands, folk groups and as a solo performer for many years.

Janet Lowe who has helped us with the stage and performance lighting and has become an invaluable

friend and member of the band.

Last but definitely not least is the latest connection with World Tree Music - Andy Pigg who joins us from

time to time assound engineer. We are eternally grateful as this is such an important part of our

performance. He is an experienced sound person who specialises in the more acoustic end of music just

the right person for our acoustic and electronic fusions. You can find him on MySpace, too.

As a result of working with Andy Young (http://www.myspace.com/myspace.com/rhythmofblues) and Phil

Bellingham (Bodhran, acoustic guitar), we have remixed four tracks from our original CD, Above and

Below. The remix includes Water Goddess, Crossing Over, The Beast Within and We Moved Through The

Fayre. It is available for purchase from CD Baby whether you are in the USA or the UK.

We would like to thank our good friend Adrian Wagner (www.mediaquest.co.uk) who co-produced the

album, Above and Below.