Oli Steadman

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Oliver Steadman
Born (1987-11-03) 3 November 1987 (age 36)

Oliver "Oli" Steadman is a British-South African multi-instrumentalist.

Stornoway[edit]

Steadman is a founding member of Stornoway[1][2] and Official Champion of the Woodland Trust.[3]

365 Days Of Folk[edit]

In 2024 Steadman started 365 Days Of Folk,[4][5][6] a spin-off of Jon Boden's A Folk Song A Day,[7] featuring daily recordings of traditional music, mostly with guest vocalists. The songs thus far have included:

Other projects[edit]

Steadman has worked as a studio producer for artists including Nick Cope,[8][9] and as composer / musical director at the Stephen Joseph Theatre,[10][11][12] while managing & mentoring local musicians including Willie J Healey,[13] The People Versus,[14] and Balloon Ascents / NEVERLND.[15]

In 2013 Steadman founded Count Drachma,[16][17] who were invited to play at festivals from WOMAD to WOOD to Festival N°6, co-headlining London's Southbank Centre with the Mahotella Queens,[18] and filming a documentary with The Guardian's Education channel.[19]

In 2014 Steadman founded music-tech startup Tigmus,[20][21] with Stornoway's touring trumpet player Thomas Hodgson.[22]

Since 2015 Steadman has been endorsed by Aria Bass Guitars,[23][24] touring with 2x basses Detroit 313-DR and Detroit 313-BB.[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fedele, Maria. "AMAZING PEOPLE: AMAZING LIVES". Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ Rob Power (8 March 2013). "Stornoway's Oli Steadman talks Tales From Terra Firma". Music Radar. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Stornoway, as Official Champions of @woodlandtrust , are working to spread the awareness of #ashdieback and its tragic effects on the British landscape". Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ Neagle, Autumn (14 December 2023). "365 DAYS OF FOLK" (PDF). Oxfordshire Music Scene. 55: 18. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ Balding, Kate (21 December 2023). "Oli Steadman on technology, nature and 'folk sensibility'". Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  6. ^ "365 Days Of Folk - song list".
  7. ^ "A Folk Song A Day - about".
  8. ^ Pete Hughes (16 October 2014). "Former Oxford Candyskins rocker completes fourth children's album". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  9. ^ Sam Inglis (1 May 2013). "Stornoway: Recording Tales From Terra Firma". Sound On Sound. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  10. ^ riley, adrian. ""INTERVIEW NO 78: OLI STEADMAN"".
  11. ^ "Review: Hansel & Gretel, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, until December 27".
  12. ^ "Review: Hansel and Gretel, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough".
  13. ^ Ronan Munro (10 December 2016). "A quiet word with... Willie J Healey" (PDF). Nightshift. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Nightshift Magazine May 2023" (PDF).
  15. ^ Tim Hughes (15 January 2015). "Oxford rockers Balloon Ascents come home for Bullingdon gig". Oxford Times. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  16. ^ OneNoteForever (14 June 2012). "Spring Offensive @ St. Barnabas – 14/06/2012". Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  17. ^ Heather Nash (17 February 2015). "In The Middle with Stornoway". Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  18. ^ Bilen Shifferaw (15 June 2015). "Mahotella Queens & Count Drachma - 22.07.15". Ethiobeauty. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  19. ^ Century Films (10 April 2015). "'Maskandi music is the way we recall our South African identity' – video". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  20. ^ Eleanor Langford (15 June 2015). "INTERVIEW: Stornoway's Oli Steadman discussing Tigmus". Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  21. ^ "Monetising the Music Industry event, 9 March, 2015". Oxford Technology & Media Ltd. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  22. ^ Pledgemusic (15 June 2015). "Tigmus Improves Touring Experience for Musicians & Fans". Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  23. ^ Aria Guitars (20 December 2015). "Oli Steadman of Stornoway played FEB-FL/F". Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  24. ^ Aria Guitars (20 March 2017). "Oli Steadman with SB-1000RIB". Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Aria Guitars Global". Retrieved 13 March 2024.

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