WE MAVERICKS BAND are: Lindsay Martin, Victoria Vigenser, Rachel Johnston, Trent Arkleysmith
Lindsay Martin
Hailing from the town of Tumut in the Snowy Valleys region of NSW, Lindsay is best known for his particularly sensitive and unique violin accompaniment and work as an independent recording engineer and producer. Though classically trained from the age of seven, he developed an uncanny ability to improvise and weave around performers in any genre. An career musician, he has many strings to his bow and many projects to his name. He has performed as an accompanist alongside many celebrated musicians both in regional Australia and the UK: (Enda Kenny, Ciaran Gribbin (INXS), Wendy Matthews, The Bushwackers, to name a few).
Victoria Vigenser
Born in Auckland NZ and raised on the water, Victoria started with a childhood affinity for opera, but found rural folk festivals in her teens and never looked back. Celebrated for a seemingly effortless lyrical dexterity and foot-stomping sense of rhythm, she performs with a conviction that tugs at heartstrings. Though a 21st-century wordsmith, she has a deep love for traditional song from many cultures, rooted in her childhood kapahaka (Maori). She has toured and performed with many NZ artists including contemporary ensemble Fables, Māori ensemble WAI-TAI, and Anglo-trad project Reverie.
Rachel Johnston
One of Australia’s most versatile performing and teaching artists, NZ-born Rachel Johnston is a well known classical and alternative cellist. Her soulful and versatile cello playing has seen her perform with leading non-classical artists across a variety of forums, from festivals to theatre to film, working with artists such as Missy Higgins, Katie Noonan, You Am I, Archie Roach, Meow Meow and Paul Capsis among others. She became well known to Australian audiences performing as cellist in the Australian String Quartet from 2006-2013.
Trent Arkleysmith
A masterful guitarist, mandolinist, cellist and vocalist, Trent’s passion for a variety of folk music from around the globe is evident in all the music he lends a hand to. Trent studied classical Cello from early childhood, branching out to trumpet and guitar and undertaking studies at the Hobart Conservatorium of music. He went on to co-found and tour the world with the international award-winning comedy duo, The Oskar and Strudel show, and formed the highly acclaimed Vienna-based troupe The Von Trolley Quartet, touring extensively throughout Europe and beyond.
They pack emotional punches but bring songs to heal the scars…
Real-life troubadours and masters in the art of connection, they interweave soulful vocals, effortless strings and driving rhythms to form a singular musical voice. Their sound is equal parts contemp-folk, alt-country and acoustic-pop, but no words capture their unbelievable musical kinship, or the deeply heartfelt way they relate to their audiences.
“… the glorious harmonies and touching melodies of We Mavericks…Together they craft exquisite folk music, evoking spirits originating from Appalachia to Alba”
– Ambient Light, NZ
“I may be a pastor, but We Mavericks took me to church”
-Pr. Sloan, Inspire, Germany
Better get yourself down to the bar…….