Runa Cara celebrate the release of their debut album with a special album launch performance at 21 Shepherd, Marrickville.

Runa Cara is the partnership between Irish-Australian percussionist and indie-folk singer-songwriter Bonnie Stewart (aka Bonniesongs) and Danish-Australian contemporary cellist and nyckelharpist Freya Schack-Arnott. Drawing from their culturally diverse roots and a rich mix of classical, folk, and improvised musical practices, the duo creates imaginative Irish and Scandinavian folk songs interwoven with experimental soundscapes and original compositions.

Since forming in 2021, Runa Cara has performed at Sydney Opera House’s Utzon Room, Sydney Festival, and Seymour Centre, and were featured on ABC’s The Music Show. Featuring the traditional Swedish instrument, the nyckelharpa, Runa Cara transport listeners on a journey of new and old — from the dulcet tones of a Danish lullaby to the toe-tapping spoons of an Irish reel.

Join Runa Cara for an intimate evening celebrating the release of their debut album on Bent A Shape.