Jacqui Johnson Tatiana Soloviova Jon Bennett
The Oxford-based group Strannik (in Russian strannik means a wanderer, a pilgrim) is a musical collaboration between Russian singer Tatiana Soloviova and British folk musicians Jon Bennett and Jacqui Johnson. Strannik is a multi-instrumental and singing group specialising in traditional and contemporary Russian and British songs. As a multi-lingual group, it also draws on the musical heritage of other countries from around the world, singing in Italian, Spanish, Polish and German.
Strannik was a prize winner at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales in 2019, and has been subsequently booked at the Broadstairs, Oxford Folk, Cropredy and BunkFest festivals where they provided not only music but also Russian Dance and Ukulele workshops.
Their first album 'Songs From Russia' was described as "beautiful and educational" , "with powerful vocals and sensitive support" (Oxford Daily Info, Shire Folk).
Contact & Bookings: StrannikMusic@gmail.com 01865 769206
, Testimonials
“Congratulations indeed on your truly wonderful concert! " Myles Hartley, Music Director, Harris Manchester College
“Inspiring musicians!” - Oxford Times
“Three three of you together are so successful! Thank you for arranging this and we look forward to the next one.” Meena and Nikos, Oxford
“I thought you would like to know just how much appreciated you are by so many of our friends... God bless you” Sheila Furlong, Iffley
“Every time there is something different but always consistently high quality with material that our friends love and leaves them singing all the way home. I am already being bombarded with requests for you to come again... “ Bill Lipscomb, Archway Foundation
“I enjoyed the concert very much. What a stunning venue and I thought the female singer had a really wonderful voice. The three of them worked together really well. “ Sue Brown, Harris Manchester College
“How lovely! I would pay real money to listen to you again.” Jane Fenning, Cropredy Fringe Festival
“Congratulations indeed on your truly wonderful concert! " Myles Hartley, Music Director, Harris Manchester College
“Inspiring musicians!” - Oxford Times
“Three three of you together are so successful! Thank you for arranging this and we look forward to the next one.” Meena and Nikos, Oxford
“I thought you would like to know just how much appreciated you are by so many of our friends... God bless you” Sheila Furlong, Iffley
“Every time there is something different but always consistently high quality with material that our friends love and leaves them singing all the way home. I am already being bombarded with requests for you to come again... “ Bill Lipscomb, Archway Foundation
“I enjoyed the concert very much. What a stunning venue and I thought the female singer had a really wonderful voice. The three of them worked together really well. “ Sue Brown, Harris Manchester College
“How lovely! I would pay real money to listen to you again.” Jane Fenning, Cropredy Fringe Festival