The City Waites

The City Waites is a British early music ensemble.

Lucie Skeaping sings soprano and plays the baroque violin. Lucie and Rod Skeaping are also members of "The Burning Bush" which explores klezmer and Arab-influenc

The City Waites is a British early music ensemble.

Lucie Skeaping sings soprano and plays the baroque violin. Lucie and Rod Skeaping are also members of "The Burning Bush" which explores klezmer and Arab-influenced music. the band includes Robin Jeffrey who plays middle-eastern instruments. In 1997, and again in 2005, Lucie has presented BBC radio programs which showcase early music ensembles of the UK and other countries. ("The Early Music Show" is currently broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 2 pm on radio 3). Lucie has also appeared on "Women's Hour". Lucie and Rod are the authors of "Let's Make Tudor Music" for schools, key stage 2 music. In association with this, they have a workshop for schools called "The Musical Mystery Tour". For an academic, she is stunningly glamorous. In 1996 Lucie appeared on Ian Partridge's album "Home Sweet Home" a celebration of 19th century parlour music.