Rosie Hood and Friends

Rosie Hood marks the end of her BBC Performing Arts Fellowship with a special performance featuring some of the artists she has worked with over the year.

The BBC Performing Arts Fund Fellowship is designed for people who have shown dedication to a career in the performing arts industry. The Fellowship with EFDSS is a unique and bespoke opportunity for a folk musician or dance artist in the early stages of their career to work closely with EFDSS staff and cohorts to develop their skills (creative and business), knowledge of the folk sector, and help establish them in a professional career.

Rosie is a young, traditional singer who learnt songs at an early age from her family. She is well known for her strong, pure voice and engaging solo performance.

Rosie has a keen interest in the history of traditional songs, particularly those of her native Wiltshire, where she has spent time researching in the local archives and developing a broad repertoire of local songs.

She was a finalist in the 2011 New Roots competition for young musicians, and won both the open mic competition at the 2011 Shrewsbury Folk Festival and the 2012 Fred Jordan Memorial Award (for traditional singing) at Bromyard Folk Festival.

Rosie released a solo EP in 2011 and has performed at many of the country's leading folk festivals and folk clubs. She currently performs lead vocals in The Dovetail Trio.