In an abandoned concert hall, reclaimed by forest, a tree grows through the stage. This tree has a story to tell us.
Oscar makes bows for the world’s finest string players. His work requires a specific and rare wood harvested from this ancient Brazilian tree. Lara is a young woodcutter making her living in the illegal trade of this same tree. When the near extinction of this tree puts both of their careers on the line and threatens the future of classical string music, they are catapulted into a story that moves from Europe’s concert halls to Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest. Fusing contemporary string quartet with Brazilian and Scottish folk music, The Bow Maker is a modern fairytale bringing together international trade, environmental activism and classical music to explore our inter-connectedness and our global love of music and art. Based on true events.
Created by Finn Anderson, Tania Azevedo & Siba Veloso
