L O R I K E E T
Lorikeet came together in 2022 and has since been steadily building their local following in Somerset.
​An enticing union of deep groove and sumptuous harmony,
LORIKEET creates a unique take on contemporary folk, balancing influences of jazz improvisation with a thread of classical cello.
Their sound offers listeners both emotional depth and musical sophistication, weaving together traditional folk storytelling with innovative instrumental arrangements.
ROSANNA SCHURA
Singer songwriter Rosanna Schura grew up listening to folk and jazz music, deeply influenced by the backdrop of Dartmoor. As well as writing for and playing with Lorikeet, Rosanna is also a member of The Puppini Sisters and recently recorded their eight studio album due for release in Spring 2026.
Rosanna is a regular collaborator of DG Solaris featuring on several singles and his most recent album Tellisford Loop. LISTEN HERE
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To listen to Rosanna's earlier work with London band The Rose Tinted - LISTEN HERE
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DAVE SMITH
Dave Smith is best known for his work with Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Fofoulah, and Afro-Blues group Juju. He has recorded drums for Rachid Taha, Bassekou Kouyate and Robert Plant and has performed with Patty Griffin, Donny McCaslin, Chrisse Hynde and Eddie Henderson. As co-founder of the Loop Collective, Dave is part of some of the most adventurous musical projects in the UK, which include Strobes, Cloudmakers Trio, Outhouse, MA and Splice. As co-leader of Outhouse Ruhabi and Fofoulah, he is the man behind the most fruitful collision of West African drum music and European jazz yet to surface. LISTEN HERE
HEATHER TRUESDALL
Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Heather Truesdall is a cellist, singer and creative collaborator. In addition to her work in Lorikeet, she is also co-founder of contemporary music ensemble Jetsam, who create sound worlds which are situated within liminal and other-wordly spaces. LISTEN HERE.
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Alongside performing, Heather also has an active collaborative practice and works with organizations such as the Bournemouth Symphony to bring creative music into hospitals, community orchestras and schools throughout the Southwest.
