Rapturously received on its première at London’s Meltdown festival last June, under Richard Thompson’s curatorship, Shifting Sands is an ongoing British Council initiative – partnered in the UK by Celtic Connections – bringing together musicians from England - including Sam Carter, Scotland and around the Arabian Peninsula. This ambitious project bridges cultural boundaries primarily through the shared heritage of seafaring music.  Shifting Sands will perform on Thursday 27th January in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite, as part of Celtic Connections Festival. Tickets can be booked online at www.celticconnections.com or by calling 0141 353 8000