'At times chilling, at times uplifting, this is a deeply personal and dynamic exploration of the sacrifices made for freedom…'
POWERPLAY MAGAZINE
'A work that frequently feels thrillingly real…
Hats off to percussion maestro Evan Carson...'
PROG MAGAZINE
'Energetic but also melancholically
melodious, a fascinating acoustic journey…'
EMPIRE MUSIC
Ocipinski is a true gem Indeed. Music from the heart for the heart.'
THEPROGSPACE
'It is rich and beautiful, but also has edge and instinct. It thunders with proximity, but also dances in the clouds...'
THE PROG MIND
'Gripping and intense…'
LOUDERTHANWAR
'The way the album flows is like a prog folk version of Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway…'
FOLKING.COM
Evan is a professional percussionist with over 15 years experience recording and touring across the UK, EU, US and Russia. He is most well known as a bodhran (Irish Frame Drum) and kit player in the UK Folk and European Progressive scenes.
He has performed with award winning acts: Kate Rusby, Flook, Seth Lakeman, Sir Bryn Terfel and the West End and Touring productions of Come From Away.
Evan is currently working with Sam Kelly (Folk), Iamthemorning (Prog, Honey & the Bear (Folk), Steve Knightley (Folk), Nobody's Wolf Child (Dark Pop) and Kate Griffin & Matchume Zango (Mozambique/UK).
His debut solo album 'Ocipinski' was released in 2019 and features Jim Grey from Caligula's Horse and Gleb Kolyadin.
In 2022 he released 'Mara' in collaboration with members of the UK folk scene to pay tribute to Ukraine.
Evan is currently working on new music with Ford Collier and Gleb Kolyadin and his own solo project Moon & Folly. Set to release end of 2026.