{"id":478621,"date":"2026-05-11T04:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/478621\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T04:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:38:33","slug":"world-renowned-musician-considering-move-to-isle-of-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/478621\/","title":{"rendered":"World-renowned musician considering move to Isle of Man"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Sunday, 10 May 2026 06:18\n <\/p>\n

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\n Picture credit: Manx Radio<\/p>\n

\n Dr Franklin struck by string arts scene over here\n <\/p>\n

A renowned classical and jazz musician who performed at Peel Cathedral last night says she\u2019s now considering a move to the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n

Dr Rachel Franklin, a concert artist, lecturer and teacher who has performed around the world – including at Carnegie Hall in New York says she\u2019s been completely won over by the Island.<\/p>\n

She and her husband Jonathan currently live in Washington, but after visiting last summer, they say they felt it was somewhere they could truly call home.<\/p>\n

Dr Franklin adds she\u2019s been struck by the Isle of Man\u2019s strong arts and culture scene:<\/p>\n

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