“This trio brings together three of the most gifted young improvisers on the current scene.” Pete Churchill (Royal Academy of Music) Two album releases, 2 national tours and recipients of 2 awards from Help Musicians, ‘Aspyrian’ are fast gaining a reputation as one of the most ambitious new acts to emerge on the UK jazz scene. […]
LEVERET ANDY CUTTING • SAM SWEENEY • ROB HARBRON Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting (button accordion), Sam Sweeney (fiddle) and Rob Harbron (concertina) are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Together their performances combine consummate musicianship, compelling delivery and captivating spontaneity. Leveret’s […]
K'antu Ensemble: Music in the Age of Discovery A return visit from K'antu Ensemble is always a much-anticipated highlight at Calstock Arts. Step into a vibrant tapestry of sound with this acclaimed early music collective who are renowned for their exhilarating fusion of classical, folk, and world traditions. They breathe new life into early repertoire, […]
Celebrating 50 years of Blood On The Tracks Tobias ben Jacob continues his Icons & Influences series, celebrating 50 years of Bob Dylan's best selling album, Blood on the Tracks, released on 20th January 1975. This acoustic performance from Tobias Ben Jacob will be enhanced by a string section, featuring Cori Smith on Viola and […]
The much-lauded, award-winning and eclectic quintet ARQ, led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, are widely celebrated from over ten years of extensive UK and European touring across a complete range of jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals. They regularly sell out London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Pizza Express Jazz Club, […]
After their highly successful and uplifting concert in 2023, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the much acclaimed and popular Meridianum Ensemble, featuring: Nuno Silva – Persian santur Griselda Sanderson – violin & nyckelharpa Soufian Saihi – oud Steve Tyler – hurdy-gurdy Louis Bingham – cittern & tambura Ricardo de Noronha – percussion The […]
Born in Cornwall’s Clay Country, Richard Trethewey is a singer, fiddle and cittern player giving Cornwall a truly authentic voice. Passionate about unearthing near-forgotten gems of Cornish history, Richard breathes life and emotion into what might otherwise be overlooked. Richard completed the Newcastle based Folk music degree in 2011, released his debut album ‘Dig Where […]
From the depths of the Tamar Valley three men in a shed who like to "Folk things up" We are Gordon, Phil and Phil. We meet up most weeks in a back garden shed to play music, talk rubbish and have a beer together. Unless we're feeling sophisticated in which case it's not unheard of […]
The Jake Leg Jug Band brings you the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. After self-releasing their debut album Cotton Mouth, the band signed to one of the UK's most prestigious Jazz labels, recording three albums as part of the […]
Making a welcome return to Calstock Arts, this autumn, are the Mojito trio. Featuring Liam Harvey (bass) and Dusty Miller (drums) - both former members of the Royal Marine Band Service, and current members of the Dave Hankin Big Band, along with Calstock’s own Andy Lawton (ex Rhythm Machine) on piano, they bring their own […]
Both Peter Knight and John Spiers have made long lasting and significant contributions to the English folk scene via their work with Steeleye Span and Bellowhead respectively, and each in their own way has changed the perception of what traditional music can be, introducing it to much wider audiences. As members of the Gigspanner Big Band, they have […]
After a highly successful solo concert in January 2024, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the virtuosa violinist, Philippa Mo. Between January and November 2025, Philippa will be playing a series of concerts ‘SUITE FANTASIA CAPRICE’ in which the music of Johann Sebastian Bach will be highlighted, tracing his progression as a composer from […]