After an outstanding performance in April of last year, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back Laura, winner of the coveted Andrés Segovia Prize, in November, 2022. In addition to 1st prize, she was also awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory work all competitors were asked to perform during the […]
BBC Radio 3’s award-winning Delia Stevens and three time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound, deliver an unprecedented collaboration, following the creative evolution of the classical composers inspired by folk. Driven by a maverick curiosity, having stumbled upon a completely new world of sound, they combine the traditional instruments of […]
Performing a delightfully nostalgic selection of music inspired by the 1920s and 30s jazz age and reaching into the great American songbook. The band comprises Martin Jenkins on piano, Steve Dow on guitar/vocals and Zoe Lambeth on clarinet, saxophone and vocals. With tasteful solos, polished ensemble playing, male and female vocals and charming harmony duets […]
Described as delivering “energetic and charming performances”, the Morris-Begg Duo of Ross Morris (guitar) and Ines Mayhew-Begg (soprano) began working together in 2019 at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.They aim to bring a freshness to their programmes through their own unique arrangements and commissions. From Renaissance lute music to flamenco-inspired songs from Spain, the concert […]
These two friends and fellow traditional folk specialists have been collaborating for a number of years, performing on and contributing to each others’ recording, as well as delightful live performances at festivals and in concert. A very personable pair, both immensely talented, Jackie and Jon bring audiences with them as they reach with their trademark […]
JIM CAUSLEY AND MIRANDA SYKES PRESENT GHOSTS, WEREWOLVES AND COUNTRYFOLK - THE SONGS AND STORIES OF SABINE BARING-GOULD Six-time BBC Folk Awards nominee Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes of Award-Winning Show of Hands and Daphne’s Flight come together for the first time to celebrate the centenary of a Victorian superstar through his music and stories. […]
Hailing from Bristol, with a sound echoing the 1960s British R'n'B bands, The Terraplanes Blues Band has been a breath of fresh air since the release of their debut EP ‘Midnight Train’ in 2020. Winning the highly prestigious ‘EMERGING BLUES ACT OF THE YEAR’ at the UK Blues Awards 2023 has cemented The Terraplanes as […]
Prolific UK-based pianist & composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene, regularly performing and touring across the UK and Europe. He has supported a variety of artists including Neil Cowley, LYR, Submotion Orchestra, S. Carey, Loscil, Erland Cooper & Niklas Paschburg, and performed notable live sets […]
MARTYN JOSEPH : AWARD WINNING WELSH SINGER SONGWRITER 2024 Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. Be it to […]
We are pleased to be welcoming Granny's Attic back to Calstock Arts as part of their 15th anniversary tour. With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK […]
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 will be joined […]
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. Their songs tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world. Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and uncluttered musical storytelling’ (Songlines) comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive […]