Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an Anglo-Scottish duo who formed in 2017, after discovering a shared love of traditional music. They find their songs in archives that span the depths of our history; songs that, regardless of age, tell vivid stories about the nature of life, from the ethereal landscapes of ancient ballads to […]
Award-winning vocal trio Lady Maisery are long celebrated for their innovation at the forefront of the English folk scene. All composers and multi-instrumentalists in their own right, Hazel Askew, Hannah James and Rowan Rheingans weave together a rich palate of sounds with their unique approach to harmony singing, intelligent and thoughtful arrangements of both traditional […]
Calstock’s Big Jazz Choir have an exciting concert coming up at Calstock Arts. The concert, starting at 4pm, features ‘BEE’ composed by Sheila MacBeth, exploring a year in the life of the honeybee through song. The choir performed the work several years ago and are thrilled to be reviving this beautiful score. The first half […]
The Kelliwick Orchestra and Singers are looking forward to holding their first concert in Calstock and are excited to be performing their first Christmas concert for 3 years. Whilst the orchestra plays a variety of music, there will be elements of tradition in the concert with the audience being invited to join in with singing […]
For a great evening’s entertainment join Calstock Singers on Saturday December 10th at 7:30pm at Calstock Arts for their long awaited Christmas concert, entitled ‘Seasons of Love’, with 'Under the Fingers'. Musical director, Ann Smith has devised a lovely ‘Seasonal’ programme, with a mixture of songs, some Christmassy and some not. There will be opportunities […]
Join Just Friends, Calstock's own jazz trio for "It's a Jazzy Christmas," a relaxing mix of jazz standards and well known Christmas classics performed by Marianne (vocals), Paul (bass guitar) and Peter (piano). Entry is free with a bucket for donations to the Callington Food Bank
Playing the best in jazz from the cartoons, The Neil Maya Quartet injects some Yabba Dabba Doo into your favourite looney tunes – from Frozen to The Flintstones; Top Cat to Toy Story; The Simpsons to Sesame Street. It’s jazz – but not as we know it The Neil Maya Quartet’s latest projects takes tunes from the cartoons […]
Calstock Arts are thrilled to have musicians from Birmingham’s award-winning early music group, K’antu Ensemble, returning to The Old Chapel. Join us for a performance of historical folk music from across the globe, exploring traditions and folklore behind some of the ensemble’s favourite tunes. Founded in 2012 by Ruth Hopkins, K’antu Ensemble take their name […]
Jeff "the Horse" Horsey Harmonica,Guitar and Vocals Gareth Hedges Guitar and Vocals George Nixs Lead Guitar and Vocals Colin Boyd Bass Guitar and Vocals. Four veterans of the SW Music scene have formed a 4-piece band playing Blues and Roots music. Gareth Hedges has played and recorded in the UK, America, Europe […]
The popular Jazz Divas return to the Old Chapel with an evening of jazz standards. Divas night is the culmination of an eight week jazz course run by singer Helen Porter. All the vocalists perform solos, accompanied by Matt Taylor on double bass, Tony Ives on drums and Helen Porter on keyboard. Cabaret style evening, […]
Mojito - with Calstock's own Andy Lawton on piano, Liam Harvey on bass and Dusty Miller on drums, have been playing their own brand of accessible jazz in venues throughout Devon and Cornwall for almost 15 years. The trio has built up a repertoire ranging from the Great American Songbook to their own distinctive arrangements […]
Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has announced a run of UK and European solo shows in Spring 2023. This follows on from a busy 2022 including tour dates, festivals and a run of harbourside performances travelling by ship! Seth was part of the ‘Sea Song Sessions’ album - a collection of British […]