It’s commonly accepted that Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. A product of Dublin’s famous club An Góilin Traditional Singers, since launching his own solo live career at the 2016 Celtic Connections, Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength....
Listen to interview on Radio Cornwall 1440 on 5th May 2023!! The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project was established ten years ago, following these two guitarist's tenure in the unique quartet, 'Eclectica!' In that decade, they have recorded 7 albums together, ranging from duet to quintet formats and have performed literally hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK...
Should you care to look back over the past two decades of British folk music, one musician in particular stands out for having a singular, idiosyncratic vision that has rarely wavered in style and substance. Jim Moray may have garnered initial attention for his digitally-driven approach to traditional music, but reflecting on his seven albums...
The Lost Sound are a 40 strong, mixed voice choir, directed by Sandra Smith. They are based in Dartmoor, Devon and sing sell out concerts and at major festivals in Devon and Cornwall, including Sidmouth Folk festival and St Ives September Festival. They are excited to be back at Calstock Arts Centre bringing their Spring/Summer...
Divertimento- A String Quartet highly acclaimed for their performances, their informal approach and their enlightening introductions. They have a large following for their regular concerts with at least three different programmes each year. Playing a broad repertoire range from Haydn and Mozart to Walton and Shostakovich. The Quartet also gives concerts with a mixture of styles from classical...
John Watterson aka ‘Fake Thackray’ presents ‘Beware of the Bull’ - an evening of the wonderful songs of Jake Thackray, with anecdotes and readings from the first ever biography of the Yorkshire chansonnier. Performed by John Watterson (Jake's biographer) Leeds-born Jake Thackray (1938-2002) is increasingly recognised as being one of the greatest English songwriters of the...
UK Blues Awards 2023 Winner - Best Acoustic Blues Act ‘Howling Wolf meets Screaming Jay Hawkins…carried on the wings of wailing slide guitar’ Richard Wall - Blues in Britain Since first coming to prominence as one half of the multi-award-winning band ‘Babajack’, Trevor Babajack Steger has established himself as a highly sought-after performer on the British...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to be hosting Acapella Moonshine, an all-female sea shanty group from Falmouth, as part of the Calstock Heritage Weekend They embody the spirit of the sea and the women who draw their life from it This Gallery Bar Special is free entry with a bucket on the door for you to...
Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. They self-released their debut album Silver Came in 2019....
Having played together on a number of dates in Europe, including at the prestigious Molde Jazz Festival, this will be the Trio’s first ever UK tour – definitely not to be missed! Bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang has been a powerful force in Jazz and beyond, distinguishing herself as a truly inventive artist that...
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Calstock’s Big Jazz Choir, led by Helen Porter, this concert brings you many of the highlights of BJC performances during the last decade. Songs from projects such as Vintage Love Songs, Songs From A Small Train, Bee and White Book of Winter will feature, as well as some much-loved jazz...
Superlocrian are recognised as one of the UK's finest emerging crossover chamber jazz ensembles. Calstock Arts are thrilled they are fitting us in around their performances at the Budleigh Music Festival. Blurring the lines of genre categorisation, this small wind ensemble performs on trumpets, flugelhorns, saxophones, flutes, trombones and tuba, and showcases brand new arrangements...