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SUMMARY:17 July Gallery Bar Special - with The Hungry Bears
DESCRIPTION:Hungry Bears! (band) is an extension of the long-standing Hungry Bears! duo. Rob and Derek have been writing and recording songs for many years\, and\, in support of the forthcoming Hungry Bears! album\, they are taking the songs on the road. \nIn order to produce the new songs live\, they have added bass player Rich Jones and drummer Nick Carter. \nThis is a new project and a departure from the usual show that the Hungry Bears! duo delivers. The new band plays a high proportion of original songs\, together with a selection of well-known\, but not commonly played covers. \nDerek Wood (guitars and vocals) \nDerek provides versatile vocals and an ‘energy charged’ acoustic guitar style that is the trade- mark of the Hungry Bears! sound. His songs are a major feature of the Hungry Bears!  set which comprise an eclectic range of styles. \nWhen Derek is not appearing with Hungry Bears! he performs a solo set consisting of well known\, but less often played covers\, together with some self-penned songs. He has established himself as a solo act in numerous venues in Devon and Cornwall. \nRob Williams (guitar) \nRob is a virtuosic and multi-styled guitarist who met Derek in 2008\, in their previous band ’80 Degrees’. They formed Hungry Bears! as a duo in 2010 and have played in excess of 750 gigs together. Rob has also been involved in many and various other bands including ‘Joey The Lips’ and currently\, with Rich Jones\, is a member of ‘The Filthy Gorgeous’. \nHis guitar playing contributes enormously to the unique Hungry Bears! sound and has co-written some of the songs that feature in the band’s set. \nNick Carter (drums) \nNick Carter has been a professional drummer for over 30 years during which time he’s performed and recorded with a wide variety of artists including Jimmy Osmond\, The Osmond Brothers\, TM Stevens\, Jeff Berlin\, Marco Mendoza\, Swans In Flight\, Doug Wimbish & many more. As a seasoned\, professional player Nick is at-home on stages of any size and has played numerous shows in a wide range of venues around the globe. \nThanks to his dedication and knowledge of all things drum-related\, Nick is also an experienced music journalist\, having previously held the title of editor of Drummer magazine (2012-2014)\, where he conducted interviews with the biggest names in drumming as well as having reviewed the freshest new gear available on the market and devised features aimed squarely at inspiring and educating the next generation of players. \nRich Jones (bass) \nRich is a sought-after bass player with enormous experience\, having played with many bands over a 20 year period. With Rob\, he is also a member of the celebrated band ‘The Filthy Gorgeous’ and joins the new Hungry Bears! project with the aim of contributing to a team intent on creating new music. \nRich’s influences are many and varied from funk and jazz to more melodic mainstream pop. His addition to the band creates\, with Nick Carter\, a driving rhythm section which is the ‘engine room’ of the band. \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/17-july-gallery-bar-special-with-the-hungry-bears/
CATEGORIES:Popular
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED 21 June:  Al Swainger - Pointless Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Sadly this gig has been postponed until 2026 keep watching the website for a new date!! \n  \nAl Swainger – Bass and Electronics\, Gary Alesbrook – Flugel\, Gary Bamford – Keyboards\, Jon Clark – Drums and Electronics. \nAl Swainger’s Pointless Beauty invites you to experience a world where sound knows no limits. With a genre-fluid approach that blends spacey atmospheres\, head-bobbing grooves\, and immersive soundscapes\, this ground-breaking ensemble pushes the boundaries of traditional music to create a fresh\, modern sound that captivates and inspires. \nOriginally launched as a studio project in 2014\, the quartet has evolved into a live powerhouse\, performing together since 2023. Described as ‘Cinematic Fusion for the Emotionally Curious\,’ Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty aims to do more than entertain—its mission is to gently restore mental health and emotional independence through the transformative power of music and art. \nFeel the rhythms\, get lost in the sound\, and let Al Swainger’s Pointless Beauty lift your spirits. \nQuotes :\n• ‘Musically ambitious\, adventurous and imaginative…played with style and panache’ – Theo Travis (Soft Machine\, Steven Wilson)\n• ‘Swainger has a knack for writing catchy melodies with great rhythmic hooks…blown away…highly recommended’ – Nick Lea (Jazz Views)\n• ‘An eclectic range of jazz styles…musically adventurous…’ – London Jazz News\n• ‘Inspiring\, creative and masterful – one of the best gigs I’ve seen in a long time’ – Creative Innovation Centre\, Taunton \nListen on Bandcamp : https://alswainger.bandcamp.com/\nListen on YouTube : Live at the Be-Bop Club
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/21-june-al-swainger-pointless-beauty/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
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SUMMARY:14 June: South West Chamber Choir
DESCRIPTION:“The South West Chamber Choir\, a group of around 20 singers\, was formed in 1995. \nIt has a wide-ranging repertoire of choral music\, including Elizabethan madrigals\, sacred music by English and continental composers from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century\, romantic part songs\, and works by contemporary composers. \nMuch of the repertoire is sung unaccompanied. \nThe choir has a busy annual programme\, with a concert of sacred music in April as part of the Tavistock Festival of Music & Arts\, a summer concert at venues in West Devon or East Cornwall\, a concert of sacred and secular pieces in November\, and ending with a Carol Concert at Buckland Abbey. \nIn addition\, the choir enjoys a weekend in July singing choral services at cathedrals and abbeys when the resident choir is on holiday.”
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/14-june-south-west-chamber-choir/
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
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SUMMARY:13 June: Tobias ben Jacob & Chris Cleverley (plus special guest Isabel Inkcap)
DESCRIPTION:Tobias ben Jacob – The Bright Road \n Following on from his solo albums ‘A Polyphonic Life’ and ‘Refuge’ and ten years touring and recording with his duo; Tobias ben Jacob returns to preview some brand new songs from a forthcoming solo album as well as songs from his back catalogue with special guest accompanist Chris Cleverley. \nHailing from Preston\, Lancashire but now based in Devon Tobias’ music is steeped in classic guitar songwriting and folk traditions but makes more unexpected departures into what Tom Robinson called ‘innovative explorations in songwriting’   \n‘’Stand out new- folk\, superb ‘ Chris Hawkins BBC6  \n‘’Significant songs that deserve to be heard ‘ KLOF Mag \nChris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon\, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer. As his fledgling days unfurled\, the symbolic sounds of ‘Hunky Dory’\, ‘Graceland’ and ‘Ladies of The Canyon’ echoed from the woodchip walls of the South Birmingham terrace where he was raised; quiet and curious\, saturnine and shy. Here\, the soul of a young artist was shaped. \nIsabel Inkcap is a young songwriter and folk artist who is ‘quickly cementing her presence as one of the more emotive and heartfelt names emerging this year’ (Luna Collective). She is currently long listed in the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition.  \nFast-forward three decades; With five nationally acclaimed records under his belt\, and ringing endorsements from The Times\, Telegraph and BBC6 Music\, 2x FATEA ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Chris Cleverley is described as “One of the most vital voices of his Folk generation” (KLOF) \n His boundary-shattering ‘Dream-Folk’ songwriting sits on the cutting edge of acoustic music. Exploring powerful\, human themes from displaced people to the fragile beauty of our natural world\, we travel with him from the arid deserts of Syria\, to the rich Mediterranean sunsets of the Cretan coastline; a captivating voyage of place\, landscape\, season and self. With a compendium of songs for the misfits\, steeped in love\, joy\, grief\, anxiety and empathy\, his truly immersive performance unites each individual in the room on their own journey towards finding a place in this head-spinning modern world.  \n A true guitar-man\, his breathtaking fingerstyle technique dances above lush ambient soundscapes\, drawing comparisons ranging from Lo-fi American Greats\, Elliott Smith & Sufjan Stevens to UK guitar royalty John Martyn & Nic Jones; a curious tapestry weaved from the hazy psychedelia of the 60s folk revival and the soulful oblivion of the 90s Pacific Northwest. Whether you like your folk music contemporary or classic\, Chris Cleverley has you covered.  \nWith replenishing calm and warm humour\, this unique one-man live show occupies the space between concert performance and yoga nidra meditation; plunging audiences head first into a revitalising journey that promises to leave them feeling that little bit more wholesome than when they arrived. \n Listen to them here \nHauntingly serene. Effortlessly 21st Century. \n “Rather Lovely Electro-Folk” – Radcliffe & Maconie – BBC 6 MUSIC \n“The feel of Elliott Smith and Sufjan Stevens” ★★★★ – Scottish Daily Express \n“Frighteningly brilliant works” – The Daily Star  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/13-june-jacob-drinkwater/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Guitar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
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SUMMARY:7 June: Craig Ogden Classical Guitar
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back Craig Ogden to Calstock Arts. A household name to listeners of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3\, both critically and popularly acclaimed with a string of No.1 recordings to his name\, Australian born Craig Ogden is one of the most successful classical guitarists of his generation. Craig’s relaxed style of concert presentation\, the diversity of his chosen repertoire and his virtuosity have made him a firm favourite with audiences. Expect to be amazed by his incredible skills on the guitar\, along with his warmth and sense of humour that charms every audience. \nCraig has an international career as a soloist and chamber musician in recital\, a prolific recording artist and as a concerto soloist with orchestras around the world.  Recent recordings include a solo recital disc for Chandos\, Craig Ogden in Concert\, a new arrangement of the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach with violinist David Juritz and cellist Tim Hugh for Nimbus which has over 4 million streams on Spotify\, Environments II guitar concerto by Irish composer Greg Caffrey with the Ulster Orchestra and Dancing with Piazzolla with the London Tango Quintet\, released in February 2024 and selected as ‘album of the week’ by BBC Radio 3. In 2025 Craig will be releasing a new recording on Chandos with the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet\, of which he is now a regular member. He frequently records for film and has presented programmes for BBC Radio 3\, BBC Northern Ireland\, and ABC Classic FM in Australia. \nListen: https://youtu.be/sBi2qN-I3bI?feature \n“A polished soloist” New York Times \n “This is the real thing: a hugely enjoyable potpourri of pieces that…have not only been firm recital favourites of Ogden’s over the years but of lovers of classical guitar everywhere.” Gramophone \nProgramme: \nSonatina for Guitar     1.Allegretto                      Federico Moreno Torroba \nMadroños \nConcerto op.3 no.9                                                    Antonio Vivaldi/J.S.Bach \n1.Grand                                                                       arr. John Williams \n2.Larghetto \n3. Allegro \nFive Preludes                                                                          Heitor Villa-Lobos \nPrelude No 1 (Homenagem ao sertanejo brasileiro) in homage to the Brazilian country dweller \nPrelude No 2 (Homenagem ao Malandro Carioca) in homage to the rascal of Rio\, the Malandro Carioca \nPrelude No 3 (Homenagem a Bach) in homage to Bach \nPrelude No 4 (Homenagem ao Indio Brasileiro) in homage to the Brazilian Indios \nPrelude No 5 (Homenagem ao Vida Social) in homage to social life: ‘to the fresh-faced young boys and girls who go to concerts and the theatre in Rio’. \nINTERVAL \nIncantation no.3 (Homage to Stanley Myers)                        William Lovelady \nIncantation no.6 (Homage to Hugh Masakela) \nIncantation in G (Donegal) \nLullaby of Birdland                                                                  George Shearing  \n                                                                                                arr. William Lovelady \nThe Usher Waltz                                                                     Nikita Koshkin \nKinkachoo I Love You                                                             Philip Houghton \nLes Voix Humaines                                                                 Marin Marais \nIntroduction\, Theme & Variations                                         Fernando Sor \non a theme from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/7-june-craig-ogden-classical-guitar/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250531
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SUMMARY:30 May: A Song Recital: From La Scala to Broadway
DESCRIPTION:  \nLOUISE INNES (Mezzo-Soprano)  \nJAMES CLEVERTON (Baritone)  \nJONATHAN DELBRIDGE (Piano) \n  \n Join us for a delightful evening of music-making\, with much loved arias\, duets and popular musical hits.  \n  \nInternationally renowned Louise Innes made her Covent Garden debut singing Mercedes (Carmen). Since then her operatic roles have taken her all over the world from the Royal Opera House in London to the La Scala\, Milan to Paris\, Vancouver\, Istanbul and Japan. On the concert platform\, Louise has performed Handel’s Messiah in Barcelona\, Beethoven’s Mass in C at the St Magnus Festival in Orkney and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the Aldeburgh Festival. Louise also \nregularly appears in Cabaret venues across the country with Charlie Bicknell and has developed a passion for singing in different styles\, particularly jazz and musical theatre. When not performing\, she teaches singing at Wells Cathedral School and Wellington School\, Somerset. Listen: QD7DLX433Xs \n  \nJames Cleverton\, described in the Guardian as “outstanding\, handsome sounding and wonderfully subtle”\, studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Zürich Opera’s International Opera Studio. James’ repertoire ranges from Handel and Wagner to contemporary opera. He has appeared in principal roles at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden\, English National Opera\, Glyndebourne Festival Opera\, Scottish Opera\, Welsh National Opera\, Opera North\, Opernhaus Zürich\, Salzburg Festival\, Theater St Gallen\, Opéra de Rennes and the major UK opera festivals.  James also regularly appears as guest soloist in the Classical Spectacular gala concerts with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall\, the Royal Festival Hall\, the Bridgewater Hall\, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall.  Listen: sGZ67W79Mvo \n  \nJonathan Delbridge was brought up in south-east Cornwall. He championed local music-making throughout Cornwall before relocating to Crewkerne where he now runs the South Somerset Music Centre. With over 20 years’ experience as a professional pianist\, he is well known for his dynamic and diverse concert programmes\, playing music ranging from classical to jazz and musical theatre\, performed on both piano and organ. Renowned for his engaging performances\, Jonathan enjoys providing insightful commentary to enrich the audience’s experience. He is a highly sought-after accompanist\, regularly collaborating with leading soloists\, including Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) and Arwel Huw Morgan (bass-baritone). His venue appearances range from the iconic Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham Symphony Hall to intimate settings\, such as his village church in Lopen\, Somerset. Listen: fiWa3arRquo \nProgramme  \n From Carmen – Bizet \nHabanera\nVotre toast\nAh\, je t’aime \nFrom Samson and Delilah – Saint-Saens  \nMon cœur s’ouvre a ta voix  \nFrom Macbeth – Verdi \nPieta\, rispetto\, onore  \nFrom Carnival of the Animals – Saint-Saens  \nAquarium \nFrom the Marriage of Figaro – Mozart \nVoi che sapete \nFrom Don Giovanni – Mozart \nDeh\, vieni alla finestra\nLa ci darem la mano  \nFrom the Merry Widow – Lehar\nLove unspoken \n  \nINTERVAL \n  \nNuit d’étoiles – Debussy\nAprès un rêve – Faure\nLes berceaux – Faure \nDon Quichotte a dulcinee – Ravel \nGymnopodie 1 – Satie \n  \nMusical Theatre and more…. \nLa vie en Rose – Louiguy\nOn the Street where you live – Loewe\nCharming Weather – Monckton & Talbot\nAmerican in Paris medley – Gershwin \nThe Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein \nOh what a beautiful morning\nI can’t say no\nPeople will say were in love \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/30-may-a-song-recital-from-la-scala-to-broadway/
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
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SUMMARY:18 May: Calstock Singers - Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Singers are pleased to present their Spring Concert.  The theme is “Dreams” \nYou don’t have to leave the village to enjoy an afternoon of  “dreamy” songs\, some you will know well and others which may be new to you. \nPlease keep the afternoon of Sunday 18th May free and get your ticket early.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/18-may-calstock-singers-spring-concert/
CATEGORIES:Choir
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20240919T170052Z
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SUMMARY:17 May: Adam Sweet Band
DESCRIPTION:Adam Sweet delivers brooding blues and rootsy rock\, balancing richly detailed song writing\, soulful vocals and expertly piercing guitar work. Taking his cue from the British blues boom sounds and rock riffs of the 60s and 70s\, the independent blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter has carved out his own territory between classic rock\, blues and Americana. \nSince being crowned Introducing Stage winners at The Great British Rock and Blues Festival in 2023 the Adam Sweet Band have been rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the tightest units on the circuit. They have continued to build on their success with triumphant performances at venues and festivals across the UK\, including London’s 100 Club\, the Brudenell Social Club\, Sidmouth & Rye International Jazz & Blues Festivals\, Upton Blues Festival and they have supported the likes of Wishbone Ash\, Kris Barras Band and Elles Bailey. \nThe Adam Sweet Band features: \n\nGarry Kroll on drums (whose touring and recording credits include Mark Ronson\, Joss Stone\, Sandi Thom\, Elles Bailey and Andrea Bocelli)\nPaddy Blight on bass (Robben Ford\, The Hoosiers\, Andy Timmons\, Wildwood Kin)\nThomas Hughes on Hammond organ (Nektar\, Eddie Floyd\, Geno Washington\, Danny Bryant\, The Selecter)\n\nIn 2024 the band released ‘Live at Crescent Records’ with the accompanying YouTube series clocking up over 80k views in the first few months of its release. \nThe Adam Sweet Band features: \n\nGarry Kroll on drums (whose touring and recording credits include Mark Ronson\, Joss Stone\, Sandi Thom\, Elles Bailey and Andrea Bocelli)\nPaddy Blight on bass (Robben Ford\, The Hoosiers\, Andy Timmons\, Wildwood Kin)\nThomas Hughes on Hammond organ (Nektar\, Eddie Floyd\, Geno Washington\, Danny Bryant\, The Selecter)
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/17-may-adam-sweet-band/
CATEGORIES:Blues
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250517
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
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SUMMARY:16 May:  India Electric Company
DESCRIPTION:India Electric Co. return to their roots with a series of more acoustic based duo shows in more intimate surroundings than their recent support tours across the UK and Europe with shows including their debut at The London Palladium. \nShowcasing their latest album ‘Pomegranate’ bringing fresh\, stripped back arrangements to songs they’ve traveled the world with\, these concerts will take the band back to where it all began\, sometimes folk\, sometimes not. \nAfter a mammoth 60+ date UK and European support tour with Midge Ure and live sessions with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music they return in 2024 with their long awaited third studio album.  With The Daily Telegraph giving them  **** and declaring them “Bursting with invention and full of surprises.” and FRUK describing them as “one of the truly pioneering acts” they will be bringing their unique headline shows to audiences throughout the year. \n“Two of the most extraordinary musicians\, a phenomenal duo” – BBC Radio 2 \n**** “Busy as rush hour but full of light\, describing a life alive with motion” – The \nIndependent \n“One of the truly pioneering acts in folk music” – FRUK \n**** “Classy pop” – The Scotsman \nListen here & check out the links below \n________________________ \n  \nhttps://indiaelectricco.com/ \nhttps://www.facebook.com/indiaelectricco \nhttps://www.instagram.com/thiscolestacey \nhttps://spoti.fi/3uoojzo \nhttps://www.youtube.com/indiaelectricco
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/16-may-india-electric-company/
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
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SUMMARY:9 May: Co-operative Big Band @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band who are returning to the Old Chapel  again after excellent performances over the last few year.s \nFormed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils  by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing as a fund raiser for themselves and Calstock Arts. \nThe Cooperative Big Band prides itself on being regards as a very professional & democratic youth big band. The band is tutored by professional musicians and consists of a mixture of students from Lipson Cooperative Academy and several other schools across the region. \nThe band’s big break was being booked to play for the America’s Cup on Sky TV along such artists as Seth Lakeman. The addition of ex Royal Marine Bandsman\, who play regularly with the band\, has created an emulation model for the players. \nNow led by Gav Martin\, currently a Teacher of music at Lipson Cooperative Academy and former WO1 Bandmaster Royal Marines Band Service\, the band have performed at many prestigious events including the Theatre Royal Plymouth & Plymouth Pavilions and they have won Best Regional Big Band at the Saltash Music Festival for 5 consecutive years! \nThey have an extensive repertoire of swing\, funk\, & soul music and have up to 30 members performing at some engagements. The line up consists of a standard rhythm section\, trumpets\, and trombones and a large saxophone section. \nCome and listen to these great young people; the musicians of tomorrow! Media | Co-operative Big Band \nFor more information see Co-operative Big Band \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-may-co-operative-big-band-1930/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Other,World Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20250207T140036Z
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SUMMARY:2 May: The Prophecy Of Merlin: A Cornish Tale set to Music
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to an hour of fast-moving oral storytelling and achingly beautiful music; an epic adventure story by Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. After the story there will be a break followed by a 45 minute talk on the history and folklore behind it. \nThe original Prophecy of Merlin was a Cornish-language document of the 11th century or earlier\, now lost. It was the basis of the Prophetia Merlini of about 1153 written by John of Cornwall\, a priest from St Germans in Cornwall. In cryptic language\, John criticised Saxon and Norman incomers and advocated British rule. The main historical sources for the tale are Merlin in Cornwall\, a Ph.D. thesis by Michael A. Faletra\, and Julyan Holmes’ An Dhargan a Verdhin: The Prophecy of Merlin. Athelstan’s ‘cleansing’ of the Cornish from Devon was recorded by William of Malmesbury in his De Gestis Regum Anglorum of 1125.  \nMusic is integral to the tale and is exquisitely dovetailed into the performance. Melodies are linked with principal characters and events. Music supports action\, mood\, and emotion. An Dhargan\, Yn Termyn eus Passyes\, Dons Rys an Kam\, Kan Pibough Sagh\, Kri Bran\, Ilow Kosk\, and An Dasserghyans are by Barbara. Kynvan Bran and Medhel an Gwyns are by Mike. Kan an Alwedh is a unique tune from the time of John of Cornwall\, possibly from St Germans. \nSince the bronze-age\, bards have declaimed battle honours\, genealogies\, histories\, and stories\, both to entertain and also to endorse the positions of their rulers. By camp-fires and hearths\, families told tales to entertain and educate both adults and children. As late as the 19th century\, travelling storytellers in Cornwall told tales in return for bed and board.  \nMike O’Connor OBE is a well-known storyteller\, with a deep knowledge of legend and folk tale\, and great skill with language. A bard of Gorsedh Kernow\, he is respected as a violinist\, songwriter\, and musicologist\, and known to many for his music for TV’s Poldark. He is responsible for the musicology\, folklore and history behind this tale. \nBarbara Griggs is a skilled and sensitive musician\, and a fine storyteller. She too is a bard as well as being a Gorsedh harpist. Her music has been described as having ‘breath-taking beauty.’ She is the expert on costume and custom\, and with Mike\, has worked to integrate words\, sound effects and music to high praise. \nMike and Barbara’s Return to Lyonesse won a British Award for Storytelling Excellence and Odysseus Dreaming was an acclaimed retelling of Homer.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-may-the-prophecy-of-merlin-a-cornish-tale-set-to-music/
CATEGORIES:Classical,stories
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241014T100437Z
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SUMMARY:26 April: Swing from Paris
DESCRIPTION:Often described as ‘the finest gypsy jazz in the Cotswolds’\,  Swing from Paris are a UK quartet of violin\, guitars and double bass. Inspired by the great swing bands of the 1930s and ‘40s\, they present their own versions of music by Gershwin\, Piazzolla\, John Lewis\, Django Reinhardt\, Stéphane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France. They’ve been seen on the BBC’s Hairy Bikers\, and have appeared at major jazz festivals including Cheltenham\, Brecon and the Django Reinhardt Festival at Samois sur Seine. Expect stylish jazz and vintage swing. \nListen: \n\nSpotify Afternoon in Paris (2022)\nBandcamp swingfromparis.bandcamp.com\nWatch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNRFiIYRV7U\nTu vuò fà l’americano https://youtu.be/0vTa94ExdSo\nLa mer La mer (Swing from Paris) (youtube.com)
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/swing-from-paris/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241002T130002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T225306Z
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SUMMARY:24 April: Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
DESCRIPTION:Back again for their 30th Anniversary Tour! \nDuos come and duos go\, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. \nFor three decades Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal\, permanent and pivotal. \nFrom their roots in 90’s folk supergroup ‘Equation‘ through to becoming a revered duo in the folk music scene this multi award-winning folk music couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music. \n2025 sees them celebrate 30 years of their musical partnership with the release of their first live concert album. Titled ‘Another Day At The Circus’ it perfectly encapsulates the intimate poignancy of an evening with a couple at the top of their game. \nKathryn and Sean have twice been voted BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo as well as winning Best Duo honours from both Spiral Earth and Fatea Magazine. \n“It’s folk music for the modern age.” –The Telegraph\, London“These guys are something very special” –Acoustic Magazine“Rightly regarded as one of the most engaging folk / acoustic duos on the circuit” –Rock n’ Reel‘The couple’s intimacy and strength of passion on stage have won them many fans and an enviable reputation as ‘songwriters par excellence’-fRoots
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/24-april-kathryn-roberts-and-sean-lakeman/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241220T171428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250406T090235Z
UID:3547-1744416000-1744502399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:12 April: Sarah Yeo
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are pleased to introduce Sarah Yeo a singer/songwriter from Devon who delivers a unique blend of original folk/country songs\, with a breathtaking and soulful voice that has been likened to Karen Carpenter. \nSarah’s mature and captivating songwriting\, accomplished musicianship and engaging stage presence gives audiences a flavour of British songwriting at its finest and has been influenced by artists such as Gretchen Peters and Joni Mitchell. \nSarah has enjoyed radio play on the BBC and Independent Radio stations and has won fans around the UK and in the USA. \nA ‘Blues and Roots Songwriting Finalist’ Sarah has shared stages with renowned artists such as Kezia Gill\, The Wandering Hearts & Ward Thomas and has performed pre-show at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on Bonnie Raitt’s 2023 UK tour. \nSarah’s recent studio album release ‘The Wisdom of the Wind’ will be the focus of her 2025 tour. Audiences will hear songs from this highly acclaimed album and some of Sarah’s diverse back catalogue written and performed over the past 20 years. \nLines – Sarah Yeo LIVE @ the West Country Sessions – with Sarah Jory
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/12-april-sarah-yeo/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Guitar,Music,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241110T110044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T182405Z
UID:3435-1743840000-1743872400@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:5 April: The Bridge - Eduardo Martin & Ahmed Dickson
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are thrilled to announce that Eduardo Martin  & Ahmed Dickinson will perform at the Old Chapel this spring.  Ahmed and former mentor\, grammy-nominated Eduardo\, both amazing Cuban acoustic guitarists\, perform their mix of jazz\, flamenco and Cuban music! \nThe Bridge is Cuba’s most internationally acclaimed guitar duo. With their musical empathy\, Eduardo Martín and Ahmed Dickinson transform their concerts into a vehicle that connects\, incorporates and juxtaposes their different generations; and the spiritual journey that drives their thrilling yet soothing performances. \nLike many other Cubans or Caribbean\, they enjoy a natural sense of rhythm. The guitar is their favoured instrument\, which idiomatically conveys all the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of South- America’s cultural diversity. \nThe Bridge is a compilation of the most alluring works for two guitars by Grammy nominee composer Eduardo Martín. \nHere\, classical styles and rock merge with son montunos; old Yoruba chants\, feel-good rumbas\, funk- boleros\, new age tunes and cinematic pieces sit alongside Cuban tumbaos with slap bass. \nListen to them below – \nhttps://youtu.be/ZL7m1dg3SNw \nhttps://youtu.be/oYETOtkNyh0 \nhttps://youtu.be/0v57ZR9fZSM
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/5-april-the-bridge-eduardo-martin-ahmed-dickson/
CATEGORIES:Guitar,Jazz,Music,World Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241219T115840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T154144Z
UID:3529-1743724800-1743811199@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:4 April: Rachael McShane and the Cartographers
DESCRIPTION:Rachael McShane is a renowned folk singer\, cellist\, fiddle and viola player from the North East of England. She gained fame as an original member of the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead\, touring with them extensively and making a number of television appearances. The band recorded five studio albums and\, together\, they won a staggering total of 8 BBC Folk Awards. Parting ways in 2016\, the band returned in 2022 for a series of ecstatically-received performances that reminded audiences of their unique alchemy\, energy and talent. \nAway from her Bellowhead fame\, Rachael is a much sought-after performer and record- ing artist. Her debut solo album\, No Man’s Fool arrived in 2009 via Navigator Records\, establishing impressive credentials that eventually led her to signing with the prestigious Topic Records\, the oldest independent record label in the world. She also is the leader of The Cartographers\, a band that have garnered a loyal following thanks to their impressive live performances and critically acclaimed debut album\, When All Is Still (2018). \nUncharted\, the long awaited new album from Rachael McShane & The Cartographers is due to be released in Spring 2025 and features the exceptional talents of guitarist Ian Stephenson (Kan\, Baltic Crossing)\, and melodeon player Julian Sutton (Kathryn Tickell\, Sting). Andy May (Andy May Trio\, Jez\, Lowe) joins them for a few numbers on piano and a host of friends from the folk scene add backing vocals along the way. Their music is a powerful blend of traditional folk and contemporary sounds\, with Rachael’s stunning voice and instrumental skills leading the line. \nWith her extensive experience and formidable talent\, Rachael McShane is a sought- after performer and workshop leader. Rachael McShane & The Cartographers are available now for concerts and festivals. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/4-april-2025-rachel-mcshane-and-the-cartographers/
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250330T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241207T233005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T174339Z
UID:3498-1743321600-1743354000@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:30 March: The Hathor Duo @ 1530
DESCRIPTION:Hathor Duo enjoys exploring the enchanting range of repertoire available to the pairing of flute and harp\, spanning from their own arrangements of classical works and folk music to contemporary works. Both Meera Maharaj and Lucy Nolan studied at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and have since given frequent duo recitals across the UK\, from North Yorkshire to Devon. The duo recently performed at Kings Lynn and Beaminster Festivals. They are both passionate chamber musicians and have performed at venues including Bridgewater Hall\, Cadogan Hall\, Stoller Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. \nAs ‘Live Music Now’ artists\, they also bring performances into the wider community across the country. Outreach is an intrinsic element of musical life for both Meera and Lucy and they enjoy giving interactive concerts in schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities\, and in care homes. \nListen here  & here \nMeera enjoys a diverse performing career. Her duo with pianist Dominic Degavino has enjoyed much success and since 2013 she has frequently performed with guitarist James Girling\, as the Meraki Duo. Competition successes include first prize in the Royal Academy of Music Flute Competition and Dutch International Flute Competition\, plus the Sussex Prize for Woodwind in the 2023 Royal Overseas League competition. She graduated with Distinction in her Masters\, studying with Michael Cox at the Royal Academy of Music. In 2017\, she graduated from the RNCM (first class honours)\, studying with Wissam Boustany and Laura Jellicoe. Meera is co-principal flute of the Chineke! Orchestra. \nGraduating from Oxford University and the RNCM with distinctions in postgraduate degrees\, Lucy was the recipient of a number of prizes and a finalist in the RNCM’s Gold Medal weekend\, the highest accolade awarded for performance. As well as featuring in performances for BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4\, she regularly works with orchestras such as the Hallé\, Manchester Concert Orchestra and the Royal Northern Sinfonia. Lucy is a founding member of the contemporary music group\, SHOAL\, who recently composed music for a short film for Channel 4\, and premiered works at New Music North West Festival\, Bury Light Festival and Hull City of Culture. \n  \n PROGRAMME \n J.S. Bach – Sonata in G Minor \nGeorg Philipp Telemann –  Fantasia No. 8 \nJean Sibelius –  Nocturne \nDonald Grant (arr. Hathor) –  Chrissie’s \nMcKay/Stout –  Throw’s Jig \nRhonda Larson – Lughnasa \n  \nINTERVAL \n  \nCamille Saint-Saëns – Fantasie\, Opus 124 \n 1. Tournier – Au Matin \nMaurice Ravel –  Pavane pour une infante défunte \nLili Boulanger – Nocturne \nHamilton Harty – In Ireland
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/30-march-the-hathor-duo/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music,World Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241219T110009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T151804Z
UID:3523-1743206400-1743292799@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:29 March: Derek Nash with The Martin Dale Quartet
DESCRIPTION:If you have ever watched Jools Holland seeing in the New Year on BBC2\, right at the front of the band is Derek Nash on alto sax. He is one of the UK’s top players and is joining another in South West\, tenor sax star Martin Dale and his Quartet. \nCalstock Arts are thrilled to welcome Derek\, Martin and the trio back to the Old Chapel for another evening of fabulous entertainment. \nDerek’s long relationship with Martin started with Be Bop star John Burch’s Kentish Octet\, where they performed\, toured and recorded together many times.  Their swinging bravado\, showmanship and humour join together for a superb evening of Jazz standards in a style that remembers great sparring Saxophone heroes like Ronnie Scott and Tubby Hayes\, or Zoot Sims and Al Cohn. \nDerek is a full time member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004\, has led Sax Appeal for over forty years\, leads his award winning Acoustic Quartet\, fronts the funk/fusion band Protect the Beat\, the Latin band Picante\, the “The Wonder of Stevie” show and is a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion. He is renowned for his energetic\, vibrant\, passionate and charismatic performances on all four saxophones from sonorous baritone to soaring soprano. \n“…bravura display of contemporary saxophone” The Observer \n“…breathtaking” The Sunday Times \n“From smooth cool to groovy funk\, to ingeniously recast standards…the music fizzes with energy…***** “ The Observer \nThe Martin Dale Quartet (MDQ) is a long established West Country based band\, featuring Martin (tenor sax) Gavin Martin (piano)\, Kevin Sanders (bass) and Dennis Harris (drums). \nMartin has been a full time musician since he was 16 when he joined the Royal Marines Band Service. He studied jazz saxophone at the Guildhall school of music during his time in the service. He has played with most of the UK’s leading jazz musicians and toured with the Jack Bruce Blues Band. He plays in the style of his 3 favourite tenors\, Hayes\, Scott and his close friend Dick Morris set. \nGavin Martin has been MDQ’s regular piano player for quite a few years now\, he also had  full career in the band Service playing trumpet and piano. Also eager to learn more tunes he has become an accomplished jazz player and great accompanist. He plays with a few West Country bands and also teaches music in a local academy. \nKevin Sanders is a long standing member of the quartet and is one of the most in demand bass players in the S.West. He has a wealth of knowledge\, and you can rarely catch him out when you “call a tune “. A fine player and he also writes for a very popular Bass magazine. \nDennis Harris is the longest serving member of the quartet\, he has been with the band since the very beginning and still “swings like the clappers “; not too busy just a good old “proper groover”\, which suits the MDQ perfectly.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/29-march-derek-nash-with-the-martin-dale-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241009T120054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T140644Z
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SUMMARY:22 March: Daoirí Farrell
DESCRIPTION:Nominated for Best Folk Singer in the 2024 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards in Ireland \n‘Daoirí Farrell is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.’ Irish Music \n‘The finest Irish male folk singer-storyteller this side of Christy Moore and Paul Brady.’ The Weekend Australian \nA 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. On the verge of releasing his fourth solo album in early 2023\, he can boast numerous honours from multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations to ALSR Celtic Music accolades. \nHe has received endorsements from the likes of Christy Moore (‘Daoirí has assumed the mantle of Luke [Kelly]’)\, Mark Radcliffe (‘What a voice’) and Dónal Lunny (‘Daoirí is one of the most important traditional singers to emerge in the last decade’)\, with his music and live performances earning the acclaim of respected publications including MOJO\, The Irish Post\, Songlines and more. \nOn record \nThe debut album\, ‘The First Turn’\, surfaced back in 2009\, with his breakthrough album appearing in 2016 with the powerful ‘True Born Irishman’\, a set that Songlines called ‘an album that could yet prove to be one of the most significant Irish releases of recent years.’ It went on to win him two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. \nIn 2024 he has toured in Ireland\, UK\, USA and Australia and played festivals and one off events including Celtic Connections (UK)\, Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia)\, The Fundación Juan March (Spain) and The Luke Kelly Festival (Ireland). \nAs well as touring internationally\, Daoirí still hones his art with regular unannounced visits to the many sessions across the city of Dublin. \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/22-march-daoiri-farrell/
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241221T170730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T200959Z
UID:3660-1741824000-1741910399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:14 March: Kerdroya\, the Cornish Hedge with music from the Dalla Duo @ 1930 rescheduled date
DESCRIPTION:Kerdroya\, the Cornish Landscape Labyrinth\, is a work of Slow Art. \nThe Classical Labyrinth icon is a 4\,000-year-old visual symbol found across the proto-Celtic world and beyond\, inviting the pilgrim along its meditative pathway. \nCornish Hedges are the oldest structures on the planet still in use for their original function\, an ecologically benevolent craft handed down aurally through countless generations. \nIn the middle of Bodmin Moor\, Kerdroya entwines these two ancient cultural phenomena and launches them into the future as a beacon of hope for those yet to come. \nBegin the evening with live Cornish music from ‘Dalla Duo’ who created the gorgeous soundtrack for the film. \nFinish the evening with a Q&A session with Will Coleman (Artistic Director)\, Gemma Gilbert (Filmmaker) and Leighton Paull (Cornish Hedger). \nWatch a trailer for the film here
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/14-march-kerdroya-the-cornish-hedge-with-music-from-the-dalla-duo-1930-rescheduled-date/
CATEGORIES:Film,Folk,Music,talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20231116T141301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T183136Z
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SUMMARY:7 March : SOLD OUT The Countrymen @1930
DESCRIPTION:Our annual event to celebrate St Piran’s weekend at Calstock Arts. The Countryment return to the Old Chapel\, with their ‘Cornish Folk Rock Harmony’. We look forward to two one hours sets with these five local seasoned musicians from Launceston. \nIt’s difficult to find a musical genre that would fully describe The Countrymen\, but Folk Rock Harmony comes close. A five-piece band featuring tight four-part vocal harmony and strong instrumentation. \nPrimarily performing original songs and their own arrangements of lesser-known contemporary folk\, the band’s lyrical inspiration is drawn from life in Cornwall\, the demise of local industries and other rural issues that resonate throughout the country. The Countrymen are accomplished performers\, engaging the audience with light-hearted banter and back-stories to their songs. \nThe Countrymen perform up to 50 live gigs per year including spring and autumn concert tours\, festivals and other folk events. These include Little Orchard Festival\, Rock Oyster Festival\, Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival\, Falmouth Oyster Festival and Falmouth Week. \n“These guys are really entertaining. The musicianship\, vocal harmonies and the humour all come together to provide a great evenings entertainment”. Graham Bunney \nThey’ve also appeared at Looe Saves The Day\, supporting Paul Young’s Los Pacaminos\, headlined at Bridport Folk Festival and this summer\, have appeared at Bie Diap in The Netherlands\, Europe’s largest folk and sea-song festival. September also saw them performing at the Mineral Point Opera House in Wisconsin USA for a single concert.\nAdditionally\, The Countrymen were shortlisted in 2023 for Glastonbury’s Pilton Stage Party and have also made several appearances on Westcountry Television\, BBC Radio Cornwall and numerous online folk radio stations. \n“If you get the chance to see these guys (The Countrymen) in concert then take it\, you will not be disappointed” Harry Glasson \nTo date\, the band have released two albums\, Trees on the Hill and The River Rolls On\, both available on CD and all major streaming/download sites. They are currently working on a third album to be released later in the year. \nWebsite: thecountrymen.co.uk\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/countrymenband\nInstagram: @thecountrymenbandcornwall
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/7-march-the-countrymen-1930/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250303
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241129T104817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T183225Z
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SUMMARY:2 March: Marcelo Montes @ 3.30
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are pleased to welcome to The Old Chapel\, Marcelo Montes a young virtuoso pianist from southern Portugal. \nHis playing is both exhilaratingly close to the edge and elegantly tender\, captivating and astounding audiences wherever he plays with an amazing repertoire (e.g. Bach\, Chopin\, Liszt\, Rachmaninov……). His focus and dedication are both incredible and inspiring. To be immersed in his playing is truly magical. Simply\, Marcelo is a musically imaginative and technical maestro of the piano. \nMarcelo is 33yrs old and lives in the Portuguese countryside 20km from the town of Tavira with his aunt’s family and his grandmother who is 100 years old. There are only 2 buses a day\, one in the morning and one returning in the evening. Most days he commutes to the Ingreja da Misericodia in the centre of Tavira where he practices and composes music on the church’s Bechstein grand piano. Next to the piano there is a donation box\, and visitors can listen to him play for as long as they like. Marcelo includes many Portuguese composers in his repertoire\, and on occasion\, he performs their music along with his own in public settings around the Algarve. \nMarcelo has visited Cornwall twice before\, performing his own and other classical composers’ works to sell out audiences at venues in the west of the county. March 2025 sees his return to Cornwall for a two week tour of the Duchy\, including an afternoon concert at Calstock Arts. This time he will be shining a light on Portuguese Classical Music and performing some of his own breathtaking virtuoso compositions. \nListen to Marcelo here & here \nPROGRAMME:\nAntónio Fragoso (1897 – 1918)\n• Peças do Séc XVIII\n• Aria\n• Menuet\n• Gavotte\n• Petite Suite\nMarcelo Montes\n• Heterónimos\n• Valsa para (Álvaro de Campos)\n• Arrieta em forma de alma\n• Valsa no. 2\n• Romance no. 1\n• Love \nINTERVAL \nCarlos Seixas (1704 – 1742)\n• Sonata no. 30\nLuís de Freitas Branco (1890 – 1953)\n• Preludio no. 4\nMarcelo Montes\n• A sós com a solidão\n• Valsa no. 3\n• Desencontros\n• Valsa do Adeus\n• Improviso
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-march-morcelo-montes/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241018T142451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T234300Z
UID:3327-1740182400-1740268799@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:22 February: SOLD OUT Suthering
DESCRIPTION:Suthering  \nEvocative and distinctive\, folk duo Suthering (Julu Irvine & Heg Brignall) transport audiences with their exquisite vocal harmonies and their message of hope during hard times.   \n​2024 marks the release of their second studio album Leave A Light On. Produced by BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner\, Sean Lakeman (Levellers\, Seth Lakeman)\, the album is a bold new direction in sound for the duo. A poignant and powerful exploration of themes affecting the social and political landscape\, Leave A Light On is a collection of personal reflections\, captivating stories and modern-day songs of protest and unity.  \nKnown for their chemistry and humour on stage\, Suthering’s harmonies soar above the cascading piano and delicate\, fingerstyle guitar. It’s the duo’s beautifully matched voices and their fresh approach to folk which makes their songwriting stand out. \n“This is absolutely spellbinding music” Americana UK \n“Suthering’s new album is a beacon” PRSD \n“Breathes with a memory of (the great!) Sandy Denny” Folking.com  \n“Two excellent singers” Genevieve Tudor
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/22-february-suthering/
CATEGORIES:Folk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250216
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241105T140553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T131625Z
UID:3384-1739577600-1739663999@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:15 February: Passacaglia Duo - Baroque pipes and Harpsichord
DESCRIPTION:Passacaglia is an award-winning baroque chamber ensemble that performs in several guises ranging from a duo format to a multi-instrument line up\, performing music by some of the greatest composers of the eighteenth century\, as well as introducing audiences to new discoveries! With over 25 years of performing and recording experience\, Passacaglia brings the music of the baroque era to life with a range of exciting\, colourful and engaging programmes. \nWe welcome back Passacaglia\, who last performed for us in 2022\, but this time as a duo\, featuring Annabel Knight (recorders\, flute) and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord). \nAnnabel has established a successful freelance career which has taken her across the UK\, Europe\, America and the Middle East. As well as working with Passacaglia\, she is a member of the recorder quintet Fontanella\, which specialises in Renaissance and contemporary consort repertoire.  She is the founder and director of the popular Woodhouse Recorder Courses and runs the recorder department at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Annabel can also be heard playing on film soundtracks including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1\, Fantastic Mr Fox and Philomena. \nRobin won the Broadwood Harpsichord Competition in 1995 and nowadays enjoys a career combining solo recitals\, chamber music and orchestral continuo. He is a member of La Serenissima and the Feinstein Ensemble\, and is a visiting teacher of harpsichord at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Also active in the field of recording and music technology\, he works regularly as a producer\, writes for Sound on Sound magazine\, and founded the recording label Barn Cottage Records. \nThe programme of music the duo will perform is entitled ‘Made in Italy’.  Sensational and dramatic\, melodic and emotional\, Italian music took London by storm in 1711 with Handel’s wildly successful opera\, Rinaldo. The excitement and novelty of Corelli and Vivaldi’s instrumental styling were also catching on across the British Isles\, attracting a cohort of Italian musicians to settle in Britain and\, in the case of Francesco Barsanti\, absorb Scots culture into his own music. \n“Wonderfully passionate and detailed playing” Early Music Review \n“A performance of irrepressible joy” Gramophone \n\nHave a Listen: \nhttps://youtu.be/SBEILeoy67U?si=cSDgmSPeLRSp_kfC \nhttps://youtu.be/IE28Z3BHM-k \n\n Concert Programme\n\nGF Handel (1685 – 1759) Excerpts from Rinaldo (1711)\, Ouverture – Lascia ch’io pianga\, Allegro\nD Scarlatti (1685 – 1757) Sonata in A minor K 217\nA Corelli (1653 – 1713) Sonata in E major Opus 5\, No 11 (1700) – Preludio – Allegro – Adagio – Vivace – Gavotta\nF Barsanti (1690 – 1772) The Lass of Peattie’s Mill from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes\, 1742\nR Carr (fl 1684 – 87) Divisions on an Italian Ground from The Delightful Companion\, 1695\n\nINTERVAL \n\nF Giardini (1716 – 1796) Sonata V in G minor from Sei Sonate di Cembalo\, 1752. Allegro – Minuetto\nF Barsanti Lochaber from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes\, 174 – Sonata in G minor op 1 no 3 (1724) Adagio – Allegro – Largo – Gavotta – Minuet\nD Scarlatti Sonata in A major K 220\nA Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Concerto in A minor op 3 no 8\, 1711\, arr W Michel – Allegro – Larghetto spiritoso – Allegro\n\n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/saturday-february-15-passacaglia-duo/
CATEGORIES:Classical
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20240924T170040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T234521Z
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SUMMARY:8 February: SOLD OUT Budapest Cafe Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra BCO play gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their unique and surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional music to their artful distillations of Romantic masterworks to soaring Gaelic folk anthems\, BCO is an infectious musical experience like none other. \nFifteen albums to their name\, Budapest Café Orchestra was established by British composer and violinist Christian Garrick in 2009. A diminutive ensemble of just four players\, the BCO creates an astonishing soundscape and aural alchemy characteristic of larger ensembles\, combining violin\, guitar\, accordion\, double bass\, saz\, balalaika\, domra and percussion to dazzling effect. \nEvoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros\, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires –  plus a few surprises along the way –  hugely entertaining\, immense skill\, profound musicianship. A show by the BCO is enough to make you want to book that holiday down the Danube! \nTwo of the country’s celebrated international soloists revel at the heart of proceedings. Accordionist exemplar Eddie Hession is a supreme accordion champion of Great Britain. In his illustrious career he has accompanied Luciano Pavarotti\, Placido Domingo\, Jose Carreras and Chris Rea.  Christian Garrick is one of the world’s most celebrated jazz violinists. He has played music with Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth\, Wynton Marsalis\, Nigel Kennedy\, Bireli Lagrene\, Tim Minchin\, Caro Emerald and John Etheridge. One of Russia’s most enigmatic musical exports\, The Sultan (sic Adrian Zolotuhin) is a master of the strummed strings of domra\, balalaika\, guitar and saz.  Veteran bass-man Kelly Cantlon has been in the business of laying down the low notes for many-a-moon.  Kelly first found fame in the as a Vagabond with Northern Soul sensations Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/budapest-cafe-orchestra/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:1 February: Mississippi McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts is thrilled to welcome back Mississippi MacDonald\, an English Soul-Blues singer/songwriter/guitarist. In 2024\, he won 2 UK Blues Federation Awards – Traditional Blues Artist Of The Year and Acoustic Blues Act Of The Year. \nSince his signing to APM Records in 2021\, he has appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Blues Show with Cerys Matthews and has played extensively in the UK and the US including a Washington State Blues Society showcase on Beale Street during the International Blues Challenge\, appearances on King Biscuit Time (Helena AK)\, and Radio Memphis. \nIn May 2024\, Mississippi was part of the Take Me To The River All Stars along with William Bell (Stax)\, Hi Rhythm\, Jools Holland and Eric Gales. \nMississippi’s first record for APM\, “Do Right\, Say Right” was named in the top 10 Blues Albums of 2022 by Mojo Magazine\, and was album of the year on HRH Blues Radio. \nMississippi MacDonald’s blues are authentic\, heartfelt\, and reflect a lifetime of learning from the greats \n“Mississippi MacDonald represents the next generation of great guitarists who hail from the UK…wholly authentic\, he’s earned the right to claim the name” Living Blues\, USA \nHeavy State Loving Blues: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Yh5Oq9qa4e7PvKN3bCPTQ?si=Bh2tZdPJQ8ufo4l8JtfPfg \nWebsite –  www.mississippimacdonald.com \nInstagram: @Mississippimacdonald
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/1-february-mississippi-mcdonald/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
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CREATED:20241221T170730Z
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SUMMARY:31 January: POSTPONED due to illness - Kerdroya\, the Cornish Hedge with music from the Dalla Duo @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:We have had to postpone Kerdroya due to illness and hope to reschedule for mid March. All ticket holders will be contacted about the new date within 48 hours (30/1) \nKerdroya\, the Cornish Landscape Labyrinth\, is a work of Slow Art. \nThe Classical Labyrinth icon is a 4\,000-year-old visual symbol found across the proto-Celtic world and beyond\, inviting the pilgrim along its meditative pathway. \nCornish Hedges are the oldest structures on the planet still in use for their original function\, an ecologically benevolent craft handed down aurally through countless generations. \nIn the middle of Bodmin Moor\, Kerdroya entwines these two ancient cultural phenomena and launches them into the future as a beacon of hope for those yet to come. \nBegin the evening with live Cornish music from ‘Dalla Duo’ who created the gorgeous soundtrack for the film. \nFinish the evening with a Q&A session with Will Coleman (Artistic Director)\, Gemma Gilbert (Filmmaker) and Leighton Paull (Cornish Hedger). \nWatch a trailer for the film here
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/31-january-kerdrova-the-cornish-hedge-with-music-from-the-dalla-duo-1930/
CATEGORIES:Film,Folk,Music,talk
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241122T155746Z
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SUMMARY:24 January: Yvette Andrewartha: The Unexpected Serendipitous Gig - with Helen White & Mojito (Fund raiser for CA)
DESCRIPTION:Yvette Andrewartha presents The Unexpected Serendipitous Gig\, very kindly fund raising for Calstock Arts. \nShe explains below why she has called this The Unexpected Serendipitous Gig! \n‘Because the words ‘unexpected’ and ‘serendipitous’ have come to mind so many times during my on-going journey to becoming a jazz singer. ‘Unexpected’ because singing wasn’t a planned ‘thing’ and ‘serendipitous’ because people and opportunities have arrived at just the right moment to help. So I am going with the flow and enjoying every minute……….. \nThere are so many wonderful songs in the jazz genre and I am looking forward to sharing some of these with you in an evening of jazz standards. I have the wonderful Mojito Jazz Trio to accompany me and I am also joined by the lovely Helen White who will sing and play violin and sax. They are all great musicians who appear regularly in venues around Devon and Cornwall and I am thrilled to be sharing a stage with them. \nWe are looking forward to the gig and it will be an evening of fun and joy. And all in a good cause as there will be a bucket where all donations will go to the lovely Calstock Arts. It will be a good way to kick off the January blues and enjoy some great tunes.’ \nWe look forward to seeing you there
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/24-january-yvette-andrewartha-the-unexpected-serendipitous-gig/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250120
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20241004T170010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T104102Z
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SUMMARY:19 January: Philippa Mo - ‘SUITE FANTASIA CAPRICE’ @ 3.30
DESCRIPTION:After a highly successful solo concert in January 2024\, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the virtuosa violinist\, Philippa Mo. \nBetween 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 his earliest compositions written for solo violin to his later works. \nWe are very fortunate that Philippa will be playing the first and final concerts of the series at Calstock Arts. \nFurther information about the other concerts\, all of which will be performed at other venues in the south-west\, will be publicised at a later date. \nTickets can be purchased for either CA concert individually or for both concerts at a reduced price (see below for details). \nPhilippa studied at the royal Academy of Music\, London and at the Central Conservatory of Music\, Beijing. She performs extensively as a chamber musician and has given performances and live broadcasts worldwide\, including her acclaimed debut at the Wigmore Hall\, recitals at the Henry Moore Institute\, Leeds\, the Centre for Contemporary Art\, Glasgow\, the Deutsches Museum\, Munich\, and further afield at the Ankara International Music Festival\, the Lincoln Center\, New York and Ulaan Bataar\, Mongolia. \nAs a champion of contemporary music\, Philippa has worked closely with many leading British composers including Gabriel Prokoviev\, David Matthews\, John McCabe\, Cecilia McDowell and Jim Aitchison and has given premieres of their solo and violin duo works. \nPhilippa was appointed Senior Lecture in Violin at Leeds Conservatoire and was awarded Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) in 2015. In 2020\, she won the Future Classic Women Awards held by the Women’s Radio Station. \nIn the January concert\, Philippa will present some of the most expressive and colourful music written for single violin. To counter the dark and cold of January we will hear Bach’s Partita in E major shot through with sunlight\, balanced by his most famous and joyous first cello suite. There are elements of folk music in works by two British women composers Sally Beamish and Wendy Hiscocks and an exotic glimpse into the Brazilian rainforest in the piece ‘Pernambuco’ by Nigel Clarke. The eerie ‘Written in Sand’ by Icelandic composer Haflidi Hallgrimsson explores yet another sound world – and the muscular and virtuosic sonata by Prokofiev brings the journey to a close. \nProgramme \nTelemann Fantasia no.6 in E minor\nBach Partita in E major BWV\nHiscocks Caprice\nBeamish The Wise Maid\nClarke Pernambuco \nInterval \nTelemann Fantasia no.10 in D major\nBach Cello Suite no.1 in G major BWV 1007 arr. for violin\nHaflidi Hallgrimsson Written in Sand \nProkofiev Sonata for Solo Violin in D major Op.115 \nListen to Philippa here & here
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/19-january-philippa-mo/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTSTAMP:20260408T055357
CREATED:20240829T120020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T193357Z
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SUMMARY:18 January: Sarah McQuaid
DESCRIPTION:Sarah McQuaid’s lush\, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality\, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars\, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience.  \nBorn in Spain\, raised in Chicago\, holding dual Irish and American citizenship and now settled in rural England\, she brings the eclecticism of her background to her “captivating\, unorthodox songwriting” (PopMatters) and choice of material\, spanning genres and defying categorisation.  \nAll this is abundantly demonstrated by her new live album and video series The St Buryan Sessions — but needs to be savoured in person to be fully appreciated. \n“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music.” —Trust The Doc \nsarahmcquaid.com \nfacebook.com/sarahmcquaidmusic \ntwitter.com/sarahmcquaid \nyoutube.com/sarahmcquaid \ninstagram.com/sarahmcquaidmusic
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/18-january-sarah-mcquaid/
CATEGORIES:Folk
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