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SUMMARY:13 September: Stevens & Pound
DESCRIPTION: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 Pound’s melodeon and harmonica with the dizzying array of Stevens’ percussion\, and then let their imaginations run riot whilst paying homage to their respective musical roots.  \n  \nBoth at the forefront of their generation in their respective genres\, both musicians are renowned for innovation and collaboration:  \n  \n“percussion from Delia Stevens\, whose thoughtful\, insistent playing is crucial” \nThe Guardian \n  \nStevens’ work ranges from reimagining Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with percussion for Sky Arts\, presenting her own BBC Radio 3 series “Music and Machines” – exploring the future of music and AI following Artist Residencies at the Sage Gateshead and the University of Leeds – to performing Avner Dorman’s prolific 360° percussion concerto at Prague’s Last Night of the Proms with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra followed by a tour of Germany with the Lausitzer Philharmonie. She is an Associate Artist of the Royal Northern College of Music where she won the concerto competition and Gold Medal prize and is a double winner of the Royal Over-Seas League Award.  \n  \n“One of the world’s top harmonica players”  \nDaily Telegraph \nPound has created touring projects questioning Brexit – headlining Shrewsbury Folk Festival – featuring a traditional tune from every EU state and Through the Seasons: an exploration of the history of Morris Dance with Martin Simpson and world-leading story-teller Debs Newbold. His collaborations include Eddy Jay\, Jenn Butterworth\, Dame Evelyn Glennie\, Liz Carrol\, Martin Simpson\, Guy Chambers\, Concerto Caledonia\, Robbie Williams and The Hillsborough Charity Single. Appearances on BBC Breakfast\, BBC2\, Radio 2\, BBC Radio Scotland\, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, MTV\, Radio 1xtra to name a few. \n  \nIn 2024 Stevens & Pound collaborate with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra\, the Royal Northern College of Music and the youth-led global climate activism organisation Force for Nature to launch The Silent Planet to commemorate Holst’s 150th anniversary in a reimagination of his iconic Planet Suite with orchestra. Holst deliberately omitted Earth as “astrologically insignificant”. Stevens & Pound recognise this as an opportunity to write their own additional movement to the suite\, platforming the voices which are being silenced as our planet faces a climate crisis. Their composition will be orchestrated by Ian Gardiner and conducted by Clark Rundell.  \n  \nAs well as prolifically touring their duo concerts across the UK including Petworth\, Lichfield\, St Magnus International Festival (Orkney)\, Dunster and Swaledale Festivals\, they also look forward to touring Wales with Sinfonia Cymru in 2024 as concerto soloists performing their reimagination of Vaughan Williams’ iconic work The Lark Ascending\, orchestrated by Ian Gardiner in a climate-inspired programme called Regenerate alongside the violinist Simmy Singh.  \n  \nStevens & Pound are EarthPercent artists\, committed to splitting their royalties with climate change organisations.  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/13-september-stevens-pound/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Folk,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
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SUMMARY:6 September: Laura Lootens - Postponed
DESCRIPTION:Sadly Laura has been advised not to travel for health reasons so has had to postpone this concert. She will give us new dates as soon as she is able to travel again. \n  \nAfter 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 week-long competition. \nLaura is German/Belgian. She discovered her passion for playing the guitar when she was eight years old and made her orchestral debut\, playing Rodrigo’s famous ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’\, aged 15. A year later she was one of the youngest students ever to begin studying for the Bachelor of Music at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. \nIn 2019\, she won the scholarship of the prestigious German Music Competition open for all instruments\, one of Germany’s highest accolades for a young musician. \nLaura’s concert career took off following her performance at the Gasteig\, Munich\, in the internationally acclaimed ‘Winners and Masters’ series. That brought her to the attention of German music lovers\, and since then\, Laura has appeared at important festivals and concert halls in Germany\, including Bonn’s famous Beethoven Festival and the Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker. \nIn the last year\, Laura has enhanced her musical career with many new achievements.  She has won the coveted Leonhard and Ida Wolf Prize for music of the city of Munich and has played important concerts in Germany with the Luneburg\, Heidelberg and Odessa Symphony Orchestras. She released her debut CD “Albeniz” with Deutsche Grammaphon to great acclaim in September\, 2023.  The American Record Guide wrote: “That she (Laura) loves this music is clear.  If this recording doesn’t move you to feel the same about Spanish music on the guitar\, nothing will.” \nIn March of this year\, Laura was selected by Classic FM as one of their 30 ‘Rising Stars of 2024’. \nIf you missed this phenomenal guitarist first time round\, you will have the chance to see her on September 6th. \nPROGRAMME \nJ.K. Mertz                                                             Elegie \nF Chopin                                                               Valse Opus 64 No 2 \nA Barrios                                                               Un sueňo en la floresta \nN Paganini                                                            Grande Sonata \nII Romanza \nI   Allegro moderato \nInterval \nM Ponce                                                                 Allegretto vivo \nG Rochberg                                                           Excerpts from Caprice Variations \nI Albeniz                                                                 Asturias \nM Castelnuovo Tedesco                                       Capricho Diabolico \n“She emphasizes her extraordinary talent. Playing with such passion and power\, which encourages the audience to “Bravo”- call outs and standing ovations.”  Volksstimme \n “… she played with all of her skills\, not just tremendous finger technique from the beginning till the end of the strings\, not only rapid arpeggios\, but knocking\, scratching and slapping with the flat hand emphasizes the wildness of her interpretation.”  Marcus Vitolo \n  \nLaura Lootens – Albéniz: Suite Española No. 1\, Op. 47 (Arr. Laura Lootens): No. 7\, Castilla (youtube.com) \n \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/6-september-laura-lootens/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Guitar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
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SUMMARY:5 September: CFylm presents - One Life @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:One Life is a biographical drama film directed by James Hawes. Based on the true story of British humanitarian Nicholas Winton\, the film alternates between following Anthony Hopkins as a 79-year old Winton reminiscing on his past\, and Johnny Flynn as a 29-year old Winton attempting to help groups of Jewish children in German-occupied Czechoslovakia to hide and flee in 1938–39\, just before the beginning of World War II. Helena Bonham Carter\, Lena Olin\, Romola Garai\, Alex Sharp and Jonathan Pryce co-star in supporting roles. \nWhen 29-year-old London stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in 1938\, just weeks after the Munich Agreement was signed\, he encounters families in Prague who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria. They are living in poor conditions\, with little or no shelter or food and in fear of the invasion of the Nazis. Winton is introduced to Doreen Warriner\, head of the Prague office of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia (BCRC). Horrified by the conditions in the refugee camps\, Winton decides to save Jewish children himself. Actively supported by his mother Babette\, herself a German-Jewish migrant who has since converted to the Church of England\, he overcomes bureaucratic hurdles\, collects donations and looks for foster families for the children brought to England. Many of them are Jews who are at imminent risk of deportation. A race against time begins as it is unclear how long the borders will remain open before a probable Nazi invasion. \nFifty years later\, in 1988\, Winton\, now 79 years old\, cleans up some of the clutter in his office\, which his wife Grete asked him to do. He finds his old documents in which he recorded his work for the BCRC\, with photos and lists of the children they wanted to bring to safety. Winton still blames himself for not being able to save more. At lunch with his old friend Martin\, Winton thinks about what he should do with all the documents. He is considering donating them to a Holocaust museum\, but at the same time he wants to draw some attention to the current plight of refugees\, so he does not do it. \nThe documents end up in the hands of the That’s Life! production team\, a TV show produced by the BBC with presenter Esther Rantzen. Winton is invited onto the show and asked to sit in the audience. That’s Life surprises Winton by inviting some of the children he helped save onto the show to meet him. \nCertificate: ​12
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/5-september-cfylm-presents-one-life-1930/
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240902T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
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SUMMARY:2 September: The Bite of the Vampire and Shadowed Dreamer
DESCRIPTION:Operation Emotion presents a film\, The Bite of the Vampire and a performance from Stephen Hart. \nThe Bite of the Vampire follows the on-going trial of Thomas Smith who was a victim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the Roman Catholic Church.   The story follows his daily struggles as a survivor of sexual abuse who battles prejudice\, misinformation and a society that does not understand the debilitating effects of trauma.  It is a modern day tale that carries a stark warning for us all.’ \nLink to the film trailer on IMdB  The Bite of the Vampire \nStephen Hart is a London-based singer\, actor\, and activist. Hart lived through a cruel childhood\, was out on his own from an early age\, and struggled to put himself through school. He forged a creative life that brought him work in film and television\, and he was featured in the Andrew Lloyd Webber–produced West End musical Bombay Dreams. In 2009\, Hart took his troubled and at times traumatic life story and created a solo play\, Shadowed Dreamer\, which he performed to great acclaim Off Broadway in New York City. He recently returned to New York to honour the 10-year anniversary of his triumph\, and to re-create his show for a few exclusive performances \nLink to Shadowed Dreamer. \n\n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-september-the-bite-of-the-vampire-and-shadowed-dreamer/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
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SUMMARY:9 August: Wilding (film screening) - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title\, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing\, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition\, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences\, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe. \n“Wonderful…An inspiring true story that shows how we can revive nature and restore hope” \nPatrick Barkham\, The Guardian \n“A lyrical hymn to the self-healing of the English countryside.” \n— Dog and Wolf \nDirected by David Allen \nTrailer https://youtu.be/Uw084uIMo8Y?si=NTDptkcqly3Yha2I \nhttps://www.wildingmovie.com/ \ntwitter.com/MetFilmDistrib \ninstagram.com/metfilmdistribution/
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-august-wilding-film-screening-additional-screening-due-to-demand/
CATEGORIES:Film,Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
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SUMMARY:8 August: Wilding (film screening) SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title\, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing\, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition\, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences\, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe. \n“Wonderful…An inspiring true story that shows how we can revive nature and restore hope” \nPatrick Barkham\, The Guardian \n“A lyrical hymn to the self-healing of the English countryside.” \n— Dog and Wolf \nDirected by David Allen \nTrailer https://youtu.be/Uw084uIMo8Y?si=NTDptkcqly3Yha2I \nhttps://www.wildingmovie.com/ \ntwitter.com/MetFilmDistrib \ninstagram.com/metfilmdistribution/
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/screening-wilding/
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240511T133818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T190114Z
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SUMMARY:1 August: CFylm presents - The Railway Children Return @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War\, where they encounter a young soldier who\, like them\, is far away from home. \nThe Railway Children Return is a 2022 family drama film directed by Morgan Matthews and written by Danny Brocklehurst. \nIt is a sequel to the 1970 film The Railway Children\, itself based on the E. Nesbit novel of the same name and stars Jenny Agutter\, Sheridan Smith\, Tom Courtenay\, and John Bradley. \nCert PG.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/1-august-cfylm-presents-the-railway-children-return-1930/
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240713
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240508T083844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T222213Z
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SUMMARY:12 July: Gallery Bar Special - James Dixon
DESCRIPTION:With a sound that is both raw and intimate\, James Dixon engages his audiences across the country with heartfelt lyrics\, soulful vocals and a guitar style described as “red in tooth and claw” (Americana-UK) Heavily inspired by Chris Whitley\, John Martyn\, Kelly Joe Phelps\, Neil Young\, Nic Jones\, Chris Wood and Ralph McTell. \n“Melodic\, soulful and simply beautiful” – BBC Introducing \n“A soul brother….got his fingers in the mud” – Seasick Steve \nJames has a deep respect and passion for the long traditions of his instruments and music. At the same time he is driven by a strong urge to challenge the ossified conventions that keep some of these traditions from new ears. This dance between the past and the present is what makes James’ heart beat when performing. \nChoosing to reject effects pedals altogether\, he chooses from a quiver of instruments including a beloved custom made 6 string cigar-box guitar called “The Weight” after the Band’s classic song; a National Style 0 resonator; 1950s Harmony Silvertone and his Bulwark Guild dreadnought acoustic; all in various traditional open tunings. Well known in the UK cigar-box scene\, James has been collaborating with Dirtbox Guitars (Bude\, Cornwall) for many years\, helping to fine tune the instruments that leave the workshop as well as using various 3 and 4 string models from time to time. Both James and Dirtbox have featured on the cover of Cigar Box Guitar Review magazine \nJames self-released his debut album\, “Trespassing Light”\, in 2020\, just as the pandemic lockdowns started. He has used the time since to focus on writing new material and refining his live sound. A new release is scheduled for early 2024. \nIn 2022 James supported Seasick Steve on all of his shows that year around Europe and UK playing to audiences in legendary venues including Vicar Street (Dublin)\, Paradiso (Amsterdam)\, The Gruenspan (Hamburg)\, and De Roma (Antwerp). This tour provided a platform to grow his music to a wider audience. Having chosen to introduce James onto the stage himself for the final 10 shows of the tour\, Seasick Steve himself described James as “a soul Brother” with “his fingers in the mud”\, deep praise for anyone who knows anything about the Blues. \nIn addition to his solo work\, Dixon has collaborated with a number of other musicians\, including Tame the Brave who recently featured on Amazon’s “Clarkson’s Farm Series 2” with a faithful cover of Alan Jackson’s “Freight Train”. \nAs well as playing across the UK\, you can always catch James in his home-town of Bude\, Cornwall\, where he runs the music venue “The Barrel” and holds a monthly residency. \nJames is committed to playing live and sharing his stories with engaged audiences\, hi songs… “are all “true stories”\, focusing on the largely small and personal rather than big political or social picture. Giving us details of the immediate small scale interactions between individuals that we are all largely missing now” (Americana-UK). \nJames’s music is sure to resonate with listeners who appreciate honesty\, passion and vulnerability. \nListen to James here: https://youtu.be/E21qFBQjpxE?si=x8Bwc_Qe353uVNDp
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/12-july-gallery-bar-special-james-dixon/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Blues,Folk,Guitar,Popular,World Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240614T074022Z
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SUMMARY:10 July: Film-Down The Drain @1900
DESCRIPTION:Down the Drain delves deep into issues around climate change and Cornwall’s fresh water – looking at everything from heavier rain leading to more sewage overflows\, flooding and loss of topsoil. \nFollowing the film we will be discovering how we can work together to take action Beyond the Individual . We know that everyday actions can make a difference but intuitively we know that there is more we can do if we work together. Without prescribing what we might do as a community we want to explore this important issue together. We want to hear your thoughts and ideas. \nTickets £6 plus booking fee \n*Please note\, this is an external booking
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/10-july-film-down-the-drain/
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240126T093519Z
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SUMMARY:6 July - Shirley Smart Trio
DESCRIPTION:Acknowledged as one of the UK’s most versatile and creative cellists\, trailblazing musicians and composers\, Shirley Smart is equally at home and well versed in jazz\, blues\, folk\, middle eastern and world music\, as well as classical music. Drawing upon 10 years of living and working in Jerusalem where she embraced the overlapping worlds of jazz\, Arabic\, Turkish and north African music\, her musicality is enriched by this tapestry of influences. \nInspired by her eclectic background\, the trio promises an evening of vibrant melodies\, grooves\, swing and lively improvisation\, showcasing Shirley’s unique ability to explore the potential of the cello in jazz and world-music contexts\, performing multiple roles as bassist\, lead and soloist on the instrument.  Accompanying Shirley\, the trio features John Crawford\, one of the UK’s leading jazz pianists who shares Shirley’s interest in Latin and world-influenced jazz\, and long term collaborator and flamenco master Demi Garcia Sabat on drums and percussion. \nThe trio has toured extensively in the UK and Europe; recent highlights include the Cheltenham and London Jazz Festivals\, Vivacello Festival (Moscow) and Biennale Festival Bimhuis (Amsterdam). \n  \nShirley’s career has been both unusual and diverse. She originally studied at the Guildhall School of Music\, where she performed with the London Symphony Orchestra\, gave a concerto debut at the Heritage Museum in St. Petersburg and played a concert of trios with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma at the Barbican. Further study took her to Paris\, then to IMS Prussia Cove and on to the International Menuhin Academy in Switzerland. She subsequently left the UK for Jerusalem\, studying and performing a wide variety of musical traditions and working with musicians on the vibrant Israeli jazz scene\, such as Avishai Cohen (trumpet)\, Omer Avital (bass)and Yasmin Levy (vocals). Since returning to the UK\,  Shirley has firmly established herself on both the jazz and world music scenes\, playing with many of the leading exponents of these genres\, including Gilad Atzmon (saxophone/clarinet)\, Neil Cowley (piano)\, Antonio Forcione (guitar)\, Nicolas Meier (guitar)\, Maya Youssef (quanun) and Alice Zawadzki (violin/vocals). As well as her trio\, Shirley has several other ongoing projects\, including a sextet\, Melange (a world music group) and a classical improvisation duo with pianist Ben Smith. \n  \nShirley is also a keen educator. She is Professor of Musicianship and Improvisation at the Royal College of Music\, Lecturer at Kent University and teaches for Trinity Laban Conservatoire and the RCM Junior Department. She is also in demand as a workshop leader\, having given workshops for the National Youth Jazz Collective\, Jazzlines\, and Huddersfield and Manchester Universities. \nShirley Smart Trio – Live at Bimhuis:  https://youtu.be/_y7KnRAX6ok?feature=shared \n& Mobius Blues: https://shirleysmart.bandcamp.com/track/mobius-blues \n‘..some of the most inventive use of the cello I’ve heard for some time.’ Kind of Jazz \n  \n‘a charming kaleidoscope and jazzy showcase of her global folk music-inspired compositions’  Jazzwise \n  \n‘A superb set – a sound world that is at once rooted in the ancient and traditional musics that it draws from in an utterly contemporary manner…’ Jazzviews \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/6-july-shirley-smart-trio/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,World Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240511T133818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T173826Z
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SUMMARY:4 July: CFylm presents - The Holdovers @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:A cranky history teacher at a prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a grieving cook and a troubled student who has no place to go. \nThe Holdovers is a 2023 American Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson. \nSet in late 1970 and early 1971\, the film stars Paul Giamatti as the strict classics teacher at a New England boarding school who is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go on the Christmas break. Da’Vine Joy Randolph portrays the school cafeteria manager\, and Dominic Sessa plays one of the students who stays on campus. \nCert 15.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/4-july-cfylm-presents-the-holdovers-1930/
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240628
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240305T140040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T130945Z
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SUMMARY:27 June: SOLD OUT Big Jazz Choir Summer Concert - Sounds of the 60s @1930
DESCRIPTION:The Big Jazz Choir as you’ve never seen or heard us before! \nThink of your favourite song from the 1960s and we’re probably singing it. We’re including numbers from The Kinks\, David Bowie\, The Beachboys\, Motown classics\, Joni Mitchell and of course The Beatles among many other popular music giants. Featuring guest soloists as well as soloists from the choir. The band line up will include guitar\, bass\, drums and Helen Porter\, choir leader\, at the keyboard. \nJoin us for a joyful celebration of the amazing song-writers and recording artists of this bygone era of peace\, love\, harmony and protest. Dust off your flares\, dig out your love beads\, brush up your mini-skirts and join the choir in a vintage clothing parade to take us all back to the 1960s!
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/27-june-big-jazz-choir-summer-concert-sounds-of-the-60s-1930/
CATEGORIES:Choir,Jazz,Music,World Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20231218T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T180648Z
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SUMMARY:22 June: Cara Dillon
DESCRIPTION:Cara Dillon\, an extraordinary\, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer\, and acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman\, will captivate listeners once again with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs. \nThroughout an enviable career which has seen them explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade; recording on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with orchestras and even leading dance DJs – Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her Irish cultural heritage and that’s something to celebrate. Their enduring partnership has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for well over two decades and this performance will feature a selection of acoustic songs from previous releases and may also include material from her highly anticipated 2024 release\,“Coming Home”\, her first in over six years. Within it Cara effortlessly blurs the lines between spoken word and song to stunning effect\, exploring profoundly personal memories\, her native Co. Derry and the people\, places and customs she holds closest to her heart; revealing a newly found freedom to express herself within the tiniest of details and life’s larger mysteries. Join Cara and Sam for an intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth they bring to the stage.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/22-june-2024-cara-dillon/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240622
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20231218T180022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T093919Z
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SUMMARY:21 June: Cara Dillon- SOLD OUT!
DESCRIPTION:Cara Dillon\, an extraordinary\, multiple award-winning Irish folk singer\, and acclaimed musician and producer Sam Lakeman\, will captivate listeners once again with their exquisite and enthralling live performance. Every note and word sung with a passion and confidence earned through a life of experience singing traditional songs. \nThroughout an enviable career which has seen them explore opportunities to tread many different paths – from releasing folk crossover albums on indie label Rough Trade; recording on Disney soundtracks to collaborations with orchestras and even leading dance DJs – Cara has continuously chosen to firmly plant herself within the landscape of her Irish cultural heritage and that’s something to celebrate. Their enduring partnership has ensured they have remained at the very pinnacle of the folk genre for well over two decades and this performance will feature a selection of acoustic songs from previous releases and may also include material from her highly anticipated 2024 release\,“Coming Home”\, her first in over six years. Within it Cara effortlessly blurs the lines between spoken word and song to stunning effect\, exploring profoundly personal memories\, her native Co. Derry and the people\, places and customs she holds closest to her heart; revealing a newly found freedom to express herself within the tiniest of details and life’s larger mysteries. Join Cara and Sam for an intimate evening full of exceptional music and the genuine warmth they bring to the stage.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/21-june-2024-cara-dillon/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240610
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20231006T082719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T114522Z
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SUMMARY:9 June: ROLLING HARMONY
DESCRIPTION:“An exquisite blend of voices and rich harmonies.” \nRolling Harmony is a vibrant vocal group of choir leaders and singers from the South West. They delight audiences with their lively and eclectic performances. \nGlorious music and gorgeous vocal harmonies\, rooted in English and American harmony singing traditions. Songs with captivating rhythms\, compelling lyrics and interweaving vocal lines. A rich blend of voices with instrumentals for some songs – violin and guitar. There’s something for everyone… \nClick here to see footage from a recent gig at Bradford Roots at the Wiltshire Music Centre on 21 January and here for the most viewed video (Lily in the Valley). \nsongways.co.uk/rolling-harmony \nClick here for a playlist on YouTube of their latest videos \nAnd here are all of their videos on Facebook \nhttps://www.facebook.com/rollingharmony/videos \nComments from audiences: \n”Fabulous”\n“Out of this world”\n“There are concerts… and then there are concerts… this one was absolutely superb”
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-june-2024-rolling-harmony/
CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Folk,Jazz,Music,Popular
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240607
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240511T133818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T134510Z
UID:2790-1717632000-1717718399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:6 June: CFylm presents - The Zone of Interest @1930
DESCRIPTION:The Zone of Interest is a 2023 historical drama film written and directed by Jonathan Glazer\, co-produced among the United Kingdom\, the United States\, and Poland. Loosely based on the 2014 novel by Martin Amis\, the film focuses on the life of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig\, who live with their family in a home in the “Zone of Interest” next to the concentration camp. Christian Friedel stars as Rudolf Höss alongside Sandra Hüller as Hedwig Höss. \nCert 12.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/cfylm-present-the-zone-of-interest-1930/
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240214T094830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T132626Z
UID:2621-1717200000-1717286399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:1 June: The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
DESCRIPTION:First time at Calstock Arts! Remi Harris is one of the UK’s most exciting\, technically gifted and versatile guitarists. From the age of seven he has dedicated himself to a life of guitar playing that has taken him from busking on the streets of his local towns in Herefordshire to performing at many prestigious venues and events around the world\, including: sell out shows at the Brecon and Cheltenham Jazz Festivals\, the Montreal Jazz Festival\, Buckingham Palace\, BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with Jamie Cullum\, appearing on BBC 4 television\, and live performances and airplays on BBC Radio 2\, 3 and 6 Music. Jamie Cullum has described Remi as ‘an absolutely extraordinary musician’. \nJoined on stage by long-time collaborator Tom Moore on double bass and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt\, the trio present an enthralling evening of music ranging from acoustic Gypsy Jazz of the 30s/40s to electric Blues of the 60s/70s. Combining musical virtuosity with passion and flair\, they deliver an exhilarating show drawing inspiration from guitar luminaries like Django Reinhardt\, synonymous with ‘jazz manouche’\, Wes Montgomery\, who defined the modern jazz guitar\, and blues-rock legends Peter Green\, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. The trio features Remi\, flitting effortlessly between acoustic and electric guitars\, playing an eclectic mix of jazz standards\, new arrangements of his favourite tunes and original compositions. There’s an ease and warmth to Remi’s stage presence that will have you captivated by his talents and love of the guitar. Whether you are an avid listener to guitar music or an aspiring guitar player\, this is a gig you shouldn’t miss. \n\nRemi Harris – acoustic/electric guitars  \n\n\nTom Moore – double bass \n\n\nChris Nesbitt – rhythm guitar \n\n‘Remi is a phenomenal player specialising in both Gypsy Jazz\, and Blues guitar. He’s a true master of both genres. His live performances have audiences totally mesmerised with his artistry\, virtuosity\, musicality\, and deeply felt passion for his music.’ Martin Taylor MBE \n‘Your playing is spectacular’ Peter Frampton [rock guitarist] \n‘a brilliant guitar player’  Cerys Matthews\, BBC Radio 2 & BBC 6 Music \n‘One of the UK’s brightest guitar talents’ Music Radar \n‘I’ve never seen Harris play a bad gig whatever the environment\, be it the back room of my local pub (the Bell Inn in Leominster) or the 750 seat Jazz Arena at Cheltenham Jazz Festival. The JazzMann \nMusic tasters – Gypsy Jazz: https://youtu.be/bOVJVe2fj64?si=AczbXa2W1qBV8ZRp \nBlues: https://youtu.be/Ntu_DT-r16k?feature=shared
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/1-june-the-remi-harris-hot-club-trio/
CATEGORIES:Guitar,Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240526
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240123T200021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T183641Z
UID:2575-1716595200-1716681599@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:25 May: Sherburn - Bartley - Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Following a chance meeting at Whitby Folk Festival in 1993\, Chris Sherburn (Concertina) and Denny Bartley (Vocals and Guitar) have been bringing their unique sound to audiences across Europe and America\, creating one of folk music’s most enduring partnerships. Their obvious rapport made them one of the busiest acts on the folk scene\, both as a duo and with their well-loved band\, Last Night’s Fun. Their soul-stirring songs\, exhilarating tunes and quick-witted banter ensures that no two concerts are ever the same.  \nIn 2016\, Chris and Denny joined forces with Emily Sanders (fiddle/viola and vocals) and have since become a well-established trio\, for the first time blending vocal harmonies\, and strings to underpin Chris and Denny’s unique sound\, as well as providing a female vocal for some songs\, and bringing a repertoire of English folk songs to complement the bands more Celtic roots.  \nEmily was a founder member of the acclaimed trio Isambarde. She has also toured with Merrymouth (Simon Fowler\, Lead Singer of Ocean Colour Scene) and regularly appears with Pete Morton and Chris Parkinson.  \nTheir latest album BEGUILE is the first to feature Chris\, Denny and Emily together\, and also some stellar guest performances from Martin Simpson and Andy Seward (Kate Rusby Band) and mastered by Phil Beer.  \n“Chris\, Denny and Emily sound good\, make you smile and are a great mix – a true chemistry lesson… Superb musicians of the highest order.” Alan Wood\, The Barn at Baston \n“Sherburn\, Bartley and Sanders are a joy to watch… This is what music is meant to be about.” Ant Miles\, Downend Folk Club \nChris Sherburn & Denny Bartley With Emily Sanders @Chester Folk Festival 2017 – YouTube \nRoseville Fair Performed By Chris Sherburn\, Denny Bartley And Emily Sanders – YouTube \nSherburn Bartley Sanders at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2021 – YouTube \nChris Sherburn Denny Bartley & Emily Sanders @Gate To Southwell 2017 – YouTube \nWebsite: www.sherburnbartleysanders.com  
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/25-may-sherburn-bartley-sanders/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240523
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240227T110041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T154316Z
UID:2657-1716336000-1716422399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:22 May: Espen Eriksen Trio
DESCRIPTION:Calstock Arts are excited to be included in this prestigious tour\, which includes the far east (S Korea\, China & Hong Kong)\, Norway\, France and Calstock! Ok a  few others in the UK but none west of Bristol. \nEspen Eriksen Trio is one of the most popular piano trios in Europe. With it’s highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals and “less is more” approach\, the trio is often credited for its unique voice within today’s jazz scene by the international press. To quote BBC in their review of the trio’s second album “A wonderfully plaintive jazz record\, abandoned to the lost art of melodic minimalism\, stripped back and beautifully near bare. No smoke and mirrors\, just the graceful chemistry of superb musicians at the top of their game”.  \nEspen Eriksen Trio also has an ongoing collaboration with the British saxophone star Andy Sheppard\, resulting in two studio albums and multiple sold out tours in Europe\, including two concerts at the London Jazz Festival broadcasted by BBC Radio.  \nAfter 17 years\, seven critically acclaimed records and worldwide touring\, the trio is tighter than ever and has reached an almost telepathic level of interplay. And a global audience certainly have embraced the trio’s unique sound built upon a rich repertoire all signed pianist Eriksen. Captivating and lyrical\, often melancholic and uplifting at the same time\, these are all real tunes.  \nSo\, in Jazzwise’s words; get ready for “one of the most unified\, individual and recognizable group sounds in European jazz” \n“Superb musicians at the top of their game”  – BBC \nEspen Eriksen: piano/compositions \nLars Tormod Jenset: double bass \nAndreas Bye: drums \nFor further information and to listen to the trio – click here \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/22-may-espen-eriksen-trio/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240325T203733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T203733Z
UID:2729-1716019200-1716051600@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:18 May: Quiz in support of Thomas Read Bursary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a quiz in support of the Thomas Read Bursary. \nTeams of 4-8 \nFor tickets please contact: \nCarolyn Read: 07778 364944  or \nKevin Read: 07778 367277
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/18-may-quiz-in-support-of-thomas-read-bursary/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240510
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240310T090727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T143613Z
UID:2687-1715212800-1715299199@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:9 May: Power to the People - Cornwall's Climate Stories
DESCRIPTION:Power to the People is the latest film in the superb Cornwall’s Climate Stories series directed by Calstock’s own Bryony Stokes. \nBryony will also be in attendance to provide more in depth background to the making of this film\, she will also be accompanied by experts from the film to answer your energy questions. \nWith fantastic resources of wind\, sun\, tides\, geothermal heat and critical minerals\, Cornwall could drive the whole country’s clean energy revolution. \nHowever\, the UK’s 100-year-old electricity grid means this potential can’t currently be harnessed – while huge numbers of local people are living in poorly insulated homes they can’t afford to heat. \nPower to the People explores the exciting opportunities and huge challenges facing us as we wean ourselves off fossil fuels – from a farmer who’s found a novel way to combine food production with solar panels\, opportunities to use our historic heritage to power the future\, and projects to harness the amazing untapped heat 5km down in the Earth’s crust. \nQ&A panel  \nSimon Miller from the Wadebridge renewable energy network\nMatt Shepherd from ZLC Energy\nAndy Neville climate advisor Stoke Climsland \nFor more information  about Bryany’s films: https://www.cornwallclimate.org
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/9-may-power-to-the-people-cornwalls-climate-stories/
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240115T085638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T102022Z
UID:2529-1714694400-1714780799@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:3 May: Keith James in concert - The Songs of Leonard Cohen @ 1930
DESCRIPTION:‘There is a crack in everything\, that’s how the light gets in’ Cohen’s most memorable and visionary line from his song ANTHEM. If ever there was a sentence in modern poetry to reflect on and give hope and understanding to us all\, it is this line. This Concert begins with ANTHEM. \nThese remarkable songs – stripped back\, honest\, naked and sensual. \nEnigmatic\, mysterious and sub textural\, songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character\, with an exact sense of prose\, wry humour and the courage to wrestle with the unspoken\, forgiving human frailty and indulgence with the stroke of each word. \nThe chilling announcement of Leonard’s death marked the end of an era. His music befriended an entire generation. Within every line of his writing\, he has been challenging us to listen more carefully\, speak more thoughtfully\, think more deeply and recognize our own vulnerability. Our World misses him very much. \nWith a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the ‘pure song’ Keith James gives you a concert of Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable\, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form. Keith has performed an extensive tour of this concert in Theatres and Arts Centres across the UK\, giving over 550 concerts to more than 200\,000 people. This has proved to be one of the greatest honours in Keith James’ 40 year career in music. \nIncluded in the concert are Cohen’s well-known songs: Famous Blue Raincoat\, Sisters of Mercy\, Suzanne\, and Hallelujah alongside his rarer and profound writing such as If it be your will\, Joan of Arc and Secret Life. Also included are Keith’s dramatic performances based on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca – Cohen’s greatest influence. Keith has also transcribed into song one of Leonard’s poems from his collection ‘Book of longing’ written whilst on retreat during the 1990s. \n‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ The Independent \n‘Keith James’ Concert was truly memorable. My tears started as soon as he introduced the first song\, and I came away thinking the human spirit will not be defeated. Currently on tour across the UK. Catch him if you can. He is such a lovely human being and so talented’ \nThe Hay Festival \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUmckhMIv_U               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-SAMwUrnPc \nKeith James’ website  \nwww.keith-james.com      
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/3-may-keith-james-in-concert-the-songs-of-leonard-cohen/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Folk,Guitar,Music,Popular
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240320T172753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T113143Z
UID:2713-1714608000-1714694399@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:2 May: CFylm presents: The Hundred-Foot Journey
DESCRIPTION:The Hundred-Foot Journey is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay written by Steven Knight\, adapted from Richard C. Morais’ 2010 novel of the same name. \nIt stars Helen Mirren\, Om Puri\, Manish Dayal\, and Charlotte Le Bon\, and is about a battle in a French village between two restaurants that are directly across the street from each other: a new Indian restaurant owned by an Indian emigrant family\, the Kadams and an established French restaurant with a Michelin star owned by a French woman\, Madame Mallory. \n  \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/2-may-cfylm-presents-the-hundred-foot-journey/
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240428T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240405T161455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T161455Z
UID:2738-1714291200-1714323600@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:28 April: Calstock Singers - The Tree of Life @ 3pm
DESCRIPTION:Join the Calstock Singers for their Spring Concert\, entitled ‘The Tree of Life’. \nSarah Gard\, the new musical director has put together an very interesting and varied programme\, which we are sure you will enjoy.  We have welcomed several new singers recently and preparations are going well. \nWe look forward to an enjoyable afternoon’s entertainment\, so do come along. \nEntry is by donation on the day but you will require a (free) ticket\, available from Jenny 01822 835889 or Limekiln Gallery at Calstock. \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/28-april-calstock-singers-the-tree-of-life-3pm/
CATEGORIES:Choir,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240126T093138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T173951Z
UID:2580-1714003200-1714089599@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:25 April: SOLD OUT Screening- SIX INCHES OF SOIL with Marina O'Connell
DESCRIPTION:Six Inches of Soil is a British independent full feature documentary shining a spotlight on soil health and regenerative farming. It tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil\, our health and provide for local communities. The aims of the film are to sound the alarm on a broken system\, but to also give hope that there is a way to fix it; to inspire farmers to adopt agroecological and regenerative farming practices; and to encourage consumers\, food corporations and policymakers to support their efforts.  \nMarina O’Connell will be leading in the question and answer session after the film and will also talk about her farm\, regenerative farming and working to increase the number of farms adopting more soil friendly farming practices. \nShe is the author of “Designing regenerative Food Systems\, and why we need them now” – A unique toolkit of resilient food production systems\, including biodynamic\, organic\, agroforestry\,  regenerative\, agroecological and permaculture methods\, with illustrated case studies\, references and resources. \nHalf the food we eat in the UK is produced by about 180\,000 farmers\, who manage 70% of our land.  Current “industrial” mainstream farming practices significantly contribute to soil degradation\, biodiversity loss and climate change. Regenerative farming practices\, (within an agroecological system) promote healthier soils\, provide healthier\, affordable food\, restore biodiversity and sequester carbon.  \nSix Inches of Soil is a story of three new farmers on the first year of their regenerative journey to heal the soil and help transform the food system – Anna Jackson\, a Lincolnshire 11th generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon\, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas\, who rears pasture fed beef cattle in Cornwall.  \nAs the trio of young farmers strive to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses\, they meet seasoned mentors – John Pawsey in Suffolk\, Nic Renison in Cumbria and Marina O’Connell in Devon – who help them on their journey.  \nThey are joined by other experts – Henry Dimbleby\, Ian Wilkinson\, Mike Berners-Lee\, Vicki Hird\, Dee Woods\, Tim Lang\, Hannah Jones\, Satish Kumar\, Nicole Masters\, Tom Pearson – providing wisdom and solutions from a growing movement of people who are dedicated to changing the trajectory for food\, farming and the planet. \nThe 96 minute film\, with its original music score and beautiful animation\, was completed at the end of 2023\, and was launched at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on 4th January 2024. It was also shown at COP 28 in December 2023 through EIT Food Systems. \n“WOW @sixinchesofsoil what an amazing 🤩 movie! I never thought I could watch a movie about soil and get emotional” Michael Aggrey at COP28 \nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/03/the-regenerative-farm-working-to-improve-soil-without-fertilisers? \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/25-april-screening-six-inches-of-soil-with-marina-oconnell/
CATEGORIES:Film,Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240421
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20231119T082042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T074941Z
UID:2393-1713571200-1713657599@calstockarts.org
SUMMARY:20 April: Sold Out Martin Simpson
DESCRIPTION:“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing \nThe remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond\, giving rapt audiences passion\, sorrow\, love\, beauty\, tragedy and majesty through his playing. \n“What’s it like being the best guitar player in the world…?” Martin’s modesty and grace prevented him from answering this BBC Radio 4 interviewer’s question recently\, but the facts speak for themselves. \n40 years after he recorded his first album\, Golden Vanity\, in 1976\, Martin is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk\, American folk and blues and his own compositions\, he is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. \nHe is listed in Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all time\, and Acoustic Guitar readers voted him number 12 guitarist in the world in 2005. \nUniversally acclaimed as one of the finest ever acoustic and slide guitar players\, and a fine banjo-picker to boot\, his solo shows bear witness to an artist at the very top of his game. Whether interpreting material from tradition or singing his own potent self-penned songs\, Simpson is a remarkable storyteller: captivating and profoundly moving. His own songwriting produced the poignant ‘Never Any Good’\, from Prodigal Son\, 2007’s Folk Album of the Year. \nMartin continues to collaborate with a dazzling array of people from across the musical spectrum: Jackson Browne\, Martin Taylor\, June Tabor\, Richard Hawley\, Bonnie Raitt\, Danny Thompson\, David Hidalgo\, Danú\, Richard Thompson and Dom Flemons are among the great musicians he has worked with. \nIn recent years\, he has been a lynchpin in the award-winning Full English\, The Elizabethan Sessions and\, in 2015\, recorded Murmurs\, an exciting new album with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr. Martin’s latest solo album entitled Trails and Tribulations was released in September 2017 on Topic Records. Album guests include Andy Cutting\, Kathryn Tickell\, Nancy Kerr and John Smith. In September 2019 Topic Records will release Martin’s new album ‘Rooted’\, a mixture of Simpson originals and traditional songs and tunes with guest appearances from friends old and new. As ever Martin is pushing in new directions\, expect exquisite ensemble playing and solo magic. \nHe has had the most nominations of any performer in the 18 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards\, an astonishing 32 times\, 13 of those as Musician of the Year\, winning that particular accolade twice. \nA virtuoso player without question\, but above all Martin Simpson conveys his diverse treasure trove of material from the heart\, performing with rare subtlety\, intensity and honesty. A true master of his art. \nPraise for ‘Rooted’:  \n“Every track cuts like glass. The folk singer and guitarist continues his winning streak.” Sunday Times \n“Martin Simpson is a superb teller of a song. You just have to listen to the opener on this double album\, his own composition\, Trouble Brought Me Here\, to appreciate how his articulation brings the substance of a song alive\, borne on his flowing guitar or banjo accompaniment.” The Scotsman   \n“Martin is in a class of his own. He is such an expressive player; he is ingenious in his use of the guitar. You can listen to one of his songs and three or four minutes in\, he has only used the top four strings and not even played a bass note yet\, and when he does\, it feels like an orchestra coming in. His clarity of playing is just amazing.” Jackson Browne \n“One of the virtuoso instrumentalists of the English music scene” ‘Sounds better than ever’ **** 4 Stars The Guardian \n“Simpson has become a fine interpreter of traditional and other songs\, as well as a notable writer of his own.” The Times \n‘Simpson’s latest is a potent blend of the highest calibre…Simpson has never sung or played better’ Acoustic Magazine \n‘One of our finest traditional musicians\, Simpson’s latest album offers a roving overview of his talents’ **** 4 Stars Uncut \n‘An excellent collection of material drawn from both sides of the Atlantic handled with loving care by Simpson and aided by some of the biggest names in folk’ **** 4 Stars Maverick \n  \nListen to Martin here: https://youtu.be/x_PbXKWJPg4?si=N3iqCYR8c5Do0AQD \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/20-april-2024-martin-simpson/
CATEGORIES:Folk,Guitar,Music,World Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTSTAMP:20260501T075328
CREATED:20240214T160020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T102919Z
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SUMMARY:April 14: One Writers’ Group: Three Routes to Publication @ 6pm
DESCRIPTION:WEST COUNTRY AUTHORS TO SHARE TRICKS OF THE TRADE \nThree Devon authors\, who are all members of the same writing group\, will be sharing their experience of the rocky road to publication\, in an attempt to help other writers get published. \nCalstock Arts are thrilled to welcome\, Yaara Lahav Gregory\, Anna Lunk\, and Sophie Pierce\, in conversation  at the Old Chapel  with their One Writers’ Group: Three Routes to Publication. \nAnna Lunk\, a one time resident of Calstock and member of Girl’s Own Theatre lives in Staverton\, while Sophie Pierce and Yaara Lahav Gregory live in Ashburton. They are all members of Ashburton Writers’ Group. \nAll three have had books published in the last year\, but know what a lonely business writing is\, and how difficult it is to get published. The trio will share their experiences\, reading extracts from their books\, talking about their journeys to publication and discussing the support and encouragement they received from their writing group. \nTheir books are very different: Yaara’s Night Swimming in the Jordan (Cinnamon Press) is a novel set in 1970s Israel\, but which also incorporates life in Devon. Anna’s novel Amie’s Rest  (Buzzard Press) is the story of a young girl navigating life on her own after being in care\, while Sophie’s memoir The Green Hill: Letters to a Son (Unbound)  is about the sudden death of her son Felix\, and the role of the Devon landscape in her journey of grief. \nSays Anna: “All writers know how difficult it is to get published. For many years\, we’ve all been working away\, mostly on our own\, so being part of a writer’s group has been an enormous source not just of support\, but of sharing of information. \nYaara is delighted the group have found success\, and says writers should never give up. “Who would have thought that all three of us would publish books in the same year\, after so many years of hard work not to mention disappointments!” \nFurther info on the authors and books \nYaara Lahav Gregory’s novel Night Swimming in the Jordan (Cinnamon Press) explores the political landscape of 1970s Israel through the story of a young girl in a kibbutz community.  Many years later her daughter is living in Devon and trying to make sense of absences in her family’s history.  Both a coming of age novel and an exploration of clashing ideologies Night Swimming in the Jordan is a portrayal of a country in conflict seen through a young girl’s eyes. \n In Anna Lunk’s Amie’s Rest  (Buzzard Press) Amie\, a young woman suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder is sheltering in a derelict cottage in woodland above a Scottish loch.  She has run out of money and is distrustful of the outside world\, but is none the less determined to live life on her own terms.  The novel follows Amie’s first few weeks as she struggles to survive against the odds;\, lonely\, but deeply connected to the natural world. The reader is immersed in her west coast surroundings\, walking in her footsteps. \nSophie Pierce’s The Green Hill\, letters to a son (Unbound) was inspired by the sudden death of her son Felix\, a young man with his life before him.  The book is a celebration of the restorative power of nature and is deeply rooted in the landscapes of South Devon. It explores how beauty\, a sense of place and the passing seasons can help us contend with our own mortality.  Sophie’s previous books\, co-written with Matt Newbury\, include Wild Swimming Torbay \, Wild Swimming Walks Cornwall\, Wild Swimming Walks Dorset and East Devon\, and  Wild Swimming Walks Dartmoor and South Devon.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/april-14-one-writers-group-three-routes-to-publication-6pm/
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:13 April: Jake Leg Jug Band
DESCRIPTION:The Jake Leg Jug Band bring you the authentic sounds of 1920’s and 30’s America – Jazz\, Blues\, Gospel\, Ragtime – and put their own twist on it. Songs of murder\, betrayal\, gambling\, liquor and redemption.  \nAfter self releasing their debut album\, the band signed to one of the UK’s top independent  Jazz labels\, recording 3 albums as part of the ‘Vintage Recording Project’ – essentially recording live around ribbon microphones\, as it would have been back in the 1930’s. A further three albums were released in the last four years on the Green Bullet record label including their first ever live album.  \n2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the band and saw them play 100 gigs\, taking in dates from Scotland to Cornwall and South Wales to Suffolk. 2023 is the bands busiest ever year and they bring their latest live show to promote their latest album Hello Central. \n“A masterpiece of nostalgic music”  Folk North West \n“Expert musicianship and great arrangements….highly recommended”  Just Jazz \n“Instrumental virtuosity”  Blues & Rhythm \n“Good time music from a good-time group”  The Jazz Rag \n“Pick any track at random and prepare to be entertained ”  RnR \n“the album shows the tightness of a band that have spent many years on the road”  Fatea​ \n“A fine feast of good-time music”  Blues News (Norway) \n“The band mesh together like a well-oiled machine. Smokin’!”  Spiral Earth​ \n“Pretty damn good!”  Blues Matters​​ \n​The line up is: \nDuncan Wilcox (Vocals & Double Bass) \nLiam Ward (Vocals\, Harmonica\, Jug\, Saw\, Washboard & Kazoo) \nWarren James (Vocals & Banjo) \n…plus a host of guest musicians  \nPromo video: \n\n\nhttps://vimeo.com/785990564/19a64000a1
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/13-april-jake-leg-jug-band/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Jazz,Music,World Music
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SUMMARY:7 April: Unpinned from Time - Poetry Book Launch by Dorothy Coventon
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Old Chapel\, for a couple of hours\, to celebrate the launch of Dorothy Coventon’s new book of collected poems of love and loss: Unpinned From Time. \nWritten as a searing response to a double tragedy in her life\, the poems have won prizes and received much acclaim. They speak with a breathtaking directness to poet and non-poet alike. \nDorothy lives and writes in Cornwall\, has worked as a midwife and lecturer and is now retired. She loves Rumi. \nDorothy will read from her book during the afternoon\, and copies will be available for sale on the day. Traditional Irish music by Turlough O’Carolan will be played by George Black and Jane Weatherby. \nEntry to the event is free but please get an allocated ticket in advance so we know what numbers to expect. \nThe Gallery bar will also be open for the sale of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/7-april-unpinned-from-time-poetry-book-launch-by-dorothy-coventon/
CATEGORIES:Other
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SUMMARY:5 April: Levowan XII
DESCRIPTION:Cornwall-based chamber choir\, Levowan XII was established in 2015 by Director\, Marcus Alleyne. Originally eight voices put together to perform a live carol concert for local radio\, they are now 12\, all of whom have a strong musical background and bring a broad range of experience and versatility. \nThe choir performs three main concerts per year and also collaborates with other music ensembles at a variety of events in Devon and Cornwall.  Delivering a vast repertoire covering almost any genre\, including major works\, they perform both a cappella and accompanied by piano\, organ or chamber orchestra. \nTheir Spring Concert 2024 will feature Fauré’s Requiem and will also include a selection of individual pieces from the classical and musical theatre repertoire\, based on a theme of contemplation and reflection by\, amongst others\, Allegri\, Elgar\, Sondheim\, Joni Mitchell\, Billy Joel\, and Kate Rusby. \nMark Smith\nAccompanist- studied piano and organ at Trinity College of Music\, London\, and worked as a professional accompanist in the South East before moving to Cornwall 12 years ago. He now shares his work time between gardening and accompanying. In any free time\, Mark enjoys growing organic veg\, walking\, foraging and yet more music making! \nLevowan XII also has firm links with both British and international composers and arrangers and has premiered several pieces of their work here in the UK.   A highlight has been to perform alongside the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. \nFor more information\, please visit our website: www.levowan.com \nWhat are people saying about them? \n“A multi-faceted group of talented musicians”\n“You will leave with a smile on your face and a song in your heart”\n“Such an incredible array of talent\, a brilliant programme of pieces”\n“Levowan XII are always a great joy”\n“Outstanding!” \nLevowan Programme  \nCantique de Jean Racine  –  Gabriel Faure \nREQUIEM  –  Gabriel Faure \nIntroit – Kyrie \nOffertorium \nSanctus \nPie Jesu \nAgnus Dei \nLibera Me \nIn Paradisum \nInterval \nAbide with me  –  John Cornish \nLocus Iste  –  Benedict Landauer (World Premiere) \nDo not stand at my grave and weep  –  Laura Farnell \nUnderneath the stars  –  Kate Rusby arr. Jim Clements \nAnd so it goes  –  Billy Joel arr. Bob Chilcott \nBoth sides now  –  Joni Mitchell arr. Roger Emerson \nOver the rainbow  –  Arlen/Harburg arr. Jacob Narverud \nSend in the clowns  –  Stephen Sondheim arr. Mac Huff \nDon’t rain on my parade  –  Merrill/Styne arr. Mark Brymer \n 
URL:https://calstockarts.org/event/5-april-levowan-xii/
CATEGORIES:Choir,Classical,Music
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