Divertimento- A String Quartet highly acclaimed for their performances, their informal approach and their enlightening introductions. They have a large following for their regular concerts with at least three different programmes each year. Playing a broad repertoire range from Haydn and Mozart to Walton and Shostakovich. The Quartet also gives concerts with a mixture of styles from classical...
John Watterson aka ‘Fake Thackray’ presents ‘Beware of the Bull’ - an evening of the wonderful songs of Jake Thackray, with anecdotes and readings from the first ever biography of the Yorkshire chansonnier. Performed by John Watterson (Jake's biographer) Leeds-born Jake Thackray (1938-2002) is increasingly recognised as being one of the greatest English songwriters of the...
Enys Men (Cornish for 'Stone Island') is a 2022 experimental folk horror film shot, composed, written and directed by Mark Jenkin. Shot on 16 mm film, it stars Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Flo Crowe and John Woodvine. The film was shot during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the crew prioritised creating a small carbon footprint during production. Enys Men premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and was well received by critics. Set...
UK Blues Awards 2023 Winner - Best Acoustic Blues Act ‘Howling Wolf meets Screaming Jay Hawkins…carried on the wings of wailing slide guitar’ Richard Wall - Blues in Britain Since first coming to prominence as one half of the multi-award-winning band ‘Babajack’, Trevor Babajack Steger has established himself as a highly sought-after performer on the British...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to be hosting Acapella Moonshine, an all-female sea shanty group from Falmouth, as part of the Calstock Heritage Weekend They embody the spirit of the sea and the women who draw their life from it This Gallery Bar Special is free entry with a bucket on the door for you to...
Taiko drums have been around for a couple of thousand years, traditionally used in the background to keep the beat for dancers and singers during festivals or to create the sound effects offstage in Noh and Kabuki theatre. As a performance art in its own right, it is actually quite new, having been developed in...
Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour (Alasdair Roberts, Green Ribbons) and Gayle Brogan (Pefkin, Electroscope). The group uses traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. They self-released their debut album Silver Came in 2019....
Having played together on a number of dates in Europe, including at the prestigious Molde Jazz Festival, this will be the Trio’s first ever UK tour – definitely not to be missed! Bassist and singer Ellen Andrea Wang has been a powerful force in Jazz and beyond, distinguishing herself as a truly inventive artist that...
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Calstock’s Big Jazz Choir, led by Helen Porter, this concert brings you many of the highlights of BJC performances during the last decade. Songs from projects such as Vintage Love Songs, Songs From A Small Train, Bee and White Book of Winter will feature, as well as some much-loved jazz...
Superlocrian are recognised as one of the UK's finest emerging crossover chamber jazz ensembles. Calstock Arts are thrilled they are fitting us in around their performances at the Budleigh Music Festival. Blurring the lines of genre categorisation, this small wind ensemble performs on trumpets, flugelhorns, saxophones, flutes, trombones and tuba, and showcases brand new arrangements...
The Woman King is a 2022 American period action-adventure drama film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies....
Calstock Arts are thrilled to welcome back, The Mount Kelly Choir for their annual concert at the Old Chapel. The Mount Kelly Chamber Choir are one of the most successful in the country, winning prizes at home and abroad, most recently the School Choir of the Year Competition at the Royal Festival Hall. Their delivery...