Hilary James & Friends: Songs, stories and traditions
Concerts in 2012 at the Museum of English Rural Life |
Hilary James and regular contributor
Simon Mayor
welcome high profile
guests from the national folk
scene
for a third series of folk music
concerts,
workshops and illustrated
talks on all things English.
For further information and to buy tickets
call 0118 378 8660 or use these links:
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Taffy Thomas
Tales of Land & Sea
20 March 2012, 7.30pm
£15 & £12 concessions
The first UK Laureate for Storytelling, Taffy Thomas takes us to East Anglia for tall tales of tall ships and landlubbers. Currently artistic director of Tales in Trust, the Northern Centre for Storytelling, Taffy has also been awarded the MBE for services to storytelling and charity
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Magpie Lane
Tinker, Tailor, Beggarman, Thief
24 April 2012, 7.30pm £15 & £12 concessions
Traditional English songs and dance tunes, focusing on the musical heritage of Oxfordshire. Tales of ordinary folk – ploughboys, poachers, shepherds, sailors and serving maids – at work, at play, in love and, quite often, in trouble with the law.
Magpie Lane brings to life songs from the manuscripts of Cecil Sharp, Vaughan Williams, and other collectors working about a hundred years ago.
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Hilary James & friends
English Sketches
19 June 2012, 7.30pm £15 & £12 concessions
Hilary performs songs from her acclaimed CD English Sketches with guests Simon Mayor, Ed Quick, Richard Collins and Eddy Jay.
“Hilary James’s celebration of all things rustic has blossomed into a serene disc that blends traditional songs with settings of Shakespeare, Housman and Hardy.”
* * * * The Sunday Times
“Pretty irresistible.” * * * * The Scotsman
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A Day with the Mandolinquents
Concert + masterclass workshops
8 July 2012, 1pm - 9pm £55 & £42 conc.
Mandolin maestro Simon Mayor, UK banjo champion Richard Collins, conductor of the National Youth Guitar Ensemble Gerald Garcia and Hilary James present an afternoon of mandolin, banjo, guitar and voice workshops followed by an early evening concert.
“Wicked and wonderful“ BBC Radio 3
Visit the Mandolinquents at www.mandolinquents.com
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Archive of concerts in 2011 |
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Dave Swarbrick
The English Fiddle: Rags, Reels & Airs
1 March 2011, 7.30pm
£15 & £12 concessions
A true living legend and receiver of the highest professional accolades, Swarb is the most influential of all English fiddlers.As a member of Fairport Convention, he was instrumental in the band's transformation from American folk rock to its focus on British folk music. His many collaborations include Peggy Seeger, Ian Campbell, Martin Carthy and Beryl Marriott. |
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Simon Mayor
Take On Jake: The songs of the late, great Jake Thackray
5th April 2011, 7.30pm £15 & £12 concessions
Jake Thackray left a collection of songs unsurpassed by any contemporary songwriter or poet. His lyrics are firmly and recognisably rooted in the English countryside, character and language. They are also painfully funny, sad, tragic, rude, irreverent, incisive and happy - often all at the same time!
Regular contributor Simon Mayor presents a highly entertaining review of Jake's finest songs and masterful wit!.
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Karen Tweed
Accordian Times
24 May 2011, 7.30pm £15 & £12 concessions
Acclaimed accordionist Karen Tweed takes an uplifting, personal musical journey exploring the life and times of this simple, air-filled instrument. From musettes, polkas and tangos to Morris dances and Irish marching bands, the music intertwines with politics. This illustrated talk will entice you into a puh-pull debate you hardly realised could be possible! Karen will play, talk, present and inspire you to have a squeeze!
Arrangements from an
accordionist's repertoire
Pre-concert Workshop
24th May 2011, 6.15 - 7.15pm FREE
Whatever your ability, bring an instrument and a voice and join Karen in her rollercoaster journey arranging tunes from Scandinavia, Quebec, Wales and England |
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Archive of concerts in 2010 |
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Tim Healey
Take On Jake: The songs of the late, great Jake Thackray
5th April 2011, 7.30pm
£15 & £12 concessions
Jake Thackray left a collection of songs unsurpassed by any contemporary songwriter or poet. His lyrics are firmly and recognisably rooted in the English countryside, character and language. They are also painfully funny, sad, tragic, rude, irreverent, incisive and happy - often all at the same time!
Regular contributor Simon Mayor presents a highly entertaining review of Jake's finest songs and masterful wit!.
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John Kirkpatrick
The Victorian farmer’s year in song
18th May 2010, 7.30pm | £15 & £12 concessions
BBC Folk Musician of the Year, singer, melodeon and anglo-concertina maestro, John Kirkpatrick (as seen on BBC 2’s ‘Victorian Farm’) takes his audience on a remarkable journey through the country calendar in music and song.
The Victorian village band - Pre-concert Workshop
18th May 2010, 6.15 - 7.15pm FREE
Whatever your ability, bring an instrument, join in the fun, and become part of the Victorian village band. John will improvise an arrangement to suit all.
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Hilary James with
Belshazzar's Feast &
Simon Mayor
The Sands of Song
22 June 2010, 7.30pm | £15 & £12 concessions
Previewing her forthcoming album, Hilary traces the history of English Rural Life in song: bell-ringing, country dancing, high days and holidays, love, lust, loss, landscape and labour. Virtuoso accompaniment on guitar, fiddle, oboe, accordian and mandolin plus a hearty dose of wit and repartie from the assembled company.
In conversation with Belshazzar’s Feast
22 June 2010, 6.30 - 7.10pm | FREE to concert ticket holders
Paul Sartin and Paul Hutchinson are one of the most popular traditional duos in England. Paul Sartin appeared with Bellowhead at the 2008 Proms and the duo featured in a 2009 BBC4 TV Christmas Special.
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