Play West - a new ensemble for Penzance

PLAY WEST

Introducing a new music ensemble for young musicians in West Cornwall!

Come along and join us on Monday June 13th at Madron Daniel Primary School, Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance from 3:45-4:45pm - ALL LEVELS AND INSTRUMENTS WELCOME!

This is a great way to improve your musical skills, make friends and create music!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Free this term

£30 a term thereafter

If you would like to know more or register your interest please email Christine Judge

cjudge@cornwallmusicservicetrust.org

Saltash Songs & Shanties Festival 10-12 June 2022

 A new music festival will be coming to historic venues across Saltash for a weekend in June. Saltash Songs & Shanties Festival is inspired by the town’s buildings, people and beautiful countryside and features events for the whole family.

“Saltash is a vibrant and friendly town filled with enthusiastic and talented people of all ages.  A summer weekend of live music is so welcome. Let’s get all corners of the gateway to Cornwall resonating with sound and enjoyment!”

— Judy Whitlock, composer and musician.

The Festival kicks off by welcoming the youngest audiences to Jude’s Music Menagerie at Saltash Library (10.30am and 11.30am, 10 June). From Baby Sharks to Nellie the Elephant, babies, pre-schoolers and their carers are invited to sing-along with instruments large and small – animal outfits welcome!

In the evening of 10 June there is an opportunity to join in and learn shanties and songs with Cornish choir leader and folk singer Claire Ingleheart. The Shanties & Songs of Land & Sea workshop takes place at Saltash’s beautifully refurbished railway station building at 7.30pm and features stories of inspirational women of Cornwall in song, including Saltash rowing legend Ann Glanville.

Saturday 11th June sees string and wind players from across South East Cornwall and Plymouth perform melodic new music by local composer Judy Whitlock alongside works by former Cornish resident Peter Warlock. This classical event takes place in the elegant Guildhall at 7.30pm. Live music continues into the evening at pubs and bars across the town with gigs at The Brunel Inn, Union Inn and more.

The final day of the Festival, Sunday 12 June, features three concerts of music, very new and very old. The day starts at 1.30pm with Elizabethan music at Mary Newman’s Cottage, the oldest building in Saltash (dating from 1480). Matthew Spring will perform on Lute and Hurdy Gurdy while visitors can explore the beautiful house, garden and cafe.

The Railway Station hosts Heaven’s Thunder, a live music and film screening at 4pm. This concert premieres excerpts from the film made of a theatrical show involving horses, riders, musicians at Duchy College in 2021, along with captivating photographs of the horses. The visuals are accompanied by a live performance of songs from the show by 20 costumed singers and instrumentalists.

The Festival ends at the historic Church of St Nicholas and St Faith with a performance by acclaimed Early and World music group Sirinu. The Eliza is the Fairest Queen concert includes lively tunes from the time of Elizabeth I, to celebrate the jubilee year of Elizabeth II, featuring popular songs and dance tunes from the court and countryside.

“This will be a great weekend for discovering new music and exploring Saltash with friends and family. The historic buildings in this town are real hidden gems and the enthusiasm from musicians for performing in them has been amazing.”

— Lindsay Endean, Festival Director

Tickets and more information available from www.songsandshanties.co.uk

This event is funded by Tresorys Kernow with support from Saltash Town Council and Tamar Protection Society. Tresorys Kernow is a pilot project to breathe new life into towns and villages, using culture and heritage to bring some joy in the context of Covid recovery and climate adaptation.

Rachel Podger - Truro 3 Arts

Bugle Band Contest

The Closing date for entries to this year’s West of England Bandsmen’s Festival is 7th May, so not long to get your entry in if you have not done so already. Full details and Entry forms are available on the Festival Web Site; www.buglebandcontest.co.uk

As usual an attractive selection of music has been set to test you and entertain the audience.

With generous Prize Money and over 40 Trophies to play for, including the unique Royal Trophy, this open air Contest on June 18th is an attractive venue to play at in the heart of Cornwall.  

Contacts, Promoter, Andrew Teague, 01726 815662.

Publicity Officer, Phillip Hunt, 01752 843919.

South West Music School Gifted Musician Grant

The South West Music School has opened up applications to help gifted musicians to reach their full musical potential. Open for all musicians aged between 8-16.

Apply by clicking the button below.

Here is what South West Music have to say about who can apply:

So long as you are aged 7–16 years (this coming academic year) 13-16 years for Composer / Music Producer programme), live in the South West of England and have a passion and talent for music or composition then you are able to apply.

If you would like to apply for a grant, eligibility for new students is aged 8 to 16. Existing students are also eligible post 16 to 20. Please contact the office if you require more information on this.

We work with students from all walks of life who have a variety of different musical backgrounds. Some students follow the traditional route of working through grades whilst some have never sat a grade and are predominantly self-taught. Similarly, some students specialise in classical music, some in rock and pop, some in jazz and some in reggae etc– whatever your musical interest, we would love to hear from you.

Cornwall Music Service Trust Race for Life

Some of our amazing colleagues are taking part in the Cancer Research UK race for life in Falmouth on the 15th of May!

We all know how amazing Cancer Research UK are and all of the amazing work which they do, so we are proud to be raising funds for the cause! If you would like to sponsor some of our runners then click the button below.

Cornwall Youth Chamber Choir Performance - 5th May 2022

This is the recording of the Cornwall Youth Chamber Choir performing a Ukrainian lullaby with handbells.

This will be performed along with many other songs at our forthcoming performance at St Cuby Church, Tregony on May the 5th at 7pm. The concert will be fundraising in aid of Ukrainian refugees with donations on the evening.

All are welcome!

The soloist is Grace Blakeburn.

The recording was kindly done by Andrew Gemmill, a parent of one of our choir members and the editing was done by him and Bryher Gemmill who features on the recording herself.

An exciting new musical exchange project from Carn to Cove

Carn to Cove are organising the first meeting of a new 12 month project that we are launching in collaboration with a Romanian partner, Music Hub, called the Transylvania Kernow Music Lab (TK Music Lab)

Carn to Cove have won a pilot award from the British Council’s International Collaboration grant to work with a young team of musicians active in bringing young people together to talk, work and rehearse music in Sibui, Romania.

They would like to invite young people between the ages of 16-30, from all across Cornwall, who sing or play any type of musical instrument, and who want to experience, exchange, and collaborate musically - to join with other young and professional musicians from Romania.

The project will involve online shared meetings, exchanges and performances (starting on 3rd May), the co-creation of a new piece of music, and finally a visit from the Romanian group in March 2023 to meet us and share musical and lyrical experiences. The project will be documented by the production and publication of a zine, (and anyone who is interested in design and content creation is very welcome to join us).

If you would like to find out more then there will be an online meeting on 28th April, at 6pm, where they will tell you more about what they have planned over the next 12 months. To sign up and find out more click the button below.

Cornwall Music Service Trust March 2022

Cornwall Music Service Trust March 2022

SuperStrings Performance March 2022

On Sunday the 27th of March 2022 the SuperStrings assembled once again for an amazing performance @truro methodist church Truro Methodist Church!

Watch the full performance below and head over to our YouTube and subscribe to see more performances very soon!

Cornwall International Male Choral Festival 2022

The Cornwall Music Service Trust are proud to be sponsoring this years Cornwall International Male Choir Festival which is taking place between the 28th of April and the 2nd of May 2022.

This amazing festival has a range of performances happening through the whole of Cornwall with performances from musicians from all over the world. There is the opportunity to see over 50 choirs at 40 events in 30 different locations across Cornwall.

This includes Education Outreach Projects, International Adult and Youth Competitions, Vocal Masterclass and Concerts spanning the five day festival culminating at the Hall for Cornwall, in a moving, spine-tingling finale concert.

To find out more head over to www.cimcf.uk