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Quite simply the best Folk / Jazz / Latin performance you will experience.

EVER!

 

 

Three members of the legendary Moishe’s Bagel come together in a new project exploring a shared love of world folk music.

Dramatic tango meets joyful klezmer and folk-infused originals, wrapped up in irresistible jazz and latin grooves.   Violin, piano, bass, mandolin, accordion, guitar … It’s virtuoso musicianship with a whole lot of soul.

Featuring the firebrand fiddle and mandolin playing of Grit Orchestra founder Greg Lawson, deep bass groover Mario Caribe, and world music magpie Phil Alexander on piano and accordion.

“Eclectic, energetic, and thoroughly intoxicating” – Songlines

 

Thursday 30th October 2025

7pm

Canadian Folk Band - 'Basset' - UK Tour date

 

All the way from Toronto, Canada.  Yasmine Shelton and  Sam Clark  perform original music full of timeless heart, with deeply human lyrics and stunning duo harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival.  Their live performances are both sincere and disarmingly funny, with warmth enough to soothe anyone ready to lean in.

Basset’s cinematic début album ‘In the Clay’ was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award, and earned nods from NPR and the CBC, plus a performance at Celtic Connections in 2024 and the Manchester Folk Festival in 2025. 

 

“If you’re a lover of like great close harmonies, like Simon and Garfunkel, or Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, I think you’re going to love this.” — Q with Tom Power, CBC Radio

 

 

Natalia Luis-Bassa

Dynamic, motivational and a passionate advocate for importance of music education, dedicated to empowering and supporting young musicians’ in their artistic and personal growth,  Natalia has established numerous successful partnerships with a wide variety of organisations in the UK and around the world.  

Working regularly with the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, AMIS, and the Benedetti Foundation

Natalia’s positivity and energy is inspirational.

Andrew Cottee

With a diverse list of credits in film, television and live perfomances Andrew is a regular at Abbey Road Studios and SkyWalker Ranch.

Andrews collaborations include Disney, NBC Universal, Paul McCartney, Quincy Jones, and Seth MacFarlane,  original music awarded Best Original Score for Television by the International Film Music Critics Association,  recorded many soundtracks for Walt Disney Imagineering, arrangements for Universal Pictures, TV series Family Guy and Ted,  album releases include Paul McCartney’s Ocean’s Kingdom, Andrew Lloyd Webber Symphonic Suites,  multiple recordings for Seth MacFarlane;  live performances at the BBC Proms, Ravinia Festival, and the Broadway production of An American in Paris;   orchestrating music of computer game veteran Nobuo Uematsu;  poerforming with London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra,  London Sinfonietta and as a conductor with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, and on numerous studio recordings in London and Los Angeles….   

Andrew brings an incredible wealth of experience to share.

 

 

The Marsyas Trio - The Amazing Inventioneers

 

 

North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.

We need to raise more than £80,000 each year to keep this wonderful centre at Standedge open. 

That doesn’t pay for staff or volunteers.  Everything we do relies on your generous donations and support from audiences attending events.

Our ‘Future Stars’ programme supports excellence in music performance and has provided fine professional instruments to deserving young players.

Past recipients have gone on to lead in the National Childrens Orchestras, National Youth Orchestras, the Hallé Youth Orchestra and study at or be employed by some of the top Conservatoires including the Royal College of Music, London.

Please help us to continue to provide a space for creativity in our community.

YOUR DONATION, BIG OR SMALL, WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.

We provide music and arts education and performances to be enjoyed by everyone.

We need to raise more than £80,000 each year to keep this wonderful centre at Standedge open.

Hebble - World Music Folk Band, with support from Boba Swing - Hot club classics

 

Transport yourself into the old world as these two traditional trios whisky you from a foot-tapping porch, to a whaling barn, and into a late night dive bar.

Boba Swing will immerse you to the heady jazz clubs of 1930s&40s Paris and the legendary guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt before venturing further afield fusing elements from the group’s own musical backgrounds of Argentinian Tango, Romani trad. and Latin American Jazz.

Hebble, meanwhile, carefully crafts arrangements of rare, old and beautiful folk songs from Bulgaria, Poland, Czechia, Italy, Britain, Ireland and America, as well as original songs and tunes about the legends of the British Isles. In multiple languages and with belting rhythms and plenty of craic, lose yourself completely in the three-part harmonies and soaring melodies.

Meet the bands

Hebble:
•⁠ ⁠Sam Hodgson – Greek bouzouki and vocals
•⁠ ⁠Aidan Kilroy – Bodhran and vocals
•⁠ ⁠Helena Drumm – Cello and vocals

Boba Swing:
•⁠ ⁠Susannah Simmons – violin
•⁠ ⁠Vernon Bigsby – guitar
•⁠ ⁠Gerard Paul Cavallari – guitar and vocals

 

 

What the critics say (HEBBLE):

‘Hebble came to Beverley Folk Festival on strong recommendations and they did not disappoint; refreshingly different, fantastic instrumentalists, lovely people. They’re going to be huge’ Phil Simpson, Beverley Folk Festival

Lively world folk  upbeat and interactive with twists of the alternative, and plenty of three-part harmonies.  Probably the only trio in the world with a Greek bouzouki, cello and bodhran!

A unique and refreshing instrument line-up. Great skill, energy,  passion and brilliant audience participation for all to enjoy.

www.hebbleband.co.uk

 

New album out now

MARSDEN FRINGE FESTIVAL

Running alongside Marsden Jazz Festival we showcase Jazz and more, including local, national and international bands and musicians. 

Friday 10th October  – Sunday 12th October

 

Friday at Marsden Fringe Festival

 

Medusa Quartet - UK Tour Date

 

With their debut album, nominated for a 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award for Instrumental Group of the Year,  Medusa’s dynamic arrangement style cross-pollinates the sounds of Middle Eastern, Scandinavian, Celtic, Appalachian, and Eastern European music, as well as original tunes, to create something previously unheard.

Medusa is : Georgia Hathaway, Lea Kirstein, Marta Sołek, and Saskia Tomkins (originally from the UK and now based in Canada). For these four seasoned string players, whose collective experience spans decades, Medusa is a refuge for natural creation. 

Marta Solek and Saskia Tomkins resurrect the Suka, the Płosk fidel, and the Nyckelharpa  –  near-forgotten traditional folk fiddles with disreputable connotations that were rejected for centuries in their home countries of Poland and Sweden.

https://medusaquartet.com

 

Richard Marshall - Brass Techniques Workshop

 

Brass techniques workshop  with Richard Marshall, one of the world’s truly great Cornet players.

One of the finest cornet players of his generation, he began playing the cornet at the age of nine and at just 19 was appointed principal cornet of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, a position he held for 10 years.  Today Richard is cornet tutor at the RNCM and Birmingham Conservatoire and, of course, principal cornet of the world famous Black Dyke Band, a position he has held since 2006.

Suitable for players Grade 5+ on all brass instruments
Learn from a top professional and take your playing to the next level!

 

Join world-renowned cornet player Richard Marshall for an exclusive brass workshop!

Improve your tone, technique, and musical expression with expert guidance.

North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.

We need to raise more than £80,000 each year to keep this wonderful centre at Standedge open. 

That doesn’t pay for staff or volunteers.  Everything we do relies on your generous donations and support from audiences attending events.

Our ‘Future Stars’ programme supports excellence in music performance and has provided fine professional instruments to deserving young players.

Past recipients have gone on to lead in the National Childrens Orchestras, National Youth Orchestras, the Hallé Youth Orchestra and study at or be employed by some of the top Conservatoires including the Royal College of Music, London.

Please help us to continue to provide a space for creativity in our community.

YOUR DONATION, BIG OR SMALL, WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Hanson Sisters - Award Winning local Singer Songwriters

 

Join us for a special evening with the Hanson Sisters — Lucy and Elly — as they perform their unique blend of jazz, pop, and easy listening.

With stunning close harmony vocals and award winning original songwriting, their engaging performances have captured social media audiences worldwide.   Their exceptional violin and guitar skills add depth and emotion to their music.

Hailing from Marsden, the sisters bring local talent and youthful energy to the stage. Their accessible style, reminiscent of jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald and popular modern artists such as Laufey belie their years and makes for a warm, soulful, and memorable experience.

Don’t miss this chance to see rising stars in their home village — book  now for an evening of captivating performances! 


“so talented”   Laufey
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“Quel adorable”   Pink Martini

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW

 

Classic Cars at Standedge with special guests from the National Motor Museum and friends

 

Unleash the Wild: Hands-On Animal Adventure for Kids!

 

Irish fiddle Workshop with Des Hurley

Learn traditional Irish fiddle technique and from Des Hurley, CEO of Irish Arts and a highly respected fiddle player in demand both in Britain and Ireland. Des has lectured at Newcastle and Limerick Universities and Leeds Conservatoire.

One Voice - Songs of summer, solidarity and connection

 

One Voice – Songs of summer, solidarity and connection
In aid of Cure Parkinson’s

Far Cry Acapella bring stunning songs and harmonies from across the world and closer to home, …plus cake! 
Song-Geet are Yorkshire’s first South Asian women’s choir celebrating cultural heritage through song and community. (The King’s Coronation concert, BBC)
 

Summer Concert - Hanson Arts at Standedge

Music and entertainment showcasing local musicians of all ages.

     

    Jon Boden's Colourchord harmony singing workshop

     

    Jon Boden best known as lead singer and main arranger of Bellowhead has become the stand out performer of his generation of traditional folk artists, but one whose repertoire extends far beyond the boundaries of the genre. 

    Over 12 years Bellowhead achieved a level of critical and commercial success unmatched by any other band working in English traditional music in the last three decades.

     

    Simon's Choir and Jazz Collective

     

    The inimitable Simon Wood with his choir, close harmony singing and BIG BAND – Simon’s Jazz Collective.

     

    ROSE ROOM

    Double Scottish Jazz Award-winning band Rose Room are Scotland’s leading ensemble influenced by ‘Hot Club’ Parisian Swing.

    Led by virtuoso violinist, two-time Scottish Jazz Award-winning vocalist and BBC broadcaster Seonaid Aitken, the band also features Scotland’s No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass with Danny Kyle Award-winning Tam Gallagher on rhythm guitar. On solo guitar, is an exceptional talent from Glasgow’s Southside; guitarist Conor Smith.

    Expect the effervescent sound of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli as they serve up a mix of 1930s standards, original music and Gyspy Jazz favourites with their signature flair and fireworks!

     

    “As close to the sound of the great Stephane Grappelli as I think you’re going to hear”    BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

    Katy Jones - Buteyko Breathing

    A breathing workshop directed by Katy Jones.  

    Katy is the Principal Trombonist of the Hallé Orchestra, Senior Tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music and a Buteyko Breathing Practitioner. 

    Her career as a musician has taken her all over the world.  Previously Co-Principal Trombone with the London Symphony Orchestra (the first female brass principal in the history of the orchestra) she has recorded on soundtracks for over 50 feature films and video games, including Star Wars and several of the Harry Potter series. 

     

     

    BAMfest

    Live music from local bands!

    Wendy’s PlayhouseHappy Fish – Fishing For Compliments – and teenage sensations The Last Lemons.

     

     

     

    O'Hooley & Tidow

    Belinda and Heidi’s boundless songwriting has been described by The Guardian as ‘exceptional’ and The Independent as ‘defiant, robust, northern, poetical, political folk music for the times we live in.’

     

     

    Sunday 25th May

     

    Jazz, Latin and New Orleans Swing

    Enjoy an evening of superb musicianship. 

    Very entertaining.

    UK Tour – World Class Musicanship

    Sunday 25th May

    Moscow Drug Club – doors open 7pm

     

    MOSCOW  DRUG CLUB… (named after the song)….  are a heady and waggish mix of Jazz French musette Latin Grooves and New Orleans Swing.
    Combining their original material with songs by the likes of Jaques Brel, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen & Eartha Kitt.

    Moscow Drug Club deliver an intoxicating and intimate musical experience you won’t soon forget!

    ‘When they play for fun, they go for it full- heartedly, setting the pulse racing and the toes tapping; they deflate pomposity with a twinkle of the eye and when life is difficult, they tell the story exactly as it is’.
    — The Jazzman 

    “Nothing but praise for their performance, absolutely knock out, great musicianship and very entertaining!!”

     

    Sunday 4th May

    Nicola Mills

    AN AFTERNOON OF SONGS from popular opera and the shows

     

    Nicola Mills has turned Opera on its head, with her down to earth Northern roots in this truly unique show not to be missed!

    Nicola will amaze you with her voice and stories of working class life, to singing in some of Europe’s finest Opera houses, to then taking opera to the streets. This is the story of how Opera for the People was born.

    “Nicola is truly a one of a kind performer
    “I laughed and was amazed in a matter of minutes”
    “This is one of the best live performances I have ever seen”

    Choose the opera/crossover songs from her Song Menu. It’s like nothing you’ve seen before!

    Doors open 1.30pm

    Saturday 26th April

    Chamber Music Recital

    The Onyx Ensemble

     

    A piano quintet formed of students of the Royal Northern College of Music.

    David Harris – violin
    Alexandra Harrison – viola
    Chloe Chen – cello
    Thomas Judge – bass
    Asia Movsovic – piano

    Programme:

    Danny Elfman – ‘Die Wolfsjungen’
    Yasunori Kanazawa / Astor Piazzolla – ‘Memories of Astor’
    Philip Glass – ‘Music from the Truman show’
    Aidan Fyfe – World Premiere
    Xavier Foley – ‘Key West’

    – interval-

    Franz Schubert – ‘Trout Quintet’

    Doors open 6.30pm

     

    EASTER SUNDAY 20th April

    Fun for all the family on Easter Sunday

    🪺 Easter egg hunt (all day)
    🐣 A great slope for rolling eggs
    👒 Easter bonnet competition – homemade Easter bonnets only- get creative! Knit, crotchet, start with a favourite hat and decorate it- let your imagination go wild!
    🏆 Judging at 3pm.
    🍕 Stone baked pizza cooked freshly for you from 1pm from Cuckoo Stone Pizza
    ☕️ Dark Woods coffee
    Dixons and Grandpa Greene’s Ice-creams
    🍺 Bar open all day – Beers from ZAPATO

     

    Sunday 2nd March

    Chamber Music Recital

    Clyde Winds

     

    Clyde Winds was formed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where its members have played together for a number of years.

    Having all been part of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, the quintet has received coaching from distinguished faculty members at RCS.

    Comprised of exceptional young musicians

    George Brady – horn
    Emily Barron – clarinet
    Alasdair Cottee – oboe
    Zuzanna Kujawa – flute
    Max Docherty – bassoon

    they make their debut as a chamber ensemble, sharing their years of musical collaboration with the audience for the first time.

    Programme:

    Neilson – Hindemith – Danzi Wind quintet.

    Doors open 6.30pm

    Marsden Wedding Fair

    Everything you need to plan your perfect wedding in one of the region’s most spectacular locations.

    The event will showcase a wide range of local suppliers, including florists, photographers, caterers, accommodation providers and registrars. Guests will also be treated to live music performed by NECMA’s in-house string quartet. 

    Anyone attending will have the opportunity to access special offers for 2025 bookings and even enjoy a complimentary glass of locally produced wine as you explore the fair.

    Local suppliers interested in becoming part of NECMA’s approved vendor list – particularly caterers – should contact hello@standedge.org

     

    Sunday 2 March 2025
    12-3pm

    Sunday 23rd February

    International Award Winning Singer Songwriter

    Heidi Talbot

     

    “Simply vocal heaven” The Sunday Times

    “A voice that’s both awestruck and tender” The New York Times

    Composer Of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and nominated for Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards. 

    Heidi has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon(Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, Matt Rollings, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas.

    Friday 7th February

    BBC Folk Award Winners

    Chris Stout & Catriona McKay

     

    ‘Sonically exquisite’ The Guardian

    BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’  Chris Stout and Catriona McKay take the most traditional of Scottish instruments and catapult them into the contemporary world of music making.

    Virtuosic and cinematic, their music charts a rhythmic and harmonic terrain that is all their own. The result is a dynamic and intrepidly adventurous sound.

    This performance has their recent masterpiece Glenshee as its centrepiece. Drawing inspiration from the landscape and nature this richly evocative music captures the majesty and wonder of this Scottish Glen steeped in history.

    Regular headliners at Glasgow’s renowned Celtic Connections and international festivals, Chris and Catriona are trusty and sought after collaborators with leading musicians across the classical, jazz and folk worlds.  Expect to be on your feet dancing before the night is through!

    ‘Clear and strong…always a startling freshness and spontaneity at work…virtuosic and physically engaging’. ***** The Glasgow Herald

    Monday 10th February & Thursday 27th February

    FREE SONGWRITING WORKSHOP

     

    Join award-winning composer Michael Betteridge (Royal Philharmonic Society, Opera North, BBC Philharmonic) and singer Rebecca Lea (BBC Singers, I Fagiolini) for two FREE workshops diving deep into the art of writing for voice and piano.

    Open to all students aged 12 to 19

    &Piano - Carols with Friends

    Chris Pulleyn takes us on a magical Christmas journey from the grand piano

    Joined by special guests playing and singing. 

    Expect favourite carols to sing and exceptional music to entertain and relax as we set the scene for your perfect Christmas celebrations.

     

    The Muppet Christmas Carol

    The classic Christmas film with fun for all the family.

    The muppets retelling of the classic Dickens tale is one of our Christmas favourites.  This family friendly film and the superb music works on so many levels! 

    Ebenezer Scrooge played by Sir Michael Caine, and Bob Cratchit played by none other than Kermit the Frog… 

    Directed by Brian Henson, original film score composed by Miles Goodman with songs written by Paul Williams   

    Hanson Arts Christmas Concerts

     Join us for the Hanson Community Arts Christmas Concerts, a festive celebration featuring a diverse selection of music.

    Our concerts showcase the talents of the fabulous Hanson string groups, wind band, ukulele ensemble, big bands, and choirs, all expertly led by renowned maestro Simon Wood.

    Embrace the holiday spirit with carols, traditional Christmas favourites with some not-so-traditional favourites (!)  An unforgettable experience for everyone. Don’t miss this joyous occasion to celebrate the season with us!

     

    Sleighbells and Brass - Marsden Silver Prize Band

    Marsden Silver Prize Band set the scene for Christmas with traditional carols around the tree and a visit from Santa Claus himself!

    Mulled wine,  Craft ales , Mince pies, Stöllen.  Crafts and gift stalls.

    Santa Claus will be making a visit in the afternoon – children please bring your Christmas present lists so that the elves can get to work…..  and grown ups:   the bar will be open all day!

    Beers from

    Empire – Slaithwaite

    Three Fiends – Meltham

    ZAPATO – Slaithwaite

     

    Lev's Violin - Greg Lawson & Phil Alexander

    Greg Lawson is joined by Phil Alexander to present this special concert following the journey of Lev’s Violin.  Based upon Helena Attlee’s  ‘Lev’s Violin: An Italian Adventure’, which reached many thousands of listeners when it was broadcast as BBC Radio 4’s Book of the Week. 

     

    We are delighted to be joined by the author Helena Attlee for this event who will be signing copies of her book.

    Jo Haslam & Friends

    An afternoon of poetry and music with award winning poet Jo Haslam and special guests.

     

    Award winning Marsden based poet Jo Haslam reads from her fifth collection, “When Auntie was a Crow”.  Jo will be joined by Lincolnshire poet Lynda Plater who will read from her second publication “Saving Fruit”. 

    • Music by the Rossignol String Quartet. 
    • Paintings and prints by artists Markita Hayward and Sammy Palfrey.

     

    Cori Smith & Johanna Sunniva with support from guests the Rossignol String Quartet.

    From their backgrounds in English and Swedish music, Cori and Johanna intertwine traditional melodies with new compositions and improvisation. Their spiralling arrangements with spinning, trance-like melodies morph into electrifying groove-based tunes, inviting the audience on a musical journey. The duo met last year when Cori was an exchange student, studying folk music at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, and, for the two of them, no other feeling comes close to making music, creating ‘another world’ and passing on something special to an audience. This promises to be a sublime evening. 

    Support from the resident ‘Rossignol String Quartet’ ahead of their Royal Albert Hall debut in November.  Their original compositions and the players own arrangements and improvisations on the Danish String Quartet pieces.

     

    Saturday 26th October 2024

    Oktoberfest Marsden 2024

    Welcome to Oktoberfest 2024 -Marsden!

    Join us for a celebration of local microbreweries in the heart of the North of England.  Experience a diverse range of beers from renowned breweries like Riverhead,  Empire, Zapato, Three Fiends, Milltown, Lords, Mallinsons, Linthwaite  (Sair)  and Magic Rock. 
    Set in the vibrant arts centre of Marsden, our festival promises not just exceptional brews but also exceptional live music and a lively atmosphere.  It’s the perfect weekend getaway for beer enthusiasts and music lovers alike.
    A must for your calendar – a fantastic event that supports local businesses and brings the community together.  Cheers to a memorable weekend!

     

    Saturday 19th October 2024

    Northern Silents - Silent film night with live music

    Award winning Klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and American pianist Donald Sosin conclude their Northern Silents residency with a remarkable film – found in Paris flea market in 2015 after being lost since the 1930s.

    The film

    Set in the Vienna-like city of Utopia, The City Without Jews follows the political and personal consequences of an anti-Semitic law to expel the city’s Jews. 

    The film had its final screening in Amsterdam in 1933, as a protest against the Nazis – after which it was thought that every copy had been destroyed.

    Miraculously, in 2015 a complete print of the film was discovered in a Paris flea market. Beautifully restored by Filmarchiv Austria – and almost exactly a century after its Vienna premiere – this disturbing and unique film now has its first screening in Manchester. 

    The music

    Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin have been bringing audiences to their feet throughout the U.S. and Europe with their unique and stirring violin and piano scores for Jewish-themed silent films. Sosin is one of the world’s finest silent film musicians; Svigals is the world’s leading klezmer violinist and a founder of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics.

     

    Friday 18th October 2024

    7.30pm – 9.00pm

    Marsden Fringe Festival

    Join us from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 13th, 2024, for the Marsden Fringe Festival!

    This vibrant music festival takes place in the heart of Marsden Village, running alongside the renowned Marsden Jazz Festival. Experience an incredible lineup of live music, featuring jazz bands, big bands, and funk bands, traditional and contemporary jazz fusion and more alongside community music-making events.

    The festival kicks off Friday afternoon and continues through to Sunday evening, offering a packed schedule with something for everyone!

    **Festival Hub:**  
    The main hub will be at the North of England Centre for Music and Arts and the Standedge Visitor Centre. Enjoy the scenic canal with narrowboats all day, participate in a parade, and explore games, stalls, and crafts, all contributing to a lively festival atmosphere.

    Stay tuned for tickets and the full lineup of gigs, coming soon! Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of music and community!

     

     

    Friday 11 October-Sunday 13 October 2024

    Gig Stories Live: Nigel Clark (Dodgy)

    Nigel Clark is a singer-songwriter and founding member of Dodgy. Following the 1993 release of their debut album, “The Dodgy Album”,  their infectious melodic tunes soundtracked the rest of the 90s, including the hit singles “Good Enough“, “Staying Out For The Summer“, “Melodies Haunt You” and “In A Room“.

    Alex Winters and Chris Payne, hosts of the Gig Stories Podcast, will also be chatting to Nigel about his career in live music.

    This is a great opportunity to hear one of the best British songwriters of last 30 years playing solo in an intimate setting.

    Event Details

    Doors Open at 2:30PM
    From 3:00PM to 6:00PM

     

    Sunday 29th September from 3pm

    Yorkshire Massed Bassoon Day with Laurence Perkins

    If you love bassoon playing and you want to explore ways of making it easier and more enjoyable, join us for a massed bassoon day at the historic Standedge visitor centre in Marsden, West Yorkshire.

    Expert advice on
    ❋ Posture❋ Breathing❋ Embouchure❋ Good tone and tuning❋ Sound projection❋ Reed adjustment❋ Fingerings❋ Technical fluency❋ Practice technique❋ Musical interpretation

    https://laurenceperkins.com/

         

        An evening of Mozart - Musicians from the Orchestra of Opera North

        Mozart’s elegant interweaving of clarinet, viola and piano expertly performed by some of the finest musicians in the country in the first of our classical recitals.

        Programme

        Mozart Kegelstatt Trio K. 498 for clarinet, viola and piano
        Hans Gál Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello
        Mozart Flute Quartet in D, K. 285 for flute, violin, viola and cello

         

        Performers

        Byron Parish Violin
        Anne Trygstad Viola
        Lydia Dobson Cello
        Luke O’Toole Flute
        Andrew Mason Clarinet
        Annette Saunders Piano

         

        Enjoy an evening being whisked from the 18th to the 20th Century and back again.

        For starters, there’s Mozart’s elegant interweaving of clarinet, viola and piano in his Kegelstatt Trio K which was written in 1786 and dedicated to his pupil Franziska von Jacquin – in fact, the piece was first played at the von Jacquin’s house with Mozart on viola.

        To complete the programme, the musicians return to Mozart to play his Quartet in D for flute, violin, viola and cello written when the composer was just 20 years old.

        Cello day with Nicholas Trygstad

        Principal cellist with the Hallé for almost 20 years, Nicholas is head of strings at Brimingham Conservatoire and recognised as one of the UK’s foremost cello teachers.

        Join us for a day of technique and fun in equal measure to develop your ensemble skills and repertoire.

        Klezmer workshop with Robin Seletsky

        Klezmer workshop with special guest  Robin Seletsky, clarinetist and klezmer specialist all the way from upstate New York, USA

        Robin is a Julliard trained clarinetist specialising in Kletzmer style,  guest lecturer at clarinetfest in Dublin.  She is visiting the UK for just a few days – this is an unmissable chance to work with her. 

        www.robinseletsky.com

        Mike Mitchell Bluegrass Workshop

        Join internationally recognised instrumental teacher and hit songwriter Mike Mitchell,  coming all the way from The Blue Ridge Mountains , Virginia, USA, on a creative journey in the art of Bluegrass.  

        Finger-pickin’ good!

        The Budapest Cafe Orchestra

        Combining violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz & balalaika to dazzling effect, creating an awesome aural alchemy.

        Thursday, 9th May, 7:30 PM

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        At the heart of the North of England Centre for Music and Arts. With a passion for preserving cultural heritage and fostering new artistic talents, we are dedicated to creating a vibrant community hub at Standedge. Our work provides innovative arts programs that engage and inspire irrespective of age, race, gender or belief. 

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