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May 2021
Music In The Westcountry (Music Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing Professor Stephen Banfield will give us some Devon context drawn from his recent book "Music In The Westcountry: Social and Cultural History Across an English Region". Important…
Find out more »June 2021
A Devon Jazzman (Music Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing A Devon Jazzman – music and chat with Craig Milverton. Important notes If you would like to join this event, please contact the Organiser (details below). You…
Find out more »November 2021
Jim Payne – There and Back Again (Music Section)
ON ZOOM FROM NEWFOUNDLAND Jim Payne presents THERE AND BACK AGAIN: Newfoundland–Devon Musical Connections Jim Payne, award-winning singer, multi-instrumentalist, step-dancer, researcher, songwriter and raconteur, is one of Newfoundland’s finest folk musicians and an authority…
Find out more »February 2022
AGM 2022 (Music Section)
Our Music Section's Annual General Meeting. Note the change of date from 24 January, as advertised in DA News. Documents have been sent to Section members. Please note that we need a Secretary and…
Find out more »April 2022
Steve Knightley – Songs inspired by Devon (Music Section)
An illustrated talk by Steve Knightley, a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter/musician, and founder member of the acclaimed Devonshire folk and roots trail-blazers ‘Show of Hands’. Informed by a love of traditional folk song, Knightley writes historically…
Find out more »June 2022
Broadside Ballads (Music Section)
Dr David Atkinson presents Broadside Ballads – Grisly Stories from the Past Dr Atkinson, Editor of Folk Music Journal and Honorary Research Fellow at the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen, will talk about ballads…
Find out more »September 2022
Divertimento Duo (Music Section)
Divertimento Duo – A Musical Duologue with Andrew Gillett and Lindsay Braga at Ashburton Arts Centre. This is a rare chance for music lovers to get up close and personal with two stars of…
Find out more »January 2023
AGM 2023 (Music Section)
The Music Section's Annual General Meeting. Refreshments will be provided. You can also join in via Zoom - contact the organiser for a log in.
Find out more »April 2023
A Presentation of Devon Harp Music (Music Section)
Elizabeth-Jane Baldry presents Harp Music from 19th-century Teignmouth and beyond. A presentation of harp music with deep local roots and sparkling international connections. Professional harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry will present and talk about pieces composed…
Find out more »Extraordinary General Meeting (Music Section)
An EGM will be held online at 6.30pm Monday 24 April and the Zoom link will be sent out in due course with an agenda to all members of Music Section. Note the change…
Find out more »October 2023
A Musical Duologue – Classical Music with Haldon Duo (Music & Folklore Section)
Lindsay Braga (violin/piano) and Andrew Gillett (violin/viola/piano) of the string quartet Haldon Quartet based in Devon will take us behind the scenes of their music. They will present duets by Bach, Mozart, Martinu, Brydern…
Find out more »November 2023
A Westcountry Christmas – Folklore event with Mark Norman (Music & Folklore Section)
Forget about the modern commercialism and come and spend some time experiencing the joy of a traditional Devon Christmas with the Music and Folklore Section. Enjoy some local carols, Christmas stories and Devon Yule…
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