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July 2019
The Art of Devon Call Change Ringing (Music Section)
On Saturday 13th July 2019 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Laira, Plymouth, the Music Section is repeating a joint project with the Devon Association of Ringers. We hope the following précis of the…
Find out more »September 2019
Uncle Tom Cobley & All (Tavistock Branch and Music Section)
With Dr Todd Gray MBE, in association with our Tavistock Branch and Music Section, and the Tavistock Subscription Library. An evening of word and song revealing the long and curious history of Devon’s anthem.…
Find out more »An afternoon of poetry and music (Lit & Art and Music Sections)
CHEMISTRY, GOOD AND BAD Our Literature & Art and Music Sections jointly present an afternoon of poetry and music from 'Notewordy' otherwise James Turner, poet, and Ric White, flute, saxophone, keyboard and electronics. Exeter-based…
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AGM 2020 (Music Section)
The Music Section’s Annual General Meeting.
Find out more »March 2020
Cancelled: A Devon Jazzman (Music Section)
Please note that this event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure against the anticipated spread of the coronavirus. See our dedicated page for the latest updates. A Devon Jazzman. Music and chat with…
Find out more »February 2021
AGM 2021 (Music Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing The Music Section's Annual General Meeting. Our Chairman, Paul Wilson, will round the evening off by leading some singing with a distinctive Devon feel. Why not come…
Find out more »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…
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