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...
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....
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...
A Romany family’s culture – with Tom Orchard and family Kil and Gillie Radi Tom Orchard talks about the living traditions that have passed through generations of the family; of song, music, dance and...
Presented by Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll Edward Capern, the Victorian “Postman Poet” produced over 600 poems during his illustrious but largely forgotten career in the mid 1800s. As part of a project with...
This years summer visits were most successful. On 12th May a few members made their way to meet violinist Tasmin Little and the North Devon Sinfonia in an ambitious concert at the Landmark Theatre,...
The Devonshire Association’s Bideford Branch and Music Section are helping to publicise this event. There will be a pre concert talk at 6:15pm, and the concert starts at 7:30pm: Karol Szymanowsky’s first Violin Concerto...
Geoffrey Wrayford retired from his position as Branch Chairman at the Branch Annual General Meeting in February, after many years’ service as Secretary and Chairman. A former Chairman of the Branch, Marienne Carnochan, spoke...