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Songs, tunes and plays collected by James Madison Carpenter 1927 – 1943, across Britain and also in the US, will be creatively interpreted and performed by Cecil Sharp House Choir, The Mearns Singers (from North East Scotland led by Irene Watt), London Youth Folk Ensemble with members of New Camden Jazz Ensemble, interspersed with talks, historic images, sound recordings and films showcasing the collection.
This special event celebrates the culmination of Carpenter Folk Online, an exciting project bringing together partners from England, Scotland and the United States to make the collection of James Madison Carpenter available to view, browse, and search online alongside the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s ever expanding digital collections. This fantastic new resource has formed the basis of creative learning projects with young people and adults in London and North East Scotland to spotlight Britain’s cultural heritage.
Compered by Thomas A. McKean, Director of the Elphinstone Institute, and Irene Watt of the Elphinstone Institute, University of Aberdeen.
- Hosted by
- English Folk Dance and Song Society
- Venue
- Cecil Sharp House
- Contact
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Free (advance booking required)