Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble
Venue: Town Hall, Wadebridge
Times: Workshops 22nd – 23rd August + Showcase 24th August
You will learn:
• How to include cornish folk music, dance and song in your teaching practice
• How to plan and deliver a 10 week first access course
• How to use a Cornish pedagogical approach unique to its musical heritage
Thursday 22nd 10:30am – 4pm
Friday 23rd 10:30am – 4pm
Saturday 24th 10:30am – 12pm (workshops showcase for festival goers)
Nos Lowen with Bagas Fellyon Thursday 22nd 7:30pm
Richard Trethewey & Annie Baylis Friday 23rd 7:30pm
A bit of a different session this time!
The day will look like this:
10-12 Rehearsal (please come having familiarised yourself with Ryb an Avon, Mr Martins and Kan an Werrin)
12 Lunch
12:30 opportunity to share what we’ve been working on
1 – 3 Play along with songwriters AND/OR Jam with Cornwall Music Tech Ensemble
The address will be Musicability, 10 Parade Street, Penzance TR18 4BU
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Our third Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble session is upon us. This time it is Saturday 25th of May 10AM-2PM in Lostwithiel.
The address is St Bartholomew’s Church Rooms, Church Lane, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0BZ
The first session we worked on our combined sound and applied this to Ryb an Avon,
The second session how to articulate the rhythm of a dance (Mr Martins).
This session we’re asking people to bring a tune or song that they would like to explore the harmony of.
Look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
We’re Launching!
The first Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble Session – 27th of April, 12:30-4:30 in Redruth
Address: Redruth Wesleyan Jubilee Hall, Wesley Street, Redruth, TR15 2EG
Book your spot here
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lowender/pergheneghi-cornish-youth-folk-ensemble-launch/
About the ensemble:
A chance for young people aged 16 – 25yrs to come together and play Cornish folk music
Who can join?
We are looking for musicians of any instrument or genre, with or without experience of folk, who are confident in playing their chosen instrument. You do not need to be able to read sheet music. If your only instrument is voice it might not be the easiest to always join in.
What’s involved?
Part 1: April – October 2024
Bringing the ensemble together
There will be a series of weekend workshops (see them all bellow) where you will get to know other members of the group and what it’s like to play in an ensemble. You will be encouraged to bring tunes, learn tunes, explore and experiment with a repertoire of Cornish material.
Sessions will be facilitated by Daniel Woodfield (a multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical director), with support from other professional musicians. Perghenegi means to ‘claim’ or ‘takeover’ in the Cornish language, so while the sessions are facilitated, the purpose of the Youth Folk Ensemble is that it is owned and led by young people.
On Friday 25th October the ensemble are invited to share what they’ve learnt at the Thriving Traditions Concert at the Lowender Celtic Festival in Redruth (but no one is obliged to perform if they don’t feel comfortable).
Part 2: January – April 2025
Mash Up!
The Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble will work with other Cornwall based ensembles to experience playing with different genre types and to experiment with different approaches to traditional tunes.
What should I bring?
Yourself, your instrument, and an open mind. Wear comfy clothes that you feel comfortable moving in.
Do I need to pay?
No, these sessions are free of charge and open to anyone aged 16 – 25yrs.
What does Perghenegi mean?
Perghenegi means to ‘claim’ or ‘takeover’ in the Cornish language
The project is a collaboration between Lowender and ASONE, and funded by Youth Music and Arts Council England.
Treylva Concert – 27th April?
Our first Youth Folk Ensemble Session combines with the Treylva Collective Concert at the Wesleyan Church in Redruth at 7pm
Treylva are a new collective of Cornish Language song writers who are working with the Cornwall Concert orchestra for their launch.
Anyone coming to the Youth Folk Ensemble will get free access to this memorable concert.
Do I have to come to the Lowender Youth Advisory Committee too?
No, the Lowender Youth Advisory Committee is separate to the Youth Folk Ensemble.
The Youth Advisory Committee helps the Lowender board make decisions in line with what young people want, including our festival, concert series, workshop series and our outreach projects. If you fancy helping shape these things then feel free to come along!
Can’t make this one?
No worries, see bellow for more dates and check back for announcements.
You don’t have to attend all of these sessions and you can join whenever.
Things to know:
Daniel Woodfield is working with Lowender on a PhD research project and these sessions will form part of that research.
Your engagement in the research requires consent so we will hand out some forms on arrival. Find out more here.
We will organise specialists to come and in help you learn abut the things you want to learn, so get your thinking caps on.
This ensemble is parter of a broader project looking into Cornish music education so there is lots of opportunities to have a say and develop your skills in different ways.
Check back here regularly as this area of our work develops
Something missing that you think should be featured? Get in touch!
Summer Term Dates:
We want this ensemble to be accessible to as many people as possible so will be travelling to different areas of Cornwall.
We aim for all our venues to be accessible by public transport and wheel chair friendly.
Cost of travel an issue? Please contact us here or email hellolowender@gmail.com
April 27th – Redruth 12:30-4:30
May 12th – Penzance 10-2
May 25th – Lostwithiel 10-2
June 9th – Redruth 10-2
June 22nd – TBC 10-2
July 6th – TBC 10-2
The Cornwall Youth Folk Ensemble is a new venture with ASONE launching in the summer of 2024 aiming to create an ensemble celebrating distinctly Cornish Celtic music.
The Youth Advisory Committee is a group of young people who advise the board of Lowender. They ensure that young peoples views are represented in the running of the organisation and hold us accountable to the future that they want.
