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April 13th, 2025
I'm delighted to be sharing stage with the joyous Ploughcapella in the Great Torrington May day festivities on May 3. Come enjoy half an hour of choir music and half an hour of my solo set, all in the wonderful acoustics of the Plough Gallery at 2.30-3.30pm.
March 17th, 2025
The Plough Arts Centre has made a lovely little promotional video, and you can see me with the rather wonderful Ploughcapella choir in it, among all the other exciting things that the arts centre does. Watch it HERE
March 3rd, 2025
Aldora Britain Records have just released a compilation album, with Purple as its opening track. You can check it out here.
March 1st, 2025
I am delighted to announce that funding for the Singing for Joy sessions have been extended into the summer! For those who are unaware: This is a project aimed at over 70s (although we don't ask for birth certificates...) who fancy meeting up, chatting, having a big sing-song with me, drinking tea and eating biscuits. The session take place in Holsworthy and Great Torrington, and are free for participants - so do contact me if you'd like more details.
January 16th, 2025
Wassail season is upon us!
You can catch me with the singers in the big, busy and joyous Stoke Gabriel Wassail (South Devon) this Saturday 18th of January at 4pm. If you haven't experienced this Westcountry tradition yet, now's your chance: Expect cider poured on trees, much singing, and loud bangs! You can hear a couple of my wonderful singers chatting about it on BBC radio Devon about 41 minutes into this link
January 4th, 2025
On Christmas Day, my lovely Lucia singers - and my lovely parents!- had a little outing on BBC radio Devon. You can listen again about 2 hours and 45 minutes in on this link
December 10th, 2024
A big thank you to Caroline at BBC Radio Devon for welcoming me and the Lucia singers to the show! If you missed us, you can hear us about 1 hour and 30 minutes on this listen again link
December 4th, 2024
The big Lucia concert in Exeter on the 13th is now sold out! If you missed out, don't despair: We have a smaller but equally magical unticketed concert in Drewsteignton church this Saturday the 7th of Dec - More info on the Gigs list page
November 20th, 2024
Tickets are now available for the big Lucia concert on the 13th of December in Exeter! You can book yours on the link here!
October 20th, 2024
Planning is underway for this year's Swedish St Lucia's Procession in Exeter on the 13th of December. This is a magical celebration, involving singing, candles and goodies. If you would like to join the singers and learn the songs, please do get in touch - rehearsals start towards the end of November.
September 30th, 2024
I'm delighted to be performing at the Plough Arts Centre in Great Torrington on the 18th of October. The gallery is a warm, welcoming space with wonderful acoustics! You can find out more HERE.
September 10th, 2024
A huge thank you to Aldora Britain Records, who interviewed me for their latest e-magazine. Thoughtful, interesting questions - and it was fascinating to read about the other artists, too. You can read the full issue HERE .
September 2nd, 2024
Hope you've all had a lovely Summer! Choirs are all starting up again soon - come and join us! Click more for dates.
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July 30th, 2024
This week I've been rehearsing in the stunning Skallsjö church in Floda, Sweden
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June 15th, 2024
A huge thank you to Caroline Densley at BBC Radio Devon for letting me share some Swedish Midsummer joy! You can listen to the radio interview roughly 43 minutes into this link.
June 3rd, 2024
On Friday the 14th of June in Great Torrington, I'm delighted to be joining a wonderful line-up of performers raising money for Extinction Rebellion. This promises to be a beautiful evening of music and poetry. More info and tickets on this link.
May 20th, 2024
There is no end to the seasonal summer celebrations! The annual Swedish Midsummer celebration will take place in Reforge, Black Torrington on the 22nd of June. This is a truly joyful family event, filled with easy, inclusive and ever so slightly silly dancing. There will also be music performances, an open stage, pizzas and Swedish goodies. Tickets and info on this link.
May 16th, 2024
This Saturday 18th of May, I'll be bringing my flute to Reforge Retreat for their traditional May Day celebration. There will be music, food and flower crowns, and, above all, Maypole dancing lead by traditional dance caller Alison Rowley. Come and celebrate spring with us! Tickets and info on this link.
May 5th, 2024
Well, that was fun! A huge thank you to those who came to see me and Ploughcapella in this year's Great Torrington Mayfair. Click on more to see the choir directly post-gig :-)
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April 19th, 2024
I'm delighted to say that I'll be performing both as a solo artist and together with Ploughcapella at the Great Torrington Mayfair on May the 4th. You can catch the lovely, joyous Ploughcapella at the Great Torrington Plough at 4pm. If you would like to hear my solo set (including a world premier song!), you can catch me at 3pm in the Great Torrington Conservative Club. The space was allocated by the organisers, and is in no way a political endorsement... Please do come a long and help me fill this space with warmth, music and good things!
April 5th, 2024
I'm delighted to be involved in this year's Mayfair in Great Torrington, performing both as a solo artist as well as leading the wonderful Ploughcapella. This will be on the 4th of May - More details to follow!
March 22nd, 2024
The community choir Ploughcapella will have an extra session this coming Monday the 25th of March. We'll be working towards our performance at the Great Torrington May Day celebrations!
February 9th, 2024
A big thank you to Caroline Densley at BBC Radio Devon for inviting me into the studio and making me feel so welcome! If you would like to listen to us chat about Wassailing (and me singing a couple of songs), you can hear it 37 minutes into the link BBC Radio Devon - listen again
January 10th, 2024
The wassail season is upon us! You can join me in Great Torrington this Sunday the 14th of January to celebrate the apple trees in this wonderful west country tradition.
December 18th, 2023
Black Torrington carols in the park tomorrow
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December 11th, 2023
This year's Exeter Lucia is now sold out.