songs from the heart
I'm looking forward to this workshop with Lester Simpson and the Raise Your Voices Choir.
RYV is a community choir based in Wirksworth, formed in 2009, purely for the joy of singing together in harmony.
If you're within striking distance of Wirksworth in Derbyshire, it would be great to see you there. Click this button to book your place...
CRUSADE
A Musical Of THE JARROW CRUSADE
Composed by Graham Pirt
Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 7:30pm
MMC Venue, Loughborough, LE12 7DB
This is the 90th Anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade, and I'm thrilled to be part of this production - a story of the power of the protest. The Crusade passed through Mountsorrel, the venue for this musical, on their way to London. The venue says....
'We present this show with some of the leading performers from the folk world. starring: The Wilsons, Ingrid & Barry Temple, Carolyn Robson, Anne Lamb, Jim Mageean, Jim Murray, Alan Rose, Graham Bell, Julia Pollock, Mike Rust and members of Local Music Groups.
Tickets: Std £20.00 / Con £18.00
Calling all instrumentalists
Hello, all you players out there....
I'm delighted to announce the publication of Kitchen Sync - my latest collection. This time it's a book of instrumental pieces - eight duets and two solos. They are all original compositions notated on the treble clef.
The collection is a digital edition priced at £5.00. You get a PDF sent to you as soon as you purchase from the on-line store at the website of Winchester Community Choir (WCC)
Listen to some pieces in this sampler
The pieces were originally written for the Northumbrian Smallpipes and are in pipe-friendly keys (G or D). The tunes are:
The Beggar at the Gate
Follow the Leader
Fond Farewell
Hampshire Hornpipe
High Five
Kitchen Sync
Leap Frog
The Silver Trout
Te Awamutu
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