Ben Nicholls and Sam Sweeney have been named as recipients of English Folk Dance and Song Society’s (EFDSS) creative artist residencies.
The residencies are aimed at musicians and artists from any genre who are looking to explore the art of traditional folk music and their own creative potential.
Bass player Ben Nicholls will research researching the music and cultural fallout of the British South Seas whaling voyages of the early 19th century.
Sam Sweeney is expected to work on a storytelling project to create a musical show which tells the history of his fiddle.
Kerry Fletcher and Natasha Khamjani will collaborate on the Folk Dance Remix, a project that explores the boundaries of, and brings together, traditional folk dance and music with contemporary styles.
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker will research the English song since the 16th century.
Jack Harris (songwriting), Rachel Rose Reid (storytelling/theatre), Darren Ellis (contemporary dance) and Alison Rowley(orchestral composition) were the previous recipients of the scheme in 2012/13.
Find out more about the work of the society from its website www.efdss.org
The residencies are aimed at musicians and artists from any genre who are looking to explore the art of traditional folk music and their own creative potential.
Bass player Ben Nicholls will research researching the music and cultural fallout of the British South Seas whaling voyages of the early 19th century.
Sam Sweeney is expected to work on a storytelling project to create a musical show which tells the history of his fiddle.
Kerry Fletcher and Natasha Khamjani will collaborate on the Folk Dance Remix, a project that explores the boundaries of, and brings together, traditional folk dance and music with contemporary styles.
Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker will research the English song since the 16th century.
Jack Harris (songwriting), Rachel Rose Reid (storytelling/theatre), Darren Ellis (contemporary dance) and Alison Rowley(orchestral composition) were the previous recipients of the scheme in 2012/13.
Find out more about the work of the society from its website www.efdss.org
