Cecil Sharp Project
The Cecil Sharp Project is a multi-artist, residential commission to create new material based on the life and collections of the founding father of the English Folk Revival Cecil Sharp.
The residential takes place in March 2011, immediately followed by concerts in Shrewsbury and London, with the artists also performing the results of the project at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival in August 2011.
The project is a joint commission between Shrewsbury Folk Festival and EFDSS, the overall management of the project is the responsibility of Shrewsbury Folk Festival and is directed by Neil Pearson and Alan Surtees.
Artists
The eight musicians selected for the project are
- Steve Knightley
- Jim Moray
- Jackie Oates
- Andy Cutting
- Patsy Reid
- Caroline Herring
- Kathryn Roberts
- Leonard Podolak
Dates
March 18th - 25th 2011. Residential at Acton Scott, Shropshire
March 24th 2011. Performance at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
March 26th 2011. Performance at Cecil Sharp House, London
March 27th 2011. Performance at Cecil Sharp House, London
August 28th 2011. Performance at Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury
CD
The initial three performances are being recorded for a CD release, expected release date 30th August 2011
As with the Shrewsbury Folk Festival's previous commission, the Darwin Song Project, the CD will be mixed by Stu Hanna,