Hilary Coleman Joins the Project & First Music Workshop Announced

Hilary Coleman, Penzance musicians (Credit: Lee J. Palmer) & Dr Tehmina Goskar

We are very pleased to announce that musician & researcher Hilary Coleman has joined the project as Research Group Leader! Hilary co-founded the ground-breaking Cornish bands Gwaryoryon, Sowena and most recently Dalla, and was heavily involved in researching and arranging Cornish traditional music for these bands. This has led her to the Shout Kernow project and producing various publications, along with Sally Burley (who is also in our group - aren't we lucky!). It's difficult to sum up everything Hilary's been involved with, so here is a link to her website for some more reading : https://shoutkernow.wordpress.com/

If you’re interested in joining the research group, which will be meeting (usually) on Saturdays once a month throughout the year, contact Hilary: hilary-fenten@hotmail.co.uk

Coming Up:

We have our first music workshop on the 4th April, led by Dr Tehmina Goskar:

Women and Cornish Traditional Music will explore what we know about the history of women who composed, performed and shaped the identity of the Cornish traditional music we know today. Participants will find out about what Cornish traditional music is, what kinds of music it comprises, how it compares with other forms of 'trad music' and how it is perceived. We’ll have the opportunity to listen to some of this music while discussing the women historically and currently involved in developing this genre.

More information and booking here. Places are free thanks to the amazing National Lottery Heritage Fund, but please let us know if you need to cancel!