SONGFEST 2020
21 - 23 February

Click here to download the brochure

Click here to buy tickets



CEILIDH (with NAOMI HAIGH & friends) 
​
Fri 21 February 6.30pm St Augustine's Village Hall, Kirkby

​YVONNE LYON

Sat 22 February 7pm
​
Stokesley Methodist Church

​

Come and enjoy a wide variety of singing workshops on both Saturday and Sunday - come and try something new!
You just need your voice and your ears - all generations welcome!



Saturday Workshops

Click here to buy tickets

For families with children : ( 0 - 11yr)
FAMILY SINGING GAMES, SOUNDS FUN, WORLD SINGALONG (with actions)

For All ages (no music reading ability required) :
MAKE AN OPERA (Don Giovanni), 
COMMUNITY SINGING WORLD MUSIC, 
MINDFULNESS WITH SONG

(ability to read music) :
COME & SING MADRIGALS, 
COME AND SING CHORAL MUSIC (old and new) with PHIL WILBY (organ)

MUSIC THERAPY
 (for special needs - an introduction)
 to book individual appointments please email julia@haighs.org.uk

LISTEN OVER LUNCH 
(refreshments available)
Joe Holtaway (Singer, songwriter, guitar) 12.15 - 12.45 (Church)
Community/School Groups, Ukeleles, Guitars 12.00 - 1.00 (Church Hall)


Sunday workshops
Click here to buy tickets


For families with children : ( 0 - 11 yrs)
CIRCLE PEACE SONGS, CHILDREN'S CEILIDH (with their adults), COME & SING MUSICALS 

For All ages (no music reading ability required) :
CIRCLE PEACE SONGS, COME & SING HYMNS, COME & SING MUSICALS (1930's - 70's) & (1980's - present day), "SING IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!"

(ability to read music) :
COME & SING MADRIGALS

LISTEN OVER LUNCH (refreshments available)
Georgia Williams (Jazz, Blues, RnB) 1.15 - 1.45 (Church)
Community/School Groups, Ukeleles, Guitars 12.30 - 1.30 (Church Hall)  

This year we bring you even more workshops, but still only £15 for a weekend pass to take part in 16 workshops. We have excellent, local musicians running very varied sessions for all generations and experience, through Sat & Sun.  


NEW this year : CHORAL MUSIC, OLD and NEW  in which we are joined by Philip Wilby (organ) 
led by David Pisaro  
(ability to read music required)
We are thrilled to offer this new session led by David, who is a lay clerk at Ripon Cathedral. Included will be two of Philip Wilby’s  choral compositions. Philip Wilby’s career at the University of Leeds, initially as Lecturer and ultimately Professor and Head of Composition, spanned more than four decades, during which time hundreds of aspiring professional musicians excelled under his supervision. Whilst his wider influence as a composer is greatest in the Brass Band world, Wilby has also made substantial contributions to English sacred choral music.  

new : CHILDREN'S CEILIDH 
led by Naomi Haigh
 Last year our evening ceilidh proved very popular, so new this year is a Ceilidh specifically aimed at children and their adults as part of our daytime sessions. Come and have fun with Naomi!  

new : "SING IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT! "
Deborah Catterall  singer, conductor (York Waites)  
& Gareth Glyn Roberts (actor, poet)  
​Many of you will have enjoyed Deborah’s singing with York Waits in previous TMS concerts.  A workshop for 16 years and over, covering songs from the medieval period to the present day. All sorts of music for everyone, exploring the real meaning of the words and how they bring the melody and harmony to life.  

​
new :  MINDFULNESS with Song
​an introduction to basic mindfulness practice


new : CIRCLE PEACE SONGS for families
Joe Holtaway
Singer Song Writer / Joe Holtaway Joe's songs are inspired by a folk music upbringing and involvements in peace and social justice movements. Following a year's residency in the Nobel peace prize-nominated Buddhist monk Thích Nhat Hạnh's Plum Village, Joe spent two years travelling, journaling, song writing and singing with community groups at retreats, protest camps and demonstrations, with organisations including Extinction Rebellion and the Quakers. Joe's online journal and album More The Love That's Given (2019) share these experiences and Joe's journey continues in the new year with more of the same and the beginnings of album number 2.  fine songwriting’ Tom Robinson BBC6 Music, Ivor Novello committee ‘gorgeous, pure, absolutely lovely’ Sarah Gosling BBC Introducing ‘pure poetry’ David White BBC Introducing


new : LISTEN OVER LUNCH : Refreshments available
Come and relax and listen after a busy morning !
Joe Holtaway (singer, songwriter) peace and mindfulness  
Georgia Williams (crash bang wallop theatre) jazz, blues, RnB mix  
 


"AN OPERA IN AN HOUR”  Don Giovanni
Emily Smith & David Pisaro (Opera North, Streetwise Opera)
Emily and David led this hugely popular fun workshop last year, so we welcome them back. If you missed it, come and join us.  


COMMUNITY SING WORLD MUSIC
Emily Smith
lots of rounds, African part songs etc that are easy to learn and very satisfying to sing. A very empowering session last year, so come again and bring your friends.  


MUSIC THERAPY 
Gemma Elysee
music for special needs
Gemma works in special schools and is a fully qualified music therapist, using her musicianship to benefit and communicate with those with special needs. Her introductory presentation last year proved very informative and this year you can book an individual appointment for yourself and/or your child.   


SOUNDS FUN
Music for children  


new: FAMILY WORLD SINGALONG with actions
Julia Haigh 
has taught for over 30 years in primary education and founded “Sounds Fun Music” when she was a Mum of two young children. Sounds Fun is now in its 21st year, bringing music to babies up to primary aged children and their families.  


FAMILY SINGING GAMES
Naomi Haigh 
brings us games from a movement and singing Kodaly project now in its 2nd year across primary schools in the Northeast  “First Thing Music”.  


COME AND SING HYMNS
Helen Weighell 
is the regular organist and choir director at Stokesley Methodist Church and is passionate about sharing her joy of singing with the local community.  


COME & SING MADRIGALS
(ability to read music)
Julia Haigh
A popular session last year, so come back and sing some more!  


COME & SING  MUSICALS
Jeremy Harbottle 
Jeremy led our most popular “Come and Sing Musicals” SongFest session last year, so this year he will lead two sessions. 1930s - 1970s  and  1980s – present.
Jeremy is well known in our area as a hugely talented musician, cellist, singer, pianist and conductor, teaching at Yarm School, conducting many local choirs and working with young singers for Crash Bang Wallop music theatre company. 

​Click here to buy tickets