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"AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TUNES" GOES NORTH NOVEMBER 2008
A crowded concert hall, audience buzzing with anticipation. A shower curtain depicting planet earth adorns one wall. And on the stage, amongst the many diverse and exotic instruments, a special scoreboard sits, registering zero. Five brave musicians wait in the wings,but now they face their greatest challenge yet… … In the next 2 hours, can these five musicians take this audience…Around The World In 80 Tunes........ Music from all corners of the Globe with the Carnival Band’s inimitable tapestry of harmony singing, diverse instruments and musical styles, woven together with artistry, verve and infectious humour. Fun,banter and even controversy ensue as the band negotiate some unlikely tunes and suspect score keeping, but the question remains, will they make that all important 80th tune? Come and join in the fun and bring your friends too! See Diary for details and booking info.

ON TOUR WITH MADDY PRIOR DECEMBER 2008
Once again the Carnival Band take to the road with Maddy Prior for ’Carols and Capers’ which will feature a selection of favourites from their various seasonal albums plus new dongs to capture the Spirit of Christmas. See Diary for details.

CARNIVAL BAND TEAMS UP WITH YOUTH CHOIR FOR NEW CD
’Choral History’ is the latest CD from the Carnival Band. Five ’radio ballads’ commemorate the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams and the rich heritage of traditional English song. The project is a collaboration between writer David Calcutt who created the script with children from primary schools in the Kidderminster area, Wyre Forest Young Voices Chorale (an inspiring group 9 - 18 year-olds) and the Carnival Band. The stories and songs are skilfully woven together by producer Peter Leslie Wild as radio ballads, a form pioneered by Ewan MacColl and Charles Parker in the 1950s and 60s. For anyone passionate about the transmission of traditional music from one generation to another, this album is a must!

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
A spinoff from the Paradise Found album has been the piloting of workshops for singers and instrumentalists. The first one was held in Sketty Methodist Church in October and the second in Worcester in January. There is obviously a demand, and feedback from the first pilots was very positive so we plan to organise some more.  If you are connected with a venue that might be interested in hosting a workshop - church premises and village halls for example - do get in touch.