Dovetail events and news
We’re delighted to share our new album with you, ‘First Wandering’. It features six beautiful songs by members of the orchestra (the ‘Dovetail Ensemble’) and was recorded earlier this year by the wonderful Jonathan Scott in Bristol University Music Department.
Enjoy a listen and please share!:
dovetailorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/first-wandering
dovetailorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/first-wandering
Next Orchestra concerts
Lunar Celebration concert
Feb 2nd, 3.30pm, St Michaels Centre, Stoke Gifford, BS34 8PD.
With ‘Grove’, a new collective of community music groups run in BS5
Feb 15th, 1.30pm, St Ambrose Church, BS5 7AN.
Workshops in Emersons Green Village Hall
Feb 12th and March 12th, 10am-11.30am
Ukrainian memorial event
Feb 22nd, 11am, St Mary’s Church Yate
Fundraiser for the orchestra
April 1st, 7pm, St Ambrose Church BS5 7AN
As part of Make Music day and Bristol Refugee Festival
June 21st, time tbc, St George’s concert hall Bristol
Other news:
You can listen to our Ensemble album, ‘First Wandering’, here First Wandering – Dovetail Orchestra. Released last year, it features 6 beautiful tracks from our members.
After the successful beginner 8-week courses on guitar, drums and keyboard last year, we are continuing our drums group this year, led by the wonderful Anna every Tuesday in St Ambrose Church, 4.45pm-5.45pm. Email us to join. Or just show up!
We’re always on the look-out for skilled and experienced musicians to lead workshops in traditional musical styles – particularly those with experience of seeking asylum. Please do get in touch if you can offer a session, or know anybody who can.
