Will Pound's a day will come Will Pound is embarking on a musical journey across the states of the European Union, to discover and unveil the diversity and common ground of their traditional music and song. From the lively Swedish polska to the upbeat Italian tarantella, the lilt of the Irish jig, to buoyant French… Continue reading Will Pound’s “A Day will come”(Croydon)
Will Pound's a day will come Will Pound is embarking on a musical journey across the states of the European Union, to discover and unveil the diversity and common ground of their traditional music and song. From the lively Swedish polska to the upbeat Italian tarantella, the lilt of the Irish jig, to buoyant French… Continue reading Will Pound’s “A Day will come”(Oxford)
Join the United Strings of Europe and soprano Ruby Hughes in London’s East End for the ensemble's debut at Wilton's with a new arrangement of Richard Strauss’s towering masterpiece Metamorphosen. Showcasing music from the group's critically-acclaimed new album Renewal, renowned soprano Ruby Hughes will perform Osvaldo Golijov’s moving Three Songs for Soprano, exploring tragic loss… Continue reading United Strings of Europe, ‘Renewal’ (London)
A multi-faceted celebration of our connection to Europe; Featuring Live Music, Debate, and Poetry, this is a Mini Arts Festival not to be missed! Music by Undead Musicians Club celebrating the life of the late singer, songwriter and pianist Rich Beahan, with the musical direction of Chris Hookway. Debate on the subject of 'Democracy under… Continue reading Transcending Borders and Democracy under Fire (Brighton Fringe)
For the Platinum Jubilee on Monday 6th June, we plan to walk the walls of Chester from 5.30pm. Meet at Hanky Panky's, Commonhall Street, Chester. Please let us know you are coming by completing this form https://forms.gle/FLFaXbzksTZG3uM59 so we know how many people to expect. There will be food at the finish - please bring a… Continue reading Jubilee Walk (Chester)
Join us for an afternoon of fab music with solo artist Andy Southern Rose who will give us a sneak-preview of his upcoming second EP, the Otis Jay Blues Band, Barefoot Soul, and Downside Up - from blues, rock, soft rock, country, folk and Americana, it's all there for you. We are bringing together musicians… Continue reading Ukraine Rocks! (Bournemouth)
Brighton & Hove Euro Walk This is a 90 minute walk through Brighton & Hove; a city with a long history of European connections. The walk guides participants through streets of this European-facing coastal community. The economic importance of its early history in long distance fishing and export of dried and smoked fish as far… Continue reading Euro Walk (Brighton & Hove)
The Festival of Europe shanty project highlights our shared European history of centuries of seafaring trade and migration. There is no better way to encapsulate this than at Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival, through the rich vocal harmonies of Rapsquillion and the sight of Salty Sam and his lifeboat near the canalside fundraising for the… Continue reading Rapsquillion Shanty Singing (Middlewich Folk/Boat Festival)
In spring/summer 2022 Singing Our Lives will bring together hundreds of people across London and the South East, including the Mixed Up Chorus, the Sing for Freedom Choir, the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians, the Mind and Soul Choir, the Thames Opera Company, Music Connects, and United Strings of Europe, as well as international practitioners from… Continue reading United Strings of Europe (Tilbury Port)
SINGING OUR LIVES is a ground-breaking project bringing displaced people and those seeking sanctuary and local communities together with professional musicians to compose new music and perform together. The Singing Our Lives project, now in its 6th year, brings together people from local UK and refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to compose and perform new… Continue reading United Strings of Europe (Islington, London)
The Festival On The Close 2022 gets underway with a special launch event featuring music from United Strings of Europe. The festival features shows from Netflix stand-up sensation Phil Wang, family fun from Horrible Histories Live, performances from English Symphony Orchestra and United Strings of Europe, magical comedy with Spontaneous Potter, and a poptastic night… Continue reading United Strings of Europe (Festival on the Close, Rugby)
London is marked by a long history of the social, cultural, political and economic presence of the French and they have contributed in multiple ways to the life of the city. The capital has, for example, often provided a place of refuge, from the Huguenots in the 17th century, through the period of the French… Continue reading The French in London Walk (London)
