Music & Art

From Saturday 3 December Wildwood Arts exhibitions

We have two brand new art exhibitions at Wildwood Arts for December. We are presenting a mixed media exhibition of 19th, 20th and 21st century art, in celebration of our wonderful artists at the gallery, providing an opportunity to see the wide range of work produced by all the talented artists Wildwood Arts represents. While our featured artist for this month is Faith Chevannes, who creates small editions of exquisite, drypoint etchings, as well as mixed media pieces where she uses complex layers of drypoint etching, acrylic, paper, pastel and charcoal to create sublime images of creatures and landscapes. Faith works from her studio in North Cornwall which is near the wild Atlantic coast, the Tamar Valley AONB and the

Sunset Across The Moor by Sue Lewis

remote romantic moors of Bodmin and Dartmoor. She is constantly inspired by her environment, nature and the everchanging seasons, but also concerned about it; as she watches families of birds going about their daily life she worries about the destruction of their habitat. Drawing is central to the way Faith produces her art as she captures fleeting moments and precious glimpses of our fragile natural world. Faith trained in the 1990s at Falmouth School of Art and DeMontfort University, Leicester and is a Royal West Academy (RWA) artist network member.

3 December Christmas with Phoenix Chorale

Come and join us for an evening of fabulous choral music for Christmas with carols old and new, including Eric Whitacre’s Glow, John Rutter’s Shepherd’s Pipe Carol, Mack Wilberg’s arrangement of Ding! Dong! Merrily on High, as well as James MacMillan’s O Radiant Dawn, and Billy Joel’s And so it goes - rounded off with Handel’s rousing Hallelujah Chorus. Mulled wine & mince pies available as well as our annual raffle to win a luxury hamper. Tickets £12 from www.ticketsource. co.uk (search Phoenix Chorale Christmas Concert) or £14 on the door, under 18s free. 7.30pm at St Peter and The Holy Apostles, Plymouth, PL1 5EG. For details visit plymouthphoenixchorale.org

Bliss by Faith Chevannes

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DARTMOOR’S ART GALLERY

Representing the region’s fi nest artists

See the website for events , opening times & further info plus view our online gallery www.wildwoodartsdartmoor.co.uk

Until 8 January British Art Show 9: Spotlight Talks

Meet a member of the team from each of Plymouth’s British Art Show 9 (BAS 9) venues for a short informal talk about an artist or work of art in the exhibition. Every Wednesday to Sunday throughout the exhibition from 11am-11.15am at The Box - free admission, no need to book.

British Art Show 9 is the UK’s most influential contemporary art exhibition and the Plymouth exhibition in this national tour centres on the migration of bodies, peoples, plants, objects, ideas and forms; taking inspiration from and referencing the role it has played in Britain’s colonial past, as well as the encounters between British and other cultures that have, and continue to enrich our society. Works by the selected artists include film, photography, multimedia, painting, sculpture and performance and can be seen across four venues: The Box, KARST, The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth and MIRROR at the Arts University Plymouth. For more details see britishartshow9.co.uk Mount Kelly Choral Society will be celebrating Christmas this year with a performance of Handel’s ever popular Messiah. We are delighted to be presenting this classic of the choral repertoire in Tavistock Methodist Church at 7.30pm, with professional soloists and Dartmoor Chamber Orchestra conducted by musical director, Julian Jensen. Adults £12; free of charge for under 18s – tickets available from Book Stop Tavistock or www.ticketsource.co.uk/ mount-kelly-choral-society

Saturday 17 December Messiah

Thursday 22 December A Winter’s Night

“Soaring harmonies, great dynamics from each section of the choir who were note-perfect” (Geoff Lakeman)

Wheelhouse Folk Choir presents a concert of a cappella singing in celebration of winter at St Eustachius’ Church, Tavistock. Directed by local folk musicians Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall (Suthering), the choir is already building a reputation for high quality singing and performs original arrangements by Heg and Julu, which are richly textured and often complex. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets

£6-£12 at wegottickets. com/event/560242 – you decide how much you want to pay; proceeds to a local charity. For details see www.wheelhousefolkchoir. co.uk or Facebook: wheelhousefolkchoir

Plymouth Jazz Club

The gigs are held at The Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth PL6 5DH starting at 7.30pm. Doors open 7.00pm and tickets are available on the door only. For further information visit plymouth-jazz-club.org. uk, the club’s Facebook page or phone 01752 290758.

Sunday 18 December Dart Valley Stompers

Led by award-winning reed player Jeremy Huggett on clarinet, saxophones and vocals, this is one of the busiest and most popular jazz bands in the country and has proved a great favourite with Plymouth Jazz Club since its first visit in 2019.

Admission £15 (members £12, full-time students £7)

Sunday 15 January The New Washboard Syncopators

This a six-piece band with a percussionist and washboard player instead of a drummer. On bass (originally from the USA) is Jeff Burton, who plays a tuba and is a former employee of the Walt Disney Corporation. The band plays a mixture of trad and New Orleans jazz with a hint of skiffle from the 50s. The expected line-up includes trumpet player Graham Trevarton, leading the band and adding a little Cornish humour during the performance, Dave Vaughan(reeds), Ron Milford(tbn), John Baker(bjo) and Tony Quinn (percussion/guitar). The main aim of the band is to entertain the audience.

Admission £12 (members £9, full-time students £7)

Sunday 19 February Devon Magnolia Jazz Band

This is a six-piece, traditional style jazz band from Exeter, led by banjoist Pete Miller, which contains some of the most accomplished jazz musicians in Devon and around. The band plays lively, traditional and New Orleans style music which is foot-tapping and highly danceable.

Admission £12 (members £9, full-time students £7)