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Mon 5 May 2025, Folk Woodwind Week:

A midweek course for woodwind players interested in the English folk repertoire and style. Monday 5 May 4pm to Friday 9 May 10am

The Nightingale’s Song

Park Promotions present
MADDY PRIOR & THE CARNIVAL BAND
with
CAROLS FROM STONES BARN
21 December 2020

Available to view until 6 Jan

A sequence of songs for the Winter Solstice and the Christmas Season filmed on location in Cumbria. A unique mix of medieval lyrics, English and European folk carols, contemporary comedy and reflections on the season of goodwill, delivered in rich vocal harmony to the accompaniment of ancient and modern sounds. This Yuletide cocktail is guaranteed to be an evening of consummate musicianship laced with good humour, and will charm even the most Scrooge-like heart.

After the performance has streamed (estimated duration 1 hour) we invite you to 'come backstage' and meet Maddy and members of the band on Zoom, for lively chat, and the answers to your questions about a partnership which has been delighting audiences worldwide for over 30 years.

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Emma (film)

How Firm a Foundation (Sing Lustily and with Good Courage) and Hark! Hark what news (Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh) have been included in the soundtrack to the 2020 motion picture Emma, which was released on 14 February.

Sheet music for Hark! Hark what news and How Firm a Foundation is available now from the Carnival Band shop.

Listen to our latest recordings

in

A New Bag of Old Ballads
containing our favourite tracks selected from the dozens we recorded for an epic research project.

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The Carnival Band’s January Sale

All CDs now £10 or less including free UK postage and packing, normally £1.50 per CD, or only £1.00 postage and packing per CD to non-UK addresses (normally £3.50)

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Carnival Choir rehearsal aids are now available

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