There are several interesting presentations (as well as lots of great music) at this year’s event in Stowmarket on 27th of September.
‘My Fifty Years with Harry Cox’.
Christopher Heppa talks about his discovery of traditional music, his visits to Harry’s family and neighbours, written articles and the joys and disappointments of oral research.
“They were the days…” Collecting oral testimony about Norfolk’s traditional music heritage.
Presented by Chris Holderness.
In The Roud – A Folk Song Podcast live – Roud 164: John Barleycorn
with Steve Roud and Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote
Matt Quinn presents a live version of his podcast which (with the help of historians, folklorists and singers) dives into the world of folk songs and looks at them from both an historical and modern perspective.
250 years of the dulcimer in East Anglia
Katie Howson’s presentation looks at the historic instruments, players and makers from across the four eastern counties. The talk includes many images, stories and sound clips and will introduce you to the new website created by Katie based on over 40 years of research by herself and the late John Howson. The 250 year old dulcimer? You’ll have to come along to find out!
Film- Billy Bennington – “I Thought I was the Only One.”