NATIONAL YOUTH FOLK ENSEMBLE
The National Youth Folk Ensemble brings together 22 talented young folk musicians from across England. They create their own contemporary takes on traditional tunes from Britain and beyond - Europe, Africa and Latin America, with a sound that is distinctive, joyful, and diverse. The Ensemble aims to nurture their talents, aspirations, and creativity, enabling them to develop into folk performers, educators and leaders of the future. These exceptional 14 –19 year-olds meet four times a year for intensive weeks of music-making, led by Artistic Director Jo Freya with other top musicians and educators including Miranda Rutter, Rob Harbron, Adriano Adewale, Nancy Kerr, Camilo Menjura, Grace Smith, Dave Gray, Suntou Susso and others. The National Youth Folk Ensemble was created and is run by the English Folk Dance and Song Society and funded by Arts Council England.
ENGLISH FOLK DANCE AND SONG SOCIETY
The English Folk Dance and Song Society champions folk dance and music at the heart of England’s rich and diverse cultural landscape. It runs the National Youth Folk Ensemble, delivers learning and participation, artist development, historical research, and training and resources for educators at its home Cecil Sharp House in Camden Town and at events across the country.
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FULL PROGRANMME
This is part of our Folk Family Sunday at Kings Cross Summer Sounds.
12:30pm - 1pm, Brimstone - The Dragon*
1pm - 2pm, Bhangra Ceilidh
2pm - 2:45pm, National Youth Folk Ensemble
2:30pm - 3pm, Brimstone - The Dragon*
3pm - 4pm, Bhangra Ceilidh
4pm - 4:45pm, National Youth Folk Ensemble
4:30pm - 5pm, Brimstone - The Dragon*
5pm - 6pm, Gadarene
* Brimstone can be found on Granary Square
