South Dartmoor students perform soundtrack for new Dartmoor film

Three Devon students have recorded a unique piece of music to accompany a new film about Dartmoor National Park.

The collaboration for this original work was between National Park Authority member of staff Sarah Oxton, South Dartmoor Community College students and Head of Music at South Dartmoor, Rachel Lewis.

The composition, conducted by Rachel Lewis, features Howard Ellacott (17) from Buckfastleigh, on flute, Stan Carrodus (17) from Ashburton, on piano and Esther Beyer (16) from Liverton, on the harp.

The piece was recorded at The Music Mill in Newton Abbot.

The beautiful soundtrack adds a wonderful atmosphere to the film which is hoped will inspire people to visit and enjoy Dartmoor, as well as giving them an insight into the work of the National Park Authority in protecting and conserving the National Park.

The film Land of Granite is narrated by Dartmoor resident, naturalist and television presenter Nick Baker. 

See Land of Granite at a Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre or on the National Park Authority's website www.dartmoor.gov.uk