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Bright sun, yellow cloudy sky, orange mountains. Text: Compline | a celebration of Ascension

Compline: a celebration of the Ascension

Event Date: 
09/05/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
St Olave’s Church, Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3AT

Date and time

7.30pm on Thursday, 9 May 2024

Location

St Olave’s Church is at the top of Fore Street, between the North Street-South Street-High Street junction and the Bike Shed and Mint Methodist Church. The nearest car park is Mary Arches. Many buses stop at the High St stands nearby.

Details

The ancient close-of-the-day service of Compline, with plainchant and polyphony. Hosted by Margaret Aagesen Hughes (Soprano) and Clare Bryden (Alto). Featuring musicians Joshua Hamilton and Sarah Rimmington (Violin), Catherine Bradley (Cello), Andrew...

Poltimore Music & Arts Festival announces first wave of live bands line-up

The Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) are announcing the first wave of live bands across two stages for the 2024 Poltimore Music & Arts Festival on Friday 22nd March and that tickets are now on sale: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/yay1hd0p/poltimore-festival-2024

Held in the grounds and the inside of Poltimore House over two days on May bank holiday Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May, the live band line-up on the Main and Acoustic Courtyard stages will be:

The Main Stage; Sat 25th May

Drea and the Pandas 1-1.45pm

To be Announced 3-3.45

Pattern...

The Piano and Me: Jazz giant in rare one man show

A Devon-wide organisation is presenting its third event this Winter, to usher in the coming of spring. Anyone with a love of jazz will find a rich tapestry of music, woven by a master of the genre.

The Piano and Me will feature Mike Westbrook and is being produced by the Devonshire Association’s Music and Folklore Section (DAMFS) which is a new organisation amalgamating two established groups. It is hosted in association with The Bridge Inn, Topsham which is a recognised venue for high quality music events.

Mike is taking a break from his larger gigs to present an up...

Young classical international stars to perform in Exeter

Virtuoso violinist Joel Munday from Devon and the exceptional violist Vanessa Hristova from Bulgaria join the Isca Ensemble South West and its Musical Director Roger Hendy in a special concert on Saturday 24th February in Exeter.

Both young musicians are completing postgraduates studies the Royal College of Music in London and have won many major international prizes as well as scholarships with leading London symphony orchestras in preparation for promising professional careers.

Joel was recently interviewed by BBC radio and television highlighting the considerable...

Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/30/2024 - 11:12am

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.

Scientists working on PROTECT , an online study open to people aged 40 and over, reviewed data from more than a thousand adults over the age of 40 to see the effect of playing a musical instrument – or singing in a choir - on brain health. Over 25000 people have signed up for the PROTECT study, which has been running for 10 years.

The team reviewed participants’ musical experience and lifetime exposure to...

Oktoberfest returns to Exeter

The highly anticipated Oktoberfest is returning to Exeter in 2024 following a huge sell out year in 2023!

A Celebration of beer, food, music and community is taking place on 18th and 19th October 2024 at Exeter Castle.

Oktoberfest offers an incredible selection of traditional German Bier that can be served in up to 2 pint steins. Amazing German food including bratwurst and pretzels, plus a range of other drinks including cider, prosecco, spirits and wine.

In addition to the diverse beer selection, Oktoberfest will feature a variety of food vendors offering...

Midi TV Awards to Recognise and Celebrate Musical Talent in Devon

Community arts enterprise the Music in Devon Initiative CIC (MIDI) are delighted to announce that the first “Midi TV Awards” will be held at Bomba on Exeter Quay, Friday January 26th from 7.30pm.

MIDI TV is an online TV Station, akin to MTV for Devon. The MIDI TV awards aim to recognise and celebrate the huge amount of musical talent in Devon, with awards across 10 categories for the public to vote for.

There will be an announcement in mid-January about five Devon bands performing alongside the awards, hosted by a comedian, with a panel made up of local music industry...

New Year's Eve Party with LION

Event Date: 
31/12/2023 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Kings, Cowick Street, Exeter

LION boast a distinctive sound which combines the catchiness of pop with the infectious energy of rock, transforming hits into adrenaline-pumping anthems that leave audiences begging for more.

More: https://www.facebook.com/lionbanduk

LION

Event Date: 
30/12/2023 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
The Park Hotel, Exmouth

LION boast a distinctive sound which combines the catchiness of pop with the infectious energy of rock, transforming hits into adrenaline-pumping anthems that leave audiences begging for more.

Music at 9pm, free.

More: https://www.facebook.com/lionbanduk

LION

Event Date: 
25/11/2023 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
The Bishop Blaize, Commercial Road, Exeter

LION boast a distinctive sound which combines the catchiness of pop with the infectious energy of rock, transforming hits into adrenaline-pumping anthems that leave audiences begging for more.

More: https://www.facebook.com/lionbanduk

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