Golden Chutney Award

Amazing Grace

A version written by Tony Backhouse – I’ve been singing and teaching this for years but somehow it just began to take on a life of its own this year. I wrote an intro and a vamp part to go … Read more »

Readers for It’s a Landgirl’s Life

The team of readers who made the performances of It’s a Landgirl’s Life at Shambellie House – Scotland’s National Museum of Costume, come to life so well. Ann Armitage, Liz Kettle, David Foreman. See projects page.

I’ll Fly Away

Albert Bromley’s classic hymn arranged by Una May Olomolaiye, www.yamanu.co.uk

Fairview Duplication, Yorkshire

For their ongoing, outstandingly fast and cheerful service – and especially for pulling out all the stops to meet a deadline when they were snowed in last winter. www.fairviewduplication.co.uk

Laurieston Hall: Recording The Raven

What a great week this was. 35 of us met up to put together a song cycle and record and perform it on the last day. My co-teachers were the fabulous Wendy Stewart on harp, the incomparable Polly Bolton on … Read more »