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olk at the Maltings player in Bellowhead and 2015 BBC English, Irish and American folk becomes part of the Radio 2 Folk Musician of the year songs, creating their own IOFringe when it stages and Rob has virtually reinvented arrangements, often in acapella Organetto, a concert the English concertina. three-part harmony. featuring smaller Each is regarded as a master of Saul Bailey, from North Herts, members of the organ their instrument and has worked plays mainly English traditional family,F from 8pm next Friday, July with a huge range of artists before music on melodeon and English 10. deciding to come together as an concertina and was a finalist in The line-up includes Leveret, a instrumental trio. Leveret’s music 2014 and 2015 in the St Albans New trio including leading players of is firmly rooted in the English Roots event for young musicians. free reed instruments, some of the tradition but each performance is He enjoys experimenting with old smaller members of the organ improvised, ensuring that no two and new folk tunes mainly from family. Made up of Andy Cutting, shows are ever the same. England, with some influences from Rob Harbron and Sam Sweeney, St Albans-based vocal trio Said the overseas. Leveret will be supported by young Maiden is making waves on the Tickets are £12, students £10 and melodeon player Saul Bailey and national folk scene. Jess Distill under 16s £6, on the door or in local trio, Said the Maiden. (vocals, flute, whistles, ukulele), advance at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ Leveret is a new trio with Hannah Elizabeth (vocals, violin, ovo, by phone on 0333 666 3366 or in melodeon player Andy much in accordion, mandolin) and Kathy person at St Albans Tourist & demand both as soloist and Pilkinton (vocals, guitar, clarinet) Information Centre, Town Hall, I Leveret accompanist. Sam is the fiddle sing traditional and contemporary Market Place on 01727 864511. Fringe precedes festival start Barn hosts festival art show

An art exhibition which sits along- The exhibition will be launched at A week of fringe events around the theatrical and rhythmic, side the International Organ Festival a private view next Tuesday, July 7, city precedes the start of the St Belshazzar’s Feast by William is being held in Kingsbury Barn in and will be open to the public from Albans International Organ Walton. Branch Road, St Albans, and opens 11am to 5pm daily until July 18. Festival next Saturday, July 11. Also to be found across the festi- to the public next Wednesday, July 8. Opening proceedings in the festi- val period, which runs until July 18, Debenhams Ottaway is sponsoring val proper are ensemblebash at are sopranos Joan Rodgers and Kate the exhibition which features the 12.30pm in St Saviour’s Church, Semmens, Orchester Wiener work of established artists from regarded as Britain’s leading Akademie playing Mozart and Herts and beyond who produce percussion ensemble. Haydn, dance, choirs, harpsichord mixed media art, ceramics, silver- At 7.30pm in the cathedral, St and many organ recitals. ware, sculpture and glasswork. Albans Bach Choir and Sinfonia For full details of all the events in They include Virginia Corbett, Verdi present two British choral the festival and to book tickets go to Leo Cinicolo, Dick Onians, Juliet masterpieces, Dona Nobis Pacem by www.organfestival.com. The box Nail-Cain and Dione Verulam. I ensemblebash Ralph Vaughan Williams and the office is open daily in the cathedral.

Garden party gets set to rock the Fringe fest Jazz with dinner for diners

An eclectic mix of music acts and street entertainers Leading jazz musicians are to complement this year’s St performing live at a city centre Albans International Organ restaurant during the Festival (IOF) get underway International Organ Festival. from this Saturday, July 4. Festival Jazz brings a quartet of IOFringe as it has been dubbed musicians to Lussmanns in St runs until next Saturday, July Albans from next Wednesday, July 11, and offers an extensive 8, until July 19. programme of live music, Appearing from July 8 to 10 will street performance and be pianist Dom Pipkin who workshops. records and tours with Paloma That includes live music at the Faith as well as being leader of Clock Tower and Christopher Ronnie Scott’s regulars Dom Place or rock, jazz and blues Pipkin & the Ikos. at the Vintry Garden on the From July 11 to 13, it will be the second Saturday. turn of Bob Hadrell, The The IOFringe Garden Party Barcodes and Incredible Blue I Tuesday Club in the Vintry Garden also Puppies pianist, while from July takes place next Saturday, July 14 to 16, Iain MacKenzie will be 11, and will close the fringe piano. In addition, there are complement the St Albans perfomring classic jazz and swing festival as the IOF begins. It opportunities to make music International Organ Festival. standards with a contemporary will feature Fat Walter’s Band, by joining workshops in The Organ Festival and its edge. Tuesday Club, Livzi Em, Daria harmonica with Keith Parker, fringe will attract people with Completing the line-up from Kulesh, Rae Kelly and The Hill didgeridoo and WOOFYT!, a a range of musical tastes to the July 17 to 19 is Gareth Hunt who Street Blues Band. wooden, one octave organ. City. I hope they explore both studied classical and jazz piano at A celebration of Paddy the IOFringe is providedby a and support the local visitor the Guildhall School and has led recently departed and much- partnership of the district economy at the same time.” his own quartet and trio. loved Accordion Man, will also coouncil and St Albans Arts A full programme of IOFringe All performances start at take place on his busking pitch. Team. events is available at St Albans approximately 8pm and are free to Street performance comes in Leader of St Albans council, Tourist Information Centre and guests dining at Lussmanns. the shape of The Dragon and Cllr Julian Daly, said: “The at other participating venues. Reservations can be made directly Balloonatic. At Christopher new IOFringe provides a Details can also be downloaded with the restaurant on 01727 Place there will also be live fascinating mix of music and at www.enjoystalbans.com/ 851941 or online via www.luss- I Iain MacKenzie music and a community entertainment designed to iofringe. manns.com, where the full line-up can also be found.