Our third bal (dance) in this series is Corbeau. Corbeau are a local band from Essex and their approach to French Balfolk draws on traditional and contemporary compositions, taking inspiration from dances across France. Drawing on a range of musical influences and styles, they combine melodic lines, rhythms, and harmonies, to create an energetic and […]

Do you sometimes find some of the pieces of classical music written in the last 100 years strange or baffling? In this series of eight weekly talks, John Mercer and Robert Stein attempt to explain why contemporary ‘classical’ music sounds like it does – what it’s trying to do, how it is put together, how […]

Our last dance for this season is with a welcome return to BOF! In 2000 Bof! started playing as a four piece band specialising in traditional French and Breton music for dancing and listening to. During that time they have played in folk clubs, for dance groups and at festivals in England and France. The […]