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7 Steps Music of Miles Davis

7 Steps Music of Miles Davis

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Saturday 23 Aug 202519:30

"Seven Steps - the Music of Miles Davis" is a project led by Tomos Williams, a prominent figure in the Welsh jazz scene.


This ensemble pays tribute to the legendary Miles Davis, exploring his iconic compositions and innovative style. Tomos Williams, heavily influenced by Davis' music, brings together talented musicians to reinterpret and celebrate Davis' legacy.


Tomos Williams (trumpet) will be joined by leading Welsh jazz pianist, Dave Jones, Joe Northwood on tenor sax, Mark O'Conner on drums and Aidan Thorne on double bass performing the music of this iconic jazz genius from the 60's.


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Mae "Saith Cam - Cerddoriaeth Miles Davis" yn brosiect dan arweiniad Tomos Williams, ffigur amlwg yn y sîn jazz Gymreig.


Mae'r ensemble hwn yn talu teyrnged i'r chwedlonol Miles Davis, gan archwilio ei gyfansoddiadau eiconig a'i arddull arloesol. Mae Tomos Williams, wedi'i ddylanwadu gan gerddoriaeth Davis, yn dod â cherddorion talentog ynghyd i ail-ddehongli a dathlu gwaddol Davis.


Bydd Tomos Williams (trwmped) yn cael ei ymuno gan y pianydd jazz blaenllaw o Gymru, Dave Jones, Joe Northwood ar y sacsoffon tenor, Mark O'Conner ar y drymiau ac Aidan Thorne ar y bas dwbl yn perfformio cerddoriaeth yr athrylith jazz eiconig hon o'r 60au.

Ein Hanes-The Entangled Histories of Wales and Ukraine

Ein Hanes-The Entangled Histories of Wales and Ukraine

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Wednesday 6 Aug 202518:00 (Live Talk)

The Entangled Histories of Wales and Ukraine


Speaker: Professor Victoria Donovan


In 1870, engineer John Hughes, from Merthyr, and about 100 (mainly Welsh) workers built a steelworks, with hospital, school and church, in Donbas, in what was then the Russian Empire, founding the community of Hughesovka, later to become the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. How fortunes change!

 

Professor Donovan tells the story, one from her new book ‘Life in Spite of Everything’, celebrating Ukraine’s past and present, its people’s tenacity, creativity and independence.

 

Bucket Collection to support Ukraine's humanitarian aid.


The proceeds rainsed from the Bucket Collection will be donated to Free Filmers, a film making and arts collective originally from Mariupol now delivering humanitarian aid around the frontline territories.


Further reading:

https://help-freefilmers.network/ 


https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-languages/people/russian/vsd2


To be followed by a finger buffet at Peppers at 8:00pm.

Book separately at: myles.westwalesarts@icloud.com (Tickets £20).


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Siaradwr: Proffeswr Victoria Donovan


Ym 1870, adeiladodd y peiriannydd John Hughes, o Ferthyr, a thua 100 o weithwyr (Cymreig yn bennaf) waith dur, gydag ysbyty, ysgol ac eglwys, yn Donbas, yn yr hyn a oedd bryd hynny yn Ymerodraeth Rwsia, gan sefydlu cymuned Hughesovka, a fyddai'n ddiweddarach yn ddinas Donetsk yn Wcráin. Sut mae ffawd yn newid!


Mae'r Proffeswr Donovan yn adrodd y stori, un o'i llyfr newydd 'Life in Spite of Everything', yn dathlu gorffennol a phresennol Wcráin, dygnwch, creadigrwydd ac annibyniaeth ei phobl.


Casgliad Bwcedi i gefnogi cymorth dyngarol Wcráin.


Bydd yr elw a gesglir o’r Casgliad Bwced yn cael ei roi i Free Filmers, cydweithfa gwneud ffilmiau a chelfyddydau sy’n wreiddiol o Mariupol ac sydd bellach yn darparu cymorth dyngarol o amgylch y tiriogaethau rheng flaen.


Gwybodaeth ychwanegol:

https://help-freefilmers.network/ 


https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-languages/people/russian/vsd2


I'w ddilyn gan fwffe bys a bawd yn Peppers am 8:00yh.

Archebwch ar wahân yn: myles.westwalesarts@icloud.com (Tocynnau £20).

FFoM - Geoff Eales Trio

FFoM - Geoff Eales Trio

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Saturday 26 Jul 202519:30

GEOFF EALES TRIO


‘Celtic Stories’

The highly-acclaimed Geoff Eales Trio present a programme of music that celebrates Welsh history and culture. You will hear fresh interpretations of Welsh folk melodies such as Lisa Lan, Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn and the Gower Wassail, as well as several new works by Geoff written especially for the festival.


‘Storïau Celtaidd’

Mae Triawd Geoff Eales wedi derbyn canmoliaeth uchel a byddant yn cyflwyno rhaglen o gerddoriaeth sy’n dathlu hanes a diwylliant Cymru. Bydd y perfformiad yn cynnwys dehongliadau newydd o alawon gwerin Cymreig megis Lisa Lan, Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn a’r Gower Wassail, yn ogystal â nifer o weithiau newydd gan Geoff a ysgrifennwyd yn arbennig ar gyfer yr Ŵyl.


FFoM - Young Music Makers of Dyfed

FFoM - Young Music Makers of Dyfed

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Sunday 27 Jul 202519:30

YOUNG MUSIC MAKERS OF DYFED


This concert, co-presented with Young Music Makers of Dyfed, showcases some of the finest young musicians in the area and has become an intrinsic part of the festival. Over the years, several musicians who have performed at this event have gone on to have professional careers in music.


Cyflwynir y cyngerdd hwn ar y cyd gyda Cerddorion Ifainc Dyfed ac erbyn hyn mae’n rhan anatod o’r Ŵyl. Rhoddir llwyfan i rai o gerddorion ifainc mwyaf disglair yr ardal a dros y blynyddoedd mae nifer o’r cerddorion fu’n perfformio yn y cyngerdd hwn wedi mynd ymlaen i ddilyn gyrfaoedd proffesiynol mewn cerddoriaeth.


Ma Bessie's Speakeasy

Ma Bessie's Speakeasy

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Friday 22 Aug 202518:00

Ma Bessie's Speakeasy play the music of Bessie Smith, one of the most popular female blues singers in the 1920's and 30's.


This is a narrated show, featuring music from the era, and showcasing many of Bessie’s songs.


The show chronicles her life, from a one-room shack in Blue Goose Hollow, to becoming the highest paid black entertainer of that time, to the tragic accident on Route 61 that ended her life, aged just 43 years.


Julia Titus / Ma Bessie on Vocals

Clare Hirst on Sax/Clarinet

Claude Deppa on Trumpet

George Webster on Piano

Luke Trenwith on drums

Dominic Geraghty On Bass


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Mae Speakeasy Ma Bessie yn chwarae cerddoriaeth Bessie Smith, un o gantorion y blues benywaidd mwyaf poblogaidd yn y 1920au a'r 30au.


Sioe adrodd yw hon, yn cynnwys cerddoriaeth o'r cyfnod, ac yn arddangos llawer o ganeuon Bessie.


Mae'r sioe yn croniclo ei bywyd, o gwt un ystafell yn Blue Goose Hollow, i ddod yn ddiddanwr du â'r cyflog uchaf ar y pryd, i'r ddamwain drasig ar Route 61 a ddaeth â'i bywyd i ben, yn 43 oed yn unig.


Julia Titus / Ma Bessie ar y Llais

Clare Hirst ar y Sacsoffon/Clarinét

Claude Deppa ar y Trwmped

George Webster ar y Piano

Luke Trenwith ar y drymiau

Dominic Geraghty ar y Bas