"The village of Llandinam is coming to be recognised as a
true centre and focal point for the folk arts in Wales . . ." John
Kirkpatrick
SITE LAST UPDATED - May 4th 2008
News
On the Road
Later this year we hope to be taking an evening
of folk music out to different small venues, so
we'd like to hear from small clubs and societies, village halls, schools, cafes, churches,
chapels, pubs or even ordinary people who'd like us to visit them.
Give us a ring on 01686 688102 or email
info@tradartsupport.org.uk
The Severn Suite
Karen Tweed and John Kirkpatrick
The story of an original composition
for the village of Llandinam, plus all the tunes,
all the dances, music notation, and a CD of John & Karen playing the music is now available.
(more ... )
The Suitcase Studio
Our portable recording and editing studio
is available for hire again.
TASC members can hire
the equipment at a discount. Contact us for more details or visit
our Resources page.
For more details on any of the above contact Philip Freeman on 01686 688102
or to email click here
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SEVERN SUITE
WORKSHOPS &
EVENING CEILIDH
LLANDINAM
Saturday March 29th '08
As part of TASC's AGM Day, workshops were held in Llandinam Village Hall on the Severn Suite.
In the main hall Pam Knight taught the dances, while in the library Kitty Greenwood led a band workshop on the tunes.
The dance workshops are suitable for anyone, you don't need to have any experience in folk dance at all, though
some of the dances do offer challenges for the more experienced dancers. The music workshops had simpler parts written by Kitty for the less experienced,
as well as parts for transposing instruments.
You can find more information on the Severn Suite by the link at the top of this page, and you can buy tickets and
publications from TASC by visiting our shop page also on the menu bar.
We are planning to hold similar workshops in the future and we are also planning
to take them further afield. Let us know if your village or club would be interested.
AGM 2008
For details on the Annual General Meeeting go to our Membership page.
You can also download a copy of the Annual Report.
ANOTHER
FABULOUS
NIGHT!
KNIGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
Saturday Nov 10th
The inimitable driving drone-based sound of Blowzabella once more
produced a brilliant evening, typical of the verve and excitement for which
TASC events are now renowned.
Once again they lived up to their mission statement: to travel; meet interesting people; and get them to dance and if you missed
it, you can measure your loss by listening to the new album OCTOMENTO.
Find out more about Blowzabella www.blowzabella.com
ACTIVITIES
Get Involved
By becoming a member you can help shape future projects as well as get
good deals on events and workshops.
Click here [MEMBERSHIP] for more details.
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THIS TWELFTH
NIGHT WAS
BETTER THAN EVER!
LLANDINAM
Saturday Jan 5th
The evening surpassed all our expectations. From the first notes of music in the church, to the
final galloping dances it was a triumph.
Impossible to thank everybody individually, but mention must be made of Rev. Lynda Cowan and the church
of St Llonio for making us welcome, to Ginny Graham and the Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre for adding the
vibrancy of traditional theatre to our usual diet of music, dance and song.
In the hall Diane and Jackie and the rest of the Llandinam Lilliputs Playgroup made it look
fabulous and gave us some wonderful food and drink with which to celebrate. TASC trustees Pam and Pete
organised a display of some of our Severn Suite dances, with Peter and Matt involved in playing the music.
Our other trustees Linda and Kathleen were singing with the Wild Angels led by Sue Harris.
Linda returned to sing with Sirens and Matt and Pete re-appeared with the Klezmonauts. Philip did duty as MC
and called a few dances to music played by the Llandinam Village Band this time led by Rees Wesson. Not only did Gwyn
do the reading in church for us but ran the bar, assisted by Village Hall chairman Mike.
Thanks to Rick for a spine-tingling rendition in the church, and to Andy Warren for
sharing the calling,and thanks to all the other musicians and dancers who took part, to Vivienne and Paul for help in preparation and backstage work
and to all those people who came and made it such a very special evening.
This was another true
celebration of our own rich heritage.
Fantastic Quebecois Fiddler holds
Workshop in LLandinam
LLANDINAM VILLAGE HALL Tuesday Oct 9th
Thanks to John Dipper we held a workshop with the fantastic Claudine Arcand.
One of Quebec’s leading fiddle players, Claudine's unique and dynamic style is matched with
her enthusiasm and passion for traditional Quebecoise music and she is much in demand at workshops and festivals in Canada and North America.
She studied with Benoit Bourque (Le Vent Du Nord), Sabin Jacques, Mario Loiselle and Dorothy Hogan and is much sought after as a tutor and performer.
She has taught with much acclaim at both Ashokan and Pinewood Music Schools in America and has toured Europe, North and South America and has recently recorded with superb
accordion player Denis Pepin.
Her grounding in classical music has enabled her to make detailed transcriptions and become an authority on the playing
of source-musicians such as Réjean Lizotte.
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Traditional Arts Support in the Community (TASC)
TASC was formed in 1994 as the outreach arm of the Mid Wales
May Festival (1989-1998).
It aims to promote and encourage traditional and tradition-based work
In Development
Oral History
The ideas sparked off by the Severn Suite have led us to start thinking about researching the stories
to be found in Llandinam. Two TASC trustees have attended a training course in Oral History at the Museum of Welsh Life at St. Fagan's, organised
in associatiin with the British Library.
Once we have secured the necessary funding we will start recording, probably in the autumn.
Folk Theatre
The Twelfth Night plays performed by the Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre have led us to start thinking about creating some pieces of Folk Theatre.
Over the next few months we will be doing some research and putting our ideas into operation in the autumn. They should bear fruit in autumn
(appropriately enough!) and be part of Twelfth Night 2009. We also would hope to be able to create further modest productions in Spring and Summer.
Mentoring
This scheme aims to help people develop their skills
by unleashing their creative potential
whether they are dancers, singers or musicians.
Contact us for more details (available only to members).
Severn Suite Workshops
TASC are starting to plan a workshop programme on the Severn Suite to take to Village Halls and clubs in the autumn.
Contact us and we'll discuss what we can offer.
Philip Freeman
Administrator
01686 688102
info@tradartsupport.org.uk
Links
We have details of community-friendly performers on our performers page (see menu at top of page) and other useful contacts on the
clubs & sessions page.
Here are some other links that you might find useful. They have been selected for their usefulness to those making music,
promoting events,undertaking research, and creating dance, rather
than as a list of events and festivals.
Llandinam Village Hall
With information about the village.
Powys Arts Forum
An independent association of those involved in the arts in the county, and working closely with Powys County Council and Powys
Regeneration Partnership.
Powys County Council
Funding for projects can sometimes be had from the Community Enablement Support Fund - help and advice on eligibility from
Jenni Thomas. Help on arts matters can be had from the Arts Development team of Louise Ingham Arts & Culture Co-ordinator,
and Lucy Bevan Arts Development Officer.
Arts Council of Wales
The statutory body for the arts in Wales, includes the latest guidelines on grants for organisations and individuals.
Night Out Scheme
Support for events in rural communities, village halls etc., from the Arts Council of Wales.
St Fagans: National History Museum
A huge amount of information on Wales's past, located at the wonderful St. Fagan's site of historical buildings just outside Cardiff.
English Folk Dance & Song Society
A very useful site from a very useful organisation. TASC is an affiliated society and gets many useful benefits. When will we get
something half as good in Wales?
Folkworks
Arguably the best place in the UK for organising folk music, song and dance courses. Now operating from the Sage in Gateshead.
Folk Arts England
Bringing together many regional initatives and incorporating the Association of Festival Organisors.
trac-cymru
A development organisation for Welsh folk music.
Welsh Folk Song Society
Long established society collecting and publishing folk songs.
Welsh Folk Dance Society
With many publications to its name over the years.
Taplas
Bi-monthly Welsh and borders folk magazine with reviews and listings.
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