Kana Kernow Weekend with HEARTWOOD from the US (Workshop and 2 performances: 'The Well Tree' and a Concert.

After meeting and learning from these talented musicians when they visited with Northern Harmony 8 years ago, Kana Kernow (Singing Cornwall) is delighted to host this stunning group 'Heartwood' on their 1st tour of the UK.

Heartwood is a trio of singers and instrumentalists from the US creating new music born from time in wild places. With rich vocal harmonies and inviting lyrics, they create music in collaboration with the natural world and weave songs that invite people to join in the singing.

Heartwood's weekend in West Cornwall has three elements and offers the opportunity to to experience all, one or two of the elements on offer:

• see their their stunning musical - 'The Well Tree' accompanied by a 'Crankie';
• take part in a 3 hour singing workshop let by all three singers; 
• hear a full length Heartwood concert.

Heartwood Singing Workshops immerse participants in embodied, joyful, and connected singing, learning original, harmony-rich, accessible songs that grow out of time spent in wild places, all taught in the oral tradition.

The Well Tree is Heartwood's three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll -- an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship.

A Heartwood Concert is an intimate experience of harmony-rich, folksy music grown out of time spent in and with wild places.

Testimonials:

"Singing with Heartwood is an inspiration!"

"Heartwood's performance laid me bare (…) an experience of such beauty, depth, imagination, truth, joy."

"The Well Tree is an all-encompassing, heart-tending, piece that has everyone in the room envisioning beauty."

The Well Tree: 7.30 - 9.30pm Friday 28th March 2025, Marazion Community Centre

Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday 29th March 2025, Marazion Community Centre

Concert: 7.30 - 10.00pm, Saturday 29th March 2025, NB @ Carleen Village Hall TR13 9QP

It is possible to book for just the Workshop (£24), for the Workshop and one of the performances (concert or 'The Well Tree') for £32  or a combined ticket for the workshop and both performances (£40)
There are a limited number of half-price bursary places available for Students and people receiving: Universal Credit, Disability Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance or Pension Credit.

Kana Kernow (Singing Cornwall) workshops are relaxed and friendly - all singers are welcome whether or not they sing in a choir or read music. For the singing workshop - Singers are asked to bring all their own refreshments (hot drinks, snacks and lunch) to sustain them for the day.

At the concerts there will be a simple bar (with any profits being donated to St Petrocs, the charity working to end homelessness in Cornwall).

Marazion Community Centre has plenty of parking and good access.

Kana Kernow (Singing Cornwall) - set up by local singing leader Pip Wright - has been inviting excellent singing leaders to West Cornwall since 2013 so we can enjoy exciting, top quality and diverse singing workshops without having to travel 'up the line'.

• Please do not attend if you have Covid symptoms or a recent positive test or if you feel unwell.
• Tickets are non-refundable*. If you are unable to attend you are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else.
• *If the event cannot take place due to Covid or other circumstances, it will be postponed and your ticket will be valid for the future date. In that situation, if you are unable to make the future date you will be offered a refund.