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Author Archives: Josie Moon
The Return of Twin Peaks
It’s been a long wait. Twenty-six years have passed since I sobbed as ‘the good Dale’ was trapped in the Black Lodge and his terrible doppelganger entered ordinary reality embodying the demonic Bob, intent on wreaking havoc.
A Junior Fish Tale
This week I’ve been working in local primary schools giving workshops in readiness for the MAPAS (music and performing arts service) Key Stage 2 Singing Festival in July. As part of our Arts Council funded jazz and poetry project we’ve written a junior version of A Fish Tale. It features a narrative set across three time zones and eight original songs telling stories about Grimsby’s fishing heritage.
La Luna presents The Poetry of Person and Power
I’m delighted to be able to announce that my submission to the Arts Council was successful and a grant has been awarded for a wonderful project, The Poetry of Person and Power.
The Unpredictable Consequences of Change
This week on Radio 3 programming is centred around Martin Luther and The Reformation, obviously focusing on the change to music that resulted from radical thinking. Sometimes listening to Radio 3 is like being at university, such is the wealth and breadth of knowledge that is conveyed alongside the most sublime music.
Music, Emotion and Meaning
It’s been a few days since attending a concert at the beautiful Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra performed Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Offertorium by Sofia Gubaidulina and Vaughan William’s Symphony Number 3, A Pastoral Symphony.
Tour Dates for ‘Fish Tales’
All tour dates are now confirmed and are available to view at the events page here on the site. Tickets are available from the venues and festival offices. Here’s a summary list of dates and venues: Tour Dates Wed 11th October Swansea Jazzland, http://www.swanseajazzland.co.uk Thurs 12th October Leeds Seven Jazz LS7 3PD http://www.sevenleeds.co.uk Fri 13thContinue reading “Tour Dates for ‘Fish Tales’”
Buy the CD: Fish Tales
A Jazz Suite by Alan Barnes and Pat McCarthy – Artwork by Dale Mackie and Poetry written and performed by Josie Moon. The CD is now available from http://www.woodvillerecords.com/FishTales.htm
Singing for Life: the joy of singing!
There is nothing like a good sing. All singers know this. They know that singing either solo or with others has enormous benefits. Thanks are due to Gareth Malone, whose popularising of the joys of choral singing has led to a remarkable renaissance in the UK and elsewhere of community choirs. Having started a communityContinue reading “Singing for Life: the joy of singing!”
A Fish Tale
I was thrilled to be asked, not just because of my Grimsby origins and the fact that people here are 90% sea water and 10% east wind but because the story is a compelling and multi-faceted one
Josie Moon 