How does one dance and play at the same time with a 6kg instrument strapped to them? How many jobs can one switch with Tim Van Eyken? Why should everyone try Morris dancing at least once in their lifetime? And how do you leave a job with AstraZeneca in a blaze of glory to become a full-time musician?

... this, and many more questions answered in this month's Very Lovely Chat!

Saul Rose is an English folk singer, Morris dancer, and diatonic accordion player. He is known for his work with Eliza Carthy, Waterson:Carthy, Faustus, Maclaine Colston duo, James Delarre duo, and the eminent ceilidh band Whapweasel, amongst many others. He took over the actor-musician role of 'Songman' in War Horse at The National Theatre. Saul has danced and played with many Morris sides over the years, including Hexham Morris (Cotswold), Chiltern Hundreds (North West), and Newcastle Kingsmen (Rapper).

CW Saul talks about the circumstances of Paul Sartin's death from 33:50 to 35:36.

Saul's Links:

Saul Rose & James Delarre Bandcamp | Saul's Facebook Page

Replay Saul's Melinar on Total Melodeon - how to get everything you want out of your instrument:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/110971161

INFO Weedon Balfolk (nr. Northampton) 1/2 day dance/music workshop & evening bal September 21st 2024:

https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk/

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Intro & outro music:

'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.

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www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com

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Have you ever considered what it's like to grow up as a woman on the English folk scene? How can you evolve as an artist and learn to own your artistic voice? How can we collectively empower other women and young girls to take up leading roles in creative careers? And why are good reels so hard to find for the melodeon?!

My guest this month is singer, songwriter and multi instrumentalist Hazel Askew. She's one third of full throttle fempowered folk band Lady Maisery, works with her sister Emily Askew, has won several music awards including Best Album for 2017 folk supergroup Songs of Separation, and appears with Awake Arise - a collaboration between Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith - for their midwinter tour, and leads regular music workshops for the EFDSS and other regional organisations.

Our conversation flows through influences in younger self, to balancing time for education projects and perfomance opportunities, working in film, TV and theatre, including Fisherman's Friends: The Musical where we both shared the stage.

Hazel's links:

Website | Facebook Page | Instagram

Replay Hazel's Melinar tutorial on accompanying songs:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/108784848

VLOG: 1 YEAR WITH MY CASTAGNARI HANDRY - Theatre update:

https://youtu.be/4zq3VpbnZlQ?si=TsA5I7q4NLd5d_1N

VLOG: WHAT IT WAS REALLY LIKE WORKING IN MUSICAL THEATRE | First Time Actor-Muso:

https://youtu.be/Q9_p2UtqTTw?si=JEgj6KJbr3OMEdMp

VLOG: English Folky's First French Festival - Le Son Continu 2023:

https://youtu.be/PuY3pK4a6xs?si=ee_0fHnfz5Ya2mFY

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Visit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch & more:

www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk

Intro & outro music:

'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.

Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':

www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com

Get in touch: chatterbox@melbiggsmusic.co.uk

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Did you know that silent movies are still a thing? And who knew that diatonic accordion works so well in Baroque music?! And what's this about a Belgian footbass?

Benjamin Macke is a French accordionist, composer, teacher and Belgian basse au pied revivalist living in Belgium. His musical style is rather blended, having started out as a classical percussionist, jazz drummer and trombonist, he plays with a variety of musicians including his partner Birgit Bournauw, Flemish & Baroque bagpiper.

As well as Duo Macke-Bournauw, he is known for his playing with Balfolk band Shillelagh, various theatre & ensemble projects for audiences of all ages, and his solo movie-concert project Le Ciné-concert de Poche where he writes and performs sound tracks for silent movies.

Tune in this month for conversations about making connections with ourselves, our instruments, our audiences and our students and fellow musicians, and why this is so important not just in music, but in being part of a community.

Benjamin's links:

Website | Facebook Page | YouTube

Replay Benjamin's Melinar tutorial on fingering, phrasing & accents:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/106977278

VLOG When I met Benjamin at Halsway Manor Melodeon Study week:

https://youtu.be/TpjtG0qFoVY

VLOG I Blame Benjamin Macke for this:

https://youtu.be/M3m5nsP_pB0

Join my PATREON for extended episodes, guest tutor Melinars & learning resource archive:

www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic

Visit my website for on demand classes, courses, live dates, merch & more:

www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk

Intro & outro music:

'Dream Big' by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.

Listen to the full track on my album 'From Darkness Comes Light':

www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com

Get in touch: chatterbox@melbiggsmusic.co.uk

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