On Friday 3 July and Saturday 4 July the English Folk Dance and Song Society are pleased to present Newcastle University’s Folk and Traditional Music degree showcase weekender New Wave. Undergraduates, graduates and tutors from this highly acclaimed course will take part in an exciting array of performances, voice, dance and music workshops and presentations at Cecil Sharp House.

Friday Evening Concert, 8pm, Trefusis Hall
£8, £5 (conc.)
Kicking-off the weekend of events in style, this concert presents the next generation of Newcastle University graduates and tutors within the informal setting of Trefusis Hall.

Saturday Presentations and Workshops, from 10.30am,
Kennedy Hall, Trefusis Hall, Storrow Hall and Bar
£10, £7 (conc.)
Saturday morning and afternoon brings a plethora of activities to the proceedings. Take part in lively and accessible introductions to Molly, Clog and Northumbrian Social dance workshops. View an exciting fiddle band at work. Relax your vocal muscles and then let it all come out for the vocal workshops. Explore a series of invigorating presentations and discussions and join in with jam sessions throughout the day in the bar!

Saturday Evening Concert, 8pm, Kennedy Hall
£10, £7 (conc.)
The climax of the weekend, this concert presents an array of talent featuring a wide variety of music in the splendid setting of Kennedy Hall.

A weekend ticket (all events) is available priced at £20, £15 (conc.)
A full programme of events is available from www.efdss.org

Students and Graduates: Ruth Ball, Ben Church, Rosy Coggle, Lucy Coggle, Beth Coyle, Tom Cronin, Sarah Dorward, Lucy Farrell, Cathy Geldard, Isla Hughes, Pip Ives,  Paul Knox, Jo Lindsay-Dunn, Jenny Page, Will Pound, Matt Price, Georgia Shackleton, Fynn Titford-Mock, Dan Walsh, Nick Wiseman-Ellis (Friday only).

Tutors: Vic Gammon, Stewart Hardy, Sandra Kerr.