Lucie Skeaping soprano/violin/rebec Douglas Wootton tenor/lute/cittern/drum Roddy Skeaping violin/viol/rebec/voice/hurdy-gurdy Nicholas Perry curtal/recorder/shawm/crumhorn/voice/bagpipe/pipe/tabor

‘Splendid, vigorous, animated, hilarious.’ A spirited mix of broadside ballads, partsongs, dance music and musical novelties performed with all the panache of an early street band. This long established group’s busy schedule includes major venues throughout the world: British Council tours to the Middle and Far East, Europe, Yugoslavia, Netherlands, South America and a coast to coast tour of the USA. UK appearances include Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, St John’s Smith Square, tours for the Early Music Network and NFMS and numerous BBC broadcasts.

‘An absolute winner’ Classical Music

‘Captivating’ Arts Telegraph

Sample Programme:

Penny Merriments: A lively, entertaining programme of street songs, boradside ballads and country tunes from 17th century England.

Education:

Schools Workshops with lots of participation (see The Children’s Musical Mystery Tour in this directory). Illustrated lecture-recital with projected images suitable for universities, cultural events and festivals.

Recordings:

Lusty Songs and Country Dances (Regis Records)
Penny Merriments (Naxos)
The English Tradition (Arc Music)
How the World Wags (Hyperion)
Bawdy Ballads of Old England (Regis Records)

Performances:

Oct 06 Apothecaries Hall, London
Nov 06 Austria Tour
Jan 07 Mansion House, London
Feb 07 Horsham Music Club
Feb 07 Banqueting House, Whitehall, London
Mar 07 Museum of London
Apr 07 USA University Tour
Jun 07 Bledington Festival, Oxon

Contact:

City Waites, 19 Patshull Road,
London NW5 2JX

Tel: 020 7485 3957

Email: lucieskeaping@hotmail.com Website: www.citywaites.co.uk