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Free Sunday afternoon concerts

January to November 2024

The concerts are held in St Mary’s church on Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP, Somerset.

All concerts start at 3 pm with refreshments available at modest charge from 2.15.

Further information: f.challenger@icloud.com/ 01278 699071. Website: https://musiconthelevels.com/

Sunday 28 January 

The Barnacle Buoys

A group of a cappella sea shanty singers based in North Somerset that exists to enjoy their craft, entertain audiences and raise money for charities. Expect a bit of swagger along with the songs.

This concert was cancelled due to performers’ illness.

Sunday 25 February 

Trio Paradis: Daughters of the Muse

Somerset-based musicians present a varied programme with a spring-time theme by women composers from the 13th century to the present. 

Sunday 24 March 

Wildwood Jack 

A welcome return of this totally unique acoustic guitar and ukulele duo from Kent. Having sold their home in 2013 to hit the road and tour the world they bring an intimate, heart-warming and adventurous spirit to their music, and to audiences wherever they play.

Wildwood Jack were unable to play due to injury. However, Rodney Branigan, well known guitarist and songwriter, performed in their stead- to great acclaim.

Sunday April 28 

Sally Jenkins: Flights of Fancy

Sally takes a journey to many of the diverse harp traditions from Europe and beyond.

Sunday 26 May 

Dan Whitehouse: An Afternoon Of Glass

Premiered at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall last year and receiving great reviews, this show brings together his glass-related work, including the award-nominated Radio Ballads style Voices From The Cones: real-life stories of glassmaking in the Black Country. Subjects are breathed sensationally into life by Dan’s sonorous Bowie-esque tenor,

 . . like glimpses of sunlight sparked off the fascias of distant skyscrapers. MusoMuso; 

Gorgeous . .. Intriguing The Guardian 

Sunday 30 June 

Voce

The choir started in 2021 with members from a variety of backgrounds including music graduates and others for whom singing in a small ensemble was a new venture.  ‘Our repertoire includes sacred and contemporary choral music, English madrigals, arrangements of popular music’, says Joe Beckhelling Voce’s leader, ‘as well as new compositions/arrangements written by members of the choir.’

Sunday 29 September 

Reg Meuross

Somerset’s own troubadour. The breadth and depth of his material is unparalleled in contemporary folk: songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage.

Someone said: ‘If something needs to be sung about then Reg Meuross has a song for it!’ And this proved to be the case when Reg performed here in February 2020 with a especially composed song about Westonzoyland. 

Sunday 27 October 

Arquebus

This is a dynamic Somerset based folk trio formed by local guitarist, Sam Patten. With a mixture of foot stomping fiddle tunes and upbeat songs, playing with the energy of a band that loves what it does, this is not to be missed. The programme will be a mixture of original songs and traditional tunes- jigs, reels and hornpipes. 

Sunday 24 November

Joyful Spirit

A community Gospel choir, made up of people over 18 and under 100 from all walks of life making music together in an enjoyable atmosphere. It is led by Alison Cooper White, with her deep understanding of musical harmony, and is supported by its own band. 

January to November 2023

The concerts are held in Westonzoyland’s beautiful parish church of St Mary the Virgin on Main Road, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EP.

All concerts start at 3 pm. Tea, coffee and cake are available at a modest charge from 2.15 pm.

There are currently no statutory requirements with regard to Covid and we are being a little more relaxed about numbers. However, Music on the Levels has an informal booking system to help provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone and give an indication of how many cakes to bake! However, if you have not booked by the time of the concert, there may still be room for you.

Those wishing to go to one of the concerts are asked to contact Frank Challenger on 01278 699071 or email f.challenger@icloud.com.

Sunday 29 January

Sunset Café Stompers

A six-piece band playing music from the New Orleans dance halls of a century ago, and from the early great band-leaders including Jelly Roll Morton and Duke Ellington. Set up more than 30 years ago, the band was recently described as ‘one of the best bands of its kind in the land’ by the national magazine Just Jazz.

Sunday 26 February

Devon Salinas and Sophie Green

Vocalist Sophie and guitarist Devon will be putting their own stamp on covers of popular songs such as Isn’t She Lovely, American Boy, September, and Stand by Me. Both are in their final year at Leeds Conservatoire but are already in great demand at festivals and to perform with other solo artists and bands.

Sunday March 26

Trio Paradis

Jacquelyn Bevan – piano, Lisa Betteridge – violin and Linda Stocks – cello, present a musical menagerie: cats, dogs, birds, fish … and an elephant, including numbers from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and well-known songs from Disney films. The concert is suitable for all ages – bring the family!

Sunday 30 April

The Ciderhouse Rebellion

Profound and eloquent, epic, haunting and dramatic, The Ciderhouse Rebellion sees master musicians Adam Summerhayes and Murray Grainger combine to produce incredible tapestries of sound on violin and accordion.

Sunday 21 May

Kingsbury Band

This is a wind band, made up of brass and woodwind instruments, originating from Kingsbury Episcopi. It exists for the pleasure and enjoyment of making music for both band members and others, attending over thirty functions every year.

Sunday 25 June

Daisy Chapman

Daisy is an incredibly well-travelled pianist and vocalist who draws influences from the anti-folk world. Every song harbours a dark story of love, lust and loss told through her exquisite voice and piano, with Sue Lord on violin bringing the performances to harmonious endings.

Sunday 24 September

Ali and the Swing Cats

Featuring Ali Foyle on vocals and jazz violin, with pulsating rhythms, swinging base lines, soaring solos and polished performances, the band will have your feet tapping along with songs from the classic jazz era.

Sunday 29 October

Tell Me the Truth About Love

Niall Hoskin, baritone, and Jacquelyn Bevan, piano, present a recital of songs inspired by affairs of the heart with songs by Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Gershwin and others.

Sunday 26 November

Wallscourt Brass

Thrill to the sound of brass in the fine acoustics of this wonderful church with seasonal music from composers ancient and modern.