The Feral Choir is a vocal experience for those who sing, for those who do not sing and for those who will never sing. Led by the unique and extraordinary singer and improvisation musician Phil Minton, the feral choir is a vocal workshop, concluding with a live performance of improvised noise at Salon Imaginaire #4.
Join us at this evening event that explores the human voice in all its guises, from dazzling solo ingenuity to shared expression and beyond, in the College's historic Old Library.
Recital of Music for Violin and Piano with Roy Stratford & Oliver Nelson.
West Dean College of Arts and Conservation welcomes all prospective Degree and Diploma students to visit for an Open Day. Come and find out what makes West Dean College such an amazing place to study. Explore the studios, take a tour with students, discuss your study options and find out about funding.
Elizabeth Haynes's latest novel The Murder of Harriet Monckton is based on a true story that shocked and fascinated the nation. To hear Elizabeth talk about her fascination with this true life drama and about making it the basis of her novel, reserve your place at the Author Talk.
Jez riley French's 'deep listening' performances are immediate, intuitive, simple and radical, quietly proposing new ways of perceiving the world around us and our relationship to it. Lisa Knapp's music is firmly grounded in traditional folk singing, constantly reimagining the old songs with an inventive flair that breathes startling new life into each one.
Join us at this evening event that celebrates the spirit of
invention and reinvention in the company
of two of the country's most innovative musicians; Laura Cannell
and Leafcutter John.
The celebrated Chilingirian Quartet return to West Dean College to perform: Thea Musgrave - Quartet, Kareem Roustom - Quartet, Tchaikovsky - Quartet No 1.
Live arts and craft at the UK's most unique arts destination.
Watch live craft demonstrations, buy quality arts and craft and get hands-on in creative workshops and drop-in sessions. Explore the historic state rooms in West Dean House and view installations from current students.
The West Dean Visual Arts Summer Show 2019 will showcase original work by emerging artists studying for their Graduate Diploma and MFA qualifications. The free exhibition, held in the College's Edward James Studios, will display a diverse range of practices including sculpture, installation, print, painting, film, ceramics, and textiles.
The UK's biggest chilli festival returns 9 - 11 August
2019
Join the party and dance to live Latin music, watch cookery and
gardening demonstrations and taste delicious chilli foods. Make the
most of the family-friendly festival atmosphere and camp onsite
with great facilities.
Book your early bird tickets for 2019 now
Brazilian virtuoso, Fabio Zanon, is regarded as one of the pre-eminent guitarists of today. He is a tutor, chamber player, conductor, author, broadcaster, and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music.
The Guitar Festival Season Ticket includes entry to The Guitar Festival Open Day and all of the Guitar Festival concerts.
The Open Day includes exhibitions of music and instruments, a guitar makers' showcase, and a masterclass with a recital by Crazy Nails!
Crazy Nails! are a classical guitar duo. Gaëlle Solal is a prize-winning international concert artist and teacher from France with a passion for contemporary music and dance. Boris Gaquere is a Belgian international concert guitarist, chamber musician and composer.
Raphaella Smit is an international concert artist from Belgium, regarded for her musicianship and understanding of the eight-string and historical guitars. She is a competition adjudicator and respected tutor.
Mark Eden and Chris Stell, international recording artists, perform a concert as the Eden-Stell Guitar Duo.
Roy Stratford performs Bach's Goldberg Variations - a work which demonstrates almost everything that Western classical music has achieved in terms of both technical brilliance and emotional range. Although that might sound rather daunting it is in fact a work of great humour and fun and a source of infinite pleasure and reward.
