Richard and Elizabeth York
Musicians, interpreters, education sessions for schools and museums
Contact: Richard or Elizabeth York
01604 639581
 | Elizabeth and Richard together offer their amazing array of period style instruments, from the hurdy gurdy and bagpipes of the street to Elizabeth’s Arpa Doppia, the Venetian Double harp of higher society, and many more,. There are opportunities for audience members to join in and make both great and quiet consorts of musick. Explanations, anecdotes, and stories join with songs and dances which are both enjoyable in their own right, and illuminate the period. As with other periods, we work outdoors, with use of appropriate tents, or indoors, as in the grand setting of the Raphael Gallery at the V&A.. Richard also makes solo presentations, with a broadly similar approach, but no duet arrangements or songs from Elizabeth, and less harps. Education Richard works in schools and museums, mainly with Key Stage 2 children. He brings an astonishing amount of instruments, both for performance and participation use, together with songs, dances, and drama. Workshop sessions vary from one hour, or half day, “guided tours” to whole day sessions culminating in spectacular performances to parents/others with everyone singing, dancing, and playing. Gentry and common life are among many aspects of Tudor life to be highlighted. 17 years of teaching full time, with B.Ed (Hons., 1st) assist his presentation skills, to groups from schools, sixth form music specialists, university students, to U3A groups. |