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SEVENMUSICAL PRESENTATIONS OFFERED BY ADRIENNE HESKETH
Contact:
Web: also (speakers’ page).
Phone: 01626 833887
Address: 52 Priory, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9HU.
Devon Land and Sea Piano Presentation I’ve been writing my own compositions ever since I learnt to play the piano as a little girl. This presentation includes sixteen of my best piano pieces. Devon’s land and seascapes have been the inspiration for most of them, as I explain in during the presentations, which last around 45 minutes. The style is my own, but best described as modern classical. My Devon collection is available on CD, price £10. The talk can be given with a piano in situ or by CD.
Devon Composers I also offer a Devon Composers Presentation, with CDs, mainly featuring the Rev. Sabine Baring Gould and his collection of lost Devon and Cornwall folk songs plus other well-known classical composers with a Devon connection. (NB Not a talk about myself)
My Christmas Themed Presentation describes the history of the Christmas carol, Christmas music and poetry with CD.I can give a live performance of some carols on piano by request with this presentation.
My new presentation Christmas Traditions Around the World describes the many and surprisingly varied ways the birth of Christ is celebrated. This is accompanied by a cosmopolitan medley of recorded music, or I can play live Christmas carols to fit the subject if the venue has a piano.
My new Halloween Themed Presentation describes the origins and aspects of Halloween, illustrated with music on CD and a poem. If the venue has a piano, I can play the music live.
St. George’s Day/Shakespeare Themed Presentation is a celebration of English music, poetry and a short talk on the life of Shakespeare. I can give this presentation live on a piano or use music on a CD.
Valentine Themed Presentation celebrates this romantic festival with music and describes its historical background. I can present this either with live piano music or with recorded music if no piano is available at the venue.
I am currently working on A Devon Themed Presentation and a Scottish Themed Presentation. Please ask about these if you are interested.
Please contact me if you would like further details or to offer me a booking.
Charges: £45 plus 30p per mile travel from Bovey Tracey.
Charity Concerts for churches in which I play a medley of classical music are free.
TALKS/SLIDE SHOWS ON DEVON THEMES OFFERED BY ROBERT HESKETH
Robert, my better half, is a writer and photographer. He gives talks and slide shows on Devon themes. (His contact details are the same as mine).
A bit about RobertHe’s a freelance writer and photographer with a strong interest in local history (his first degree subject). To date, he’s published 41 Devon and Somerset titles (see and written numerous illustrated articles for Devon Life, Dartmoor Magazine, Country Walking and other publications. He also contributes West Country landscape and people photographs to a photographic library, see . and Since 2002, he’s been giving talks to local history clubs, Women’s Institutes, societies, U3A and Probus Clubs on Devon themes on:
- Devon Place Names
- Devon Inns
- Devon Ghosts
- Haunted Pubs in Devon
- Devon’s Churches
- Smuggling in Devon
- Devon Photoquizzes (4)
- Surnames in Devon and Beyond
- Devon Castles
- Devon’s Geology
- Armageddon 1914 – how Devon Newspapers Reported the Outbreak of the First World War.
- 1918, The Last Hundred Days: How Some Devon Newspapers Reported the Final Phases of the First World War**
- Devon’s Railway Heritage
- Exploring Exeter’s Heritage**
Please contact him if you would like further details or to offer him a booking. All the talks are illustrated with high quality digital images and last between 45 minutes and an hour, depending on what the audience wants. Questions from the audience are always welcome. He can supply all the necessary equipment: digital projector, projection stand and projection screen.
To see Robert’s profile please visit
Charges: £45 plus 30p per mile travel from Bovey Tracey.