Moonrakers Folk Orchestra workshop/course

at Halsway Manor, Taunton

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Moonrakers each year run a series of Folk Orchestra and Composition workshops across the country. They are for instrumentalists who wish to develop skills in arranging and playing traditional and contemporary tunes in an ensemble. Jon Bennett (guitar, ukulele, bouzouki, whistles), Jacqui Johnson (cello, fiddle, keyboard) and Becki Luff (harp, keyboard) have many years’ experience conducting workshops at Benslow Music, Halsway Manor and at several festivals. They work through a number of tunes drawn mainly from the folk idiom, inviting you to suggest arrangement ideas yourself. Music (with chords, melody, countermelody and bass) will be sent out in advance along with a video of each tune played at medium pace for those who learn by ear. Above all, it’s a rare opportunity to play with a multi-instrumental and welcoming group. For more information, go to www.moonrakers.net and www.facebook.com/Moonrakersfolkorchestra. If you want to discuss any aspect of the courses, call 01865 769206 or email MoonrakersCelticMusic@gmail.com

Friday 7th November
Saturday 8th November
Sunday 9th November

Moonrakers

Four-piece Celtic band featuring harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals. Traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. With five commercial albums under their belt. Moonrakers specialise in songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions. Described as “startlingly talented” (Oxford Times) and now with five albums of "exquisite music "(BBC) and "truly wonderful" (Wycombe Festival) performances, they present an informal evening of musical excellence and humour.

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Moonrakers

Four-piece Celtic band featuring harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals. Traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. With five commercial albums under their belt. Moonrakers specialise in songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions. Described as “startlingly talented” (Oxford Times) and now with five albums of "exquisite music "(BBC) and "truly wonderful" (Wycombe Festival) performances, they present an informal evening of musical excellence and humour.

See Moonrakers tour dates

Moonrakers

Four-piece Celtic band featuring harp, cello, stringed instruments, whistles, female/male vocals. Traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. With five commercial albums under their belt. Moonrakers specialise in songs and tunes from the English, Irish and Scottish tradition as well as their own compositions. Described as “startlingly talented” (Oxford Times) and now with five albums of "exquisite music "(BBC) and "truly wonderful" (Wycombe Festival) performances, they present an informal evening of musical excellence and humour.

See Moonrakers tour dates

Halsway Manor

Crowecombe
Taunton
TA4 4BD

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Halsway Manor

Crowecombe
Taunton
TA4 4BD

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on Fri 7 November 2025