On Saturday May 14th. Spital Arts are delighted to welcome Caim
ON Saturday May 14th. Spital Arts are delighted to welcome Caim. This is the concert which we had to postpone back in October 2021 so we are particularly pleased to have been able to rearrange the date!
About CAIM…
Heather Innes, Jacynth Hamill & Pauline Vallance, the three members of Caim harmony trio, may be separated by the Irish Sea but they are not divided musically. Pauline’s roots in Scotland, Jacynth’s in Northern Ireland and Heather’s in Zimbabwe, Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Australia all contribute to Caim’s strong and varied traditional repertoire.
Also feeding into the mix is the life experience and wider musical experience of each of the women.
Heather’s vibrant a cappella singing which served her well in her early days on the folk-club circuit, continues to provide a strong foundation in the group, as does her time as a key vocalist and bodhrán player in the bands “Dúlamán” and “Firefrost”. Now and again she ventures into song-writing – when a place or event speaks strongly to her. One of those songs is the evocative “Rannoch”.
Jacynth has a solid choral background which she puts to good use in arranging material for the group. Her pure and light voice adds an ethereal quality to the 3-part harmonies as well as suiting the plaintive solo songs she adds to the mix. She is skilled at engaging others in singing – whether audiences or small groups. This also applies to dancing!
Heather and Jacynth sang as an a cappella duo for 16 years, made 9 albums and toured in UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia and Thailand. In 2015 Pauline joined the group – converting it to a harmony trio with harp and flute.
Pauline’s classical as well as folk background, her instrumental skills, some honed by orchestral playing, and her lyrical voice have enriched Caim’s sound and repertoire. She is a talented songwriter, turning events she has experienced, items she has read about, or a notion that has taken her fancy into a moving, a poignant or a hilarious song. Pauline also has the ability to engage folk in song interpretation or writing workshops.
Concerts
A "Caim" concert combines Scottish and Irish traditional and contemporary songs, story and dance. We share songs that are important to us and we invite our audiences to join us in singing and dancing. You'll find music that goes straight to the heart, songs and stories to make you laugh, tunes to set your feet a-tapping and haunting harmonies that will uplift your spirit.
St. Leonard's Church
Hartington Road/ Valley Road
Spital
Chesterfield
S41 0HE
Doors open at 7pm
Tickets £15 on the door (contactless card payment preferred)
Here are some more dates for your diary!
- Friday June 1th & Saturday June 18th; Spital's Spectacular Arts; our annual exhibition and sale from our talented Spital Artists with some added guests, and of course the famous Spital Arts cakes!
- Friday July 15th; Foghorn Theatre present An Improvised Murder Mystery. Great entertainment and Fun! Who dunnit? We don't know and nor do Foghorn until the audience guides them with slips of paper! An evening not to be missed.
Further details and Press tickets from Ollie Pardo, Spital Arts; tel; 07973 289387 or email ollie.pardo@phonecoop.coop