Northumbrian pipe group album launch for St Oswald's

Posted by Richard Fletcher on Dec 9, 11 07:52 PM in What's On

Sent in by St Oswald's Hospice

Unique Northumbrian Pipe group Robson's Choice is launching a charity album this month in aid of St Oswald's Hospice.

To celebrate the launch of the 13 track CD, which includes a track named after St Oswald's Chapel, the group are inviting other musicians to join them at The Chantry in Morpeth on Wednesday 14th December for an informal concert.

Louise Woodman, a founder member of the group, from Stannington, said: "We get together to play mainly because we enjoy making music together, but knowing that we are raising money for such a well respected and well known cause gives us a focus and brings an extra meaning to our music."

Robson's Choice was founded 13 years ago at Jane Robson's Northumbrian piping class. Since then they have gained a number of new members, including a guitarist and a fiddler, making a full group of 15 musicians. The band specialise in playing traditional music, performing everything from lyrical slow airs to foot-tapping jigs.

Anthony Robb, from Hooky Mat Records, donated his time to record the CD for the group. He explained: "It was a pleasure to get involved with this project as Robson's Choice do a great job promoting the pipes and St Oswald's is fantastic - I owe them a debt of gratitude for the wonderful way they helped my auntie a few years ago."

All pipers and musicians with instruments also in F pitch are invited to join Robson's Choice at The Chantry in Morpeth on Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm for a glass of wine and an informal performance. The charity album will be available to buy on the night for £10.

The album will also be available to buy at St Oswald's shops around the region and from St Oswald's online shop.

St Oswald's Hospice provides specialist care for North East adults, young people and children with life limiting conditions. Annual running costs are £8.5 million, of which £6.5 million must be raised through voluntary giving. No charge is made for the services provided ensuring hospice care is available to all.

For more information, please call 0191 285 0063 or visit: www.stoswaldsuk.org

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