Mike O'Connor leads an all-day workshop on songwriting in the tradition on Sunday 6th. June at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club in Sussex. Full details and a booking form are on the club website. Mike's songwriting style is distinctive but rooted firmly in the tradition. His songs have been recorded by Martyn Wyndham-Read, Johnny Collins, Sarah Morgan, Mike Nicholson & many more. They include The Best of Autumn, The White Shepherd, Unite, Unite, and Carrying Nelson Home.

He produced & directed the iconic folk operas The Cry of Tin & Unsung Heroes & recently took part in the production Cornish Lads.
The workshop will cover the art & craft of songwriting: the first reasons for writing, the tools & materials available for following a traditional style, & polishing & performing.

On Saturday 5th. June Mike O'Connor and Barbara Griggs perform at the club, and during Saturday they lead an all-day workshop on Cornish tunes from old manuscripts.

Valmai (Lewes)