Vocal acrobatics by competition winners!

Semi-Toned, the winners of Gareth Malone's The Choir: Best in Britain 2016, will perform in Bratton Clovelly Parish Hall on June 2.

The concert, part of the Bratton Clovelly Festival, will be followed by a question and answer session and a light buffet. Festival chairman Joanna Wallwork said: ‘Praised for their creativity, uniqueness and vocal acrobatics, this highly acclaimed choir from the University of Exeter embraces music of a variety of genres. After their winning performance in ‘The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain’, aired on BBC2 in 2016 and the Voice Festival UK in 2015, we’re very pleased to welcome them to Bratton Clovelly. Their talent and exuberance will delight you.’

The doors and bar are open from 7pm, the concert begins at 7.30pm.

Looking ahead, the festival has backing from the Exeter and District Classical Music Trust to bring the K'antu Ensemble to Bratton Clovelly on July 8, an event being supported by Live Music Now. Joanna said: ‘The K’antu Ensemble are a group of young, highly talented musicians who explore the less-trodden territories of early music, combining elements of folk and world music from Europe and South America. Their successful album, Gusto, was featured on BBC Radio 3 and the ensemble has played such venues as King’s Place, Symphony Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields. They have toured extensively and were invited to perform at the prestigious Gottingen International Festival in Germany.

‘The musicians play a variety of baroque instruments in exciting, imaginative arrangements, sometimes with vocals and always with rousing percussion that will make you want to dance.’

Tickets for both these events are available by emailing brattonclovellyfestival@gmail.com or call 01837 871696 or 07813499740.