{"id":734,"date":"2014-07-06T11:29:39","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T11:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=734"},"modified":"2020-03-25T17:04:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T17:04:23","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=734","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Melodians Steel Orchestra UK is always looking for a new challenge and projects to stretch and improve its performances. The following are nine projects that they have worked on over the past eight years.<\/p>\n<h3>Art Night 2019<\/h3>\n<p>The Melodians submitted their name for the Art Night Open section and were accepted. They were based in Pancras Square near Kings Cross and performed a number of their most popular pieces of music. Here they are in Pancras Square.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5567\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=5567\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?fit=541%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"541,361\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"art night 2019\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?fit=541%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"541\" height=\"361\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5567 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?resize=541%2C361&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?w=541&amp;ssl=1 541w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/art-night-2019.jpg?resize=350%2C234&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here is a video of their performance of Hallelujah at Art Night 2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LUGc9g_rOLM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Art Night 2018<\/h3>\n<p>The Melodians collaborated with the artist Jeremy Deller for the second time to become an \u2018Art Installation\u2019 in Battersea for Art Night 2018 on 7th July.&nbsp; They performed a single piece of music continuously for the entire evening from 6pm until 1am the next day (with just a 1 hour break for dinner).&nbsp; This meant that they performed the same piece of music \u2018Ghost Town\u2019 by The Specials around 50 times.<\/p>\n<p>The composer of the music, Jerry Dammers, visited during the evening and seemed very pleased with the Melodians\u2019 performance of his composition.&nbsp; The audience came and went continuously during the evening and when the Melodians finished their performance at 1 am on the 19th there were still around 25 people watching and listening.&nbsp; It might have been difficult to keep going but as the visitors changed continuously during the evening and everyone seemed to enjoy it, the Melodians were able to maintain their performance for the whole of the 6 hours of playing.&nbsp;&nbsp; They received a fantastic round of applause at the end.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a video of a single performance.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyrEBiVWsls\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5233\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5233\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=5233\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?fit=433%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"433,325\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"batt1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Arranger Tamla Batra, Artist Jeremy Deller, Composer Jerry Dammers, Melodians\u2019 Leader Terry Noel.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Arranger Tamla Batra, Artist Jeremy Deller, Composer Jerry Dammers, Melodians\u2019 Leader Terry Noel.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?fit=433%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5233\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt1.jpg?w=433&amp;ssl=1 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arranger Tamla Batra, Artist Jeremy Deller, Composer Jerry Dammers, Melodians\u2019 Leader Terry Noel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5186\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5186\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=5186\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?fit=5760%2C3840&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5760,3840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Christa Holka&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1530982726&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Christa Holka, 2018&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;90&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Art Night Performance 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jeremy and the Melodians at Art Night 2018 in Battersea on 7th July&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?fit=760%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-5186 size-medium\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Art-Night-Performance-3.jpg?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeremy Deller providing final instructions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5235\" style=\"width: 428px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5235\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=5235\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?fit=428%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"428,285\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"batt3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?fit=428%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"428\" height=\"285\" class=\"wp-image-5235 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?resize=428%2C285&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?w=428&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/batt3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beginning of the evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Jeremy Deller on Desert Island Discs<\/h3>\n<p>Jeremy Deller contacted the Melodians on the 1st November to say he was going to be a guest on Desert Island Discs in 2019 and would like the Melodians to record a piece of music to be one of his 8 tracks to \u2018take with him to the Desert Island\u2019.&nbsp; His choice for the Melodians was Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen and he wanted an up-tempo version of the song.&nbsp; However, we only had 4 weeks to arrange it, learn it and record it for BBC Radio 4.<\/p>\n<p>Tamla Batra arranged the music and the Melodians learnt it very quickly.&nbsp; It was a very short piece to fit into the programme. &nbsp;Jeremy came to a few rehearsals to see how it was going.&nbsp; Finally, on 24th November Jeremy came and recorded the rehearsal and passed it to the BBC Radio 4 (just 23 days from start to finish!).<\/p>\n<p>The track was played on Desert Island Discs on January 6th and 11th.&nbsp; The Melodians recording made a tremendous impact and created a lot of interest in the Melodians.&nbsp; They now need a full video of the whole piece of music to add to their repertoire.<\/p>\n<h3>BBC\u2019s Virtual Orchestra<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4614\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?fit=423%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"423,582\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BBC Virtual Orchestra2 2016\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?fit=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?fit=423%2C582&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"182\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4614\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?resize=182%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?resize=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BBC-Virtual-Orchestra2-2016.jpg?w=423&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Melodians were invited to take part in the BBC\u2019s first Virtual Orchestra which was to be a recording of the \u2018Toreador\u2019 by Bizet. This was a combination of performances by 1200 participants and was shown as part of the Last Night of the Proms Celebrations on Saturday September 10 2016.&nbsp; The Virtual Orchestra film was also shown at Proms in the Parks across the UK and was available on the BBC iPlayer.&nbsp; See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/getplaying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bbc.co.uk\/getplaying<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>See the Melodians recording themselves playing the Toreador at their rehearsal rooms. Also see our certificate of participation \u2013 we believe that we were the only steel orchestra that took part!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aBQoiK4KdsA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Collaboration with Clayground Collective on the Clay Cargo Project at Kings Cross<\/h3>\n<p>Terry Noel was approached by the Clayground Collective to take part in their Clay Cargo project over a weekend in August 2015 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.claygroundcollective.org\/clay-cargo-beside-the-canal-at-kings-cross-this-summer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.claygroundcollective.org\/clay-cargo-beside-the-canal-at-kings-cross-this-summer<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The event was held in Granary Square near Kings Cross over the weekend of 15th\/16th August.&nbsp; The Clay Cargo project was to make connections between clay and canals and was devised in partnership with the British Ceramics Biennial and Canal &amp; River Trust. The project was designed to renew historic connections between clay and the canals through workshops on boats and a series of events at canalside locations. &nbsp;Lots of families came along to Kings Cross over the weekend and it was great to see all the children dancing to the music provided by the Melodians and creating their own clay models.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the project the Melodians learned a new composition \u2018Clay Cargo\u2019 created by The Dead Rat Orchestra (Daniel Merrill and Nathaniel Mann). This was composed especially for the Melodians to play at this event and is based on a traditional tune created when the canals were first built to carry pottery from Stoke on Trent down to London.&nbsp; \u2018Clay Cargo\u2019 was played 4 times over the 2 days and produced a fantastic response from all those participating in the event.&nbsp; The event was recorded and a video of the weekend produced which includes the Melodians playing the Clay Cargo composition. You can watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/69nYvUHOMjs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4192\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4192\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?fit=491%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"491,276\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ClayCargo 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?fit=491%2C276&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4192 size-medium\" alt=\"ClayCargo 1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-1.jpg?w=491&amp;ssl=1 491w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4193\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?fit=455%2C303&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"455,303\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ClayCargo 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?fit=455%2C303&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4193 size-medium\" alt=\"ClayCargo 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-2.jpg?w=455&amp;ssl=1 455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=4194\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?fit=393%2C262&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"393,262\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ClayCargo 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?fit=393%2C262&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4194 size-medium\" alt=\"ClayCargo 3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ClayCargo-3.jpg?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Melodians Magic CD<\/h3>\n<p>The Melodians recorded a new CD called \u2018Melodians Magic\u2019 on 22nd November 2014 at BBC Maida Vale Studios and it is now available to buy as a CD. The album features the 3 \u2018English Magic\u2019 tracks recorded at Abbey Road Studios in March 2013 plus another 9 of the Melodians favourites that have been played at the UK opening events in William Morris Art Gallery, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and the Turner Contemporary in Margate. It can be purchased via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=3799\">CDs<\/a> page. Sleeve design is by Jeremy Deller and the Fraser Muggeridge Studio.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/melodians-cd3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3504\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=3504\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/melodians-cd3.jpg?fit=248%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"248,257\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"melodians cd3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Melodians Magic CD available from Ebay or by contacting the Melodians direct.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/melodians-cd3.jpg?fit=248%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/melodians-cd3.jpg?fit=248%2C257&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"248\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3504 size-full\" alt=\"Melodians Magic CD available from Ebay or by contacting the Melodians direct.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/melodians-cd3.jpg?resize=248%2C257&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Melodians collaboration with \u2018The Big Sing\u2019 in <a href=\"http:\/\/soundslikeart.co.uk\/projects\/jeremy-deller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sounds Like Art<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Melodians opened the final English Magic Exhibition at the Turner Contemporary in Margate on 11th October 2014 with a concert. As part of the concert they performed 3 pieces of music jointly with the 80 strong choir \u2018The Big Sing\u2019 in a unique addition to their usual performance. This was part of the Sounds Like Art project created by Em Peasgood. The 3 pieces that made up the collaboration were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Autumn Leaves by Jacques Prevert<\/li>\n<li>All Night Long by Lionel Richie<\/li>\n<li>Music by John Miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There was a packed gallery for the concert and the 3 joint songs were received to tumultuous applause. The Melodians also played the 3 English Magic pieces and a number of favorites from their repertoire including Bohemian Rhapsody. You can see the video of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B8WeS1rSwpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melodians and Big Sing<\/a>&nbsp;collaboration by following the link.&nbsp; There is also a video of the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AQM6CN0h3H4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bohemian Rhapsody performance<\/a> from the day. This project was supported by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artscouncil.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arts Council<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3565\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3565\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=3565\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?fit=587%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"587,391\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"turner 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?fit=587%2C391&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"280\" height=\"187\" title=\"The Melodians playing at the Turner Contemporary\" class=\"wp-image-3565\" alt=\"The Melodians playing at the Turner Contemporary\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?resize=280%2C187&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/turner-1.jpg?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Melodians playing at the Turner Contemporary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3444\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3444\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=3444\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?fit=800%2C317&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,317\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-C115&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1413033306&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170 (800&#215;317)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Melodians and the Big Sing choir performed 3 pieces together in each performance.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?fit=300%2C118&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?fit=760%2C301&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"118\" title=\"The Melodians and Big Sing rehearsal\" class=\"wp-image-3444 size-medium\" alt=\"The Melodians and Big Sing rehearsal\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?resize=300%2C118&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?resize=300%2C118&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BIGSING_STEELBAND_11OCT14_0170-800x317.jpg?resize=800%2C317&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Melodians and Big Sing rehearsal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artscouncil.org.uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"67\" class=\" alignleft\" alt=\"Arts Council\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/lottery__black2.jpg?resize=250%2C67&#038;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/> <\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lx1MRyJZws4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Magic<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>In November 2012 the Melodians were invited by Jeremy Deller to provide the soundtrack to a film called \u2018English Magic\u2019 that was to be a key part of the British Exhibition at the 55th Venice International Art Biennale. The festival would be in Venice from May to November 2013. They learnt 3 new pieces of music and recorded the backing track to the film at Abbey Road Studios on 18th March 2013. The music was unusual for a Steel Orchestra but created a fantastic result:<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Excerpts from &#8216;Romance&#8217;, Symphony no 5 in D, 3rd Movement<\/td>\n<td>Ralph Vaughan Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Voodoo Ray<\/td>\n<td>A Guy Called Gerald<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Man Who Sold the World<\/td>\n<td>David Bowie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The film itself was kept secret until the festival opened and the Melodians were thrilled to discover that the film also featured filming of the Melodians\u2019 recording at Abbey Road Studios. The Melodians played at the opening of the festival and entertained at the after-show party. For the first time, the British Exhibition was brought back to the UK in 2014 and put on display at William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and the Turner Contemporary in Margate. The Melodians opened each exhibition with a concert featuring a live performance of the English Magic pieces plus other favourites from their repertoire. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?page_id=3574\">here<\/a> to see the film.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"174\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=174\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?fit=2965%2C1673&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2965,1673\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FinePix F600EXR&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1363624486&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.029411764705882&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCF4549\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?fit=760%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"280\" height=\"158\" title=\"After the recording at Abbey Road studios\" class=\"wp-image-174\" alt=\"After the recording at Abbey Road studios\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?resize=280%2C158&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSCF4549.jpg?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After the recording at Abbey Road studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-173\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"173\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=173\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?fit=1136%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1136,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pedestrian Crossing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?fit=760%2C428&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" title=\"The Melodians on the Abbey Road crossing\" class=\"wp-image-173 size-medium\" alt=\"The Melodians on the Abbey Road crossing\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Pedestrian-Crossing.png?w=1136&amp;ssl=1 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Melodians on the Abbey Road crossing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_594\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-594\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"594\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=594\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?fit=653%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"653,490\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"biennale2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Outside the British display in Venice.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?fit=653%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" title=\"The Melodians in front of the British Pavilion in Venice\" class=\"wp-image-594 size-medium\" alt=\"The Melodians in front of the British Pavilion in Venice\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/biennale2.jpg?w=653&amp;ssl=1 653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Melodians in front of the British Pavilion in Venice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-587\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/?attachment_id=587\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?fit=653%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"653,490\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Instruments in Venice2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?fit=653%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" title=\"Moving the instruments in Venice.\" class=\"wp-image-587\" alt=\"Moving the instruments in Venice.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?resize=270%2C203&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.melodiansuk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Instruments-in-Venice2.jpg?w=653&amp;ssl=1 653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moving the instruments in Venice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Adopt a Composer Scheme<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.makingmusic.org.uk\/our-work\/projects\/adopt-a-composer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adopt a Composer<\/a> scheme is funded by the PRS (Performing Rights Society) for Music Foundation and run by Sound and Music, in association with Making Music. Melodians are a member of Making Music. For the 2011 \u2018Adopt a Composer Scheme\u2019 there were 75 applicants from around the country of which 6 were chosen including the Melodians Steel Orchestra. The orchestra was paired with Neil Luck and performed his new composition \u2018Acirema\u2019. Listen to it on Youtube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6d5hYyHb-YQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Neil Luck and the Melodians Steel Orchestra were the subject of a feature on BBC Radio 3 in their \u2018Adopt a Composer\u2019 series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Melodians Steel Orchestra UK is always looking for a new challenge and projects to stretch and improve its performances. The following are nine projects that they have worked on over the past eight years. Art Night 2019 The Melodians submitted their name for the Art Night Open section and were accepted. 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