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Collaborations

2022: 'The Dark Store'.

Funded by Arts Council England, an exciting collaboration between Sarah and

writer Charlotte Oliver,

also with Clare Shaw.

See 'The Dark Store' page.

 

Autumn 2020 - 2021:

Sarah collaborated with poet Emily Jane Bell, composing audio for Emily's poem

'The Sisters Walk' based on the relationship between Emily and Anne Brontë,  and

'Wuthering Heights', by Emily Brontë. See 'The Sisters Walk'  and 'Events' pages for more details.

February - December 2020:

Acousmatic sounds with the work of visual and textile artist Lindsey Tyson. See Gallery for more information.

Through a fortuitous meeting at the Parsonage, Haworth, poetry, words and music with inspirational poet Clare Shaw.

See www.clareshaw.co.uk

Three works composed by Sarah: 'Go Back With Me'; 'Take Courage' and 'From Darkness to Light' can be found on the CD 'Go Back With Me', available from Sarah (see contact page) and The Brontë Parsonage, Haworth. See https://www.bronte.org.uk/

Clare performs readings on 'Take Courage'.

'From Darkness to Light' - Clare and her daughter Niamh perform violins.

Niamh sings 'Spirit in Space' by Sarah; Clare reads her poem 'My Soul is Awakened' inspired by the poetry of Anne Brontë. She also reads 'Rooks of Howarth' by Sarah. 

 

 

Ongoing: Sarah writes for and performs with Raven.

 

See www.ravensong.co.uk  for details of the band and their appearances, also https://www.facebook.com/singingravens/  and

https://www.youtube.com/user/RAVENscarborough

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Birds of Heart and Sky came about through a love of birds. It is a radio ballad: a collection of emotive audio works, songs, compositions and field recordings celebrating a selection of birds currently on the Red List of most vulnerable birds in the UK. This audio installation was created to help raise awareness and promote more public support to help increase bird populations. It is a suite of songs illuminating puffins, turtle doves, curlews, skylarks and cuckoos; linked by sound art, field recordings and spoken word. It includes printed text to give further information on the birds, also enabling hearing impaired audience members to fully access the lyrics.

Music, lyrics and sounds are composed, recorded and produced by me,  Scarborough composer/songwriter Sarah Dew with recorded contributions from guest singers and other field recordists. 
The project is approved by the RSPB.


The project was installed at Hull University as part of ‘This Is Hull’ week.
In July, 2024, it received great acclaim when it was installed with dramatic and atmospheric lighting at St Mary’s Church, Scarborough as part of Scarborough Art.


 

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