Folk Funk Fusion – Youth Music Project 16th August
A brand-new music experience is coming to Purbeck…
Traditional folk tunes. Funky grooves. Rock energy. Big band sound – One unforgettable day.
Join Rebecca Field-Bunney and Matt Tarling for a high-energy workshop where we’ll transform folk music into something bold, exciting and impossible to sit still to. Expect driving rhythms, creative arrangements, collaborative music-making and a finale performance that will have the audience on their feet.
Whether you play strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, guitar, ukulele, if you love making music and want to be part of something fresh and exciting, this is for you!
This is more than a workshop – it’s the launch of a brand-new youth music project for Purbeck.
The project suits young musicians aged from 7 to 18, who have some experience with their instrument (ie not for complete beginners – perhaps grade 3 and above) who want to develop. All instruments are welcome.
If you aren’t sure, apply below and Matt will talk through suitability with you. These workshops are set to continue throughout the rest of this year and into 2027 – details to follow.
You can apply to join the workshop by booking a free place below – Matt will then be in touch to discuss your experience and how to join the workshop. Please make sure you have a parent or guardian’s permission to apply and make them aware that Matt needs to speak to you before you start.
This project is supported by Arts Council England.
Project Leaders:
Matt Tarling – Multi-Skilled Professional Violinist – has spent the last 3 decades turning his real-world stage experience into musical confidence for players of every age. After developing advanced classical technique as a teenager, his style was then shaped by hundreds of Irish music sessions and years of touring Europe with various Irish folk bands.
He specialises in “paperless,” accessible and inclusive teaching, true to the folk tradition of passing on repertoire by ear. Matt directs The Purbeck Youth Tradfolk Collective and performs 50+ concerts a year with top ceilidh bands. He brings this exceptional performance experience to every workshop, for the benefit of every young aspiring performer.
Rebecca Field-Bunney (Becs) is a multi-instrumentalist, jazz vocalist and music educator with over 20 years’ experience inspiring musicians of all ages. Founder and Musical Director of Castle Voices and VoiceWaves Youth Choir, she loves blending musical styles and creating energetic, inclusive performances that bring communities together through music.
Tutors
- Becs (Rebecca Field-Bunney)
- Matt Tarling
