Delia Stevens, percussion
Will Pound, harmonica, melodeon

In an unprecedented collaboration, BBC Radio 3’s award-winning Delia Stevens and three time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound explore the use of folk melodies in existing classical works.

Ascending is a cross-genre concert full of original compositions and reimaginings, following the creative evolution of classical composers who were inspired by the English Folk Revival. The duo pay homage to their respective musical backgrounds whilst letting their imaginations run riot into a sonic future. They include iconic, household favourites such as Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, Holst’s The Planets and the BBC Last Night of the Proms favourite The Sailor’s Hornpipe.