The choir was resurrected after 28 years in April 1981 when a public meeting was held and Mr Ivan Kessell was appointed as musical director with Margaret Hocking as accompanist.
St Columba Celtic Male Voice Choir started in the 1960’s under the baton of Ivan Kessell and disbanded in 2011. Conductors included Phillipa Old, M Trethewy, Clifford Strongman, Derek Rule, Tony Tournoff and Kathryn Parkin. Accompanists were Carrie Mills, Lilah Bassett and Margaret Callaway.
The Stowes Music - About the band and the music
Tan Ha Dowr and Sylvia Lowe: Kan Rag Dons ( a song for a dance) project 2014
Scoot Lyskerrys and Kescana: Kan Rag Dons (a song for a dance) project 2014 Scoot Lyskerrys:a Liskeard based Cornish Dance Group and Dance Band Kescanna have sung, laughed and eaten cake together for many years. An a capella folk group with a particular interest in the rich heritage of Cornish
Bolingey Troyl band and dancers with Stamp & Go:Kan Rag Dons (a song for a dance) Project 2014 The Bolingey Troyl Band and Dancers are a group of fun-loving, lively enthusiastic people from the North Coast of Cornwall who perform traditional and contemporary tunes, songs and dances. Stamp and Go
The Falmouth Polka (Polka Aberfala in Cornish) was played as a march for Cornish Tea Treats.
The St Just Cock Dance was communicated to a Mr Bolitho by a St Just miner circa 1890.
The Sunny Corner March (Kekerdh Kornel Howlyek in Cornish) was a popular tune played by 19th century brass bands in Cornwall for Tea Treats and Regattas.
Although Brenda's love of Cornwall shone through every programme, audiences could also expect to be regaled with an eclectic range of songs incorporating bawdy humour, sensitive love songs, powerful spirituals, ballsy blues and punchy rock numbers.
