Category Archives: News
James Lisney talks Jackdaws
On a break between classes during a beautiful day outside our Lehane Wishart studio, James [...]
Audrey Hyland tells us why Jackdaws is special to her
In this interview recorded in our Lehane Wishart studio, Jackdaws Vice President Audrey Hyland speaks [...]
On Sale Now: Christmas Concert!
Taking place at 3pm on Friday 8th December in the Lehane-Wishart studio here at Jackdaws, [...]
Outreach Roundup!
Our 30th year has been a very busy and exciting one. Alongside celebratory events such [...]
Audrey Hyland appointed as Jackdaws new Vice President
We are delighted that extraordinary musician, Audrey Hyland, has agreed to become our new Vice [...]
Winners of the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards
On June 13th, the day after Jackdaws’ 30th birthday, the finals of the 30th Maureen [...]
The 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Final
Later this month the preliminary audition round for the 30th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards is [...]
30th birthday gala concert at Jackdaws July 23rd
Jackdaws turns 30 in June 2023, come and join us at our birthday party! To [...]
Booking Open for 2023-24 Season
We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2022-23 Season, whether you’ve visited us [...]
Year of Klezmer with Hop-Skotshne
Earlier this year our “Year of…” project hit the road with the Klezmer trio Hop [...]
Christmas Concert Returns 2022
Jackdaws ‘Christmas by Candlelight’ Concert makes a welcome return this December! Having become a firm [...]
Jackdaws 30th Birthday
Joyfully it is Jackdaws 30th birthday in June 2023, marking a whole generation of music [...]
Booking Open for 2022-23 Season
We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2022-23 Season, whether you’ve visited us [...]
Year of Klezmer: Q&A
Klezmer is Jewish music that originated in Eastern Europe, in countries such as Poland, Ukraine, [...]
Nicki Rose on the Roller Coast-Opera!
It had been 8 years since my first visit to Jackdaws, when I was fortunate [...]
Booking Open for 2021-22 Season
We are very excited to welcome you to Jackdaws 2021-22 Season, whether you’ve visited us [...]
Clare Presland remembers her time with Jackdaws
In 2011, I felt very lucky to join Jackdaws OperaPLUS project in which we performed [...]
Jackdaws Song Club: An Inspiration!
As we approach one year of our e-Clubs, we are constantly delighted to hear how [...]
Message to my Daughter
“I am looking at my 18 year daughter, who is talking about student finance and [...]
Winners of the 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards
The 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards has been the most unusual running of the Awards [...]
Jackdaws announce new President
Jackdaws Music Education Trust is delighted to announce Dame Sarah Connolly as their new President [...]
Finalists of the 28th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards
Following a successful preliminary round which saw singers submit videos to the panel in which [...]
Maureen Lehane Virtual Vocal Awards FAQ
Use of Live Pianist vs Backing Tracks We fully understand that under current Government guidelines, [...]
OperaPLUS: Where are they now?
Guest post from Thomas Elwin Ten minute read. It is just over nine years since [...]

