COMMUNITY CARNIVAL ARTS
Two weeks’ activity from 18th September. 10 carnival arts sessions with: Black Box, Blythefield PS, Denmark Street CA, Wandsworth CA, Ledley Hall YC, Lower Oldpark CA, Deanby YC, Blackmountain Action Group
NEW MUSIC COMMISSION
Throughout: music collaborations & rehearsals led by artist-composer Katie Richardson
CARNIVAL ARTS MAKING MASTERCLASSES
Paul McClaren, Shademakers Carnival Club, Isle of Wight
Inspirational and instructional masterclass workshops. Paul designs, constructs and builds large scale kinetic installations and presents them worldwide with Shademakers, one of the leading carnival groups in Europe.
– Wed 27th at Beat Carnival Centre: Beat Youth
– Thursday 28th and Fri 29th at Beat Carnival Centre: Carnival Artists. Limited places still available, enquire with Beat.
– Sat 30th at 2 Royal Avenue: presentation and workshop
IRELAND MEETS BRAZIL – BEAT CARNIVAL MUSIC
Irish Trad : fusion : Samba de Roda
Tuesday 26th at Sunflower Bar, 65 Union Street
Book on Eventbrite / donations on door (£5 suggested)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/ireland-meets-brazil…
HAPPY CARNIVAL – BEAT CARNIVAL ARTS ACTIVITY & EXHIBITION
Saturday 30th at 2 Royal Avenue, 12- 4pm. Includes HAPPY CARNIVAL: Beat Carnival’s Big Bang Birthday Bash Tour. Interactive carnival tours with Christina Nelson and carnival performers – book on Eventbrite (free). Booking link below
ELECTRO CARNIVAL – BEAT30 BIG MUSIC GIG
Saturday 30th at The MAC, 8pm 3 sets: BEATnDRUM : LUCENT : ELECTRO CARNIVAL
The premiere of Katie Richardson’s major commission from Beat Carnival: ELECTRO CARNIVAL is more than a gig –– it’s a celebration of three decades of vibrant Carnival spirit in Belfast, reimagined for the digital age. Join us in a realm where tradition meets technology as we celebrate history and innovation on an unforgettable night when creative talents of Belfast collaborate to craft a fresh, exciting and unique musical narrative. Performed by Katie Richardson and the carnival supergroup. Commissionade possible by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, PRS Foundation Open Fund
Tickets > themaclive.com/event/electro-carnival
Beat Carnival ELECTRO CARNVAL (excerpt) will be the finale at the One Young World opening ceremony at SSE Arena, Monday 2nd October
