Poet David Garrett and Harpist Nick Penny weave words and music into their own rich tapestries of Northamptonshire life.
The beautiful sound of Nick’s Paraguayan Harp is a perfect background to David’s poems about the local landscape and its characters - full of life and colour, warmth and laughter.
Add in Nick’s solo pieces, and his wonderful recordings of blackbirds and nightingales, and you have all the ingredients for a magical and unforgettable evening……relaxing, entertaining, and heartwarming.
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Northamptonshire poet David Garrett and harpist/ composer Nick Penny perform their work both solo and as a duo, mixing spoken word with music in pieces they have specially written.
They celebrate the natural beauty of the Northamptonshire countryside with a truly memorable evening of poetry, harp and birdsong. In the words of an audience member: " I thought the concert was terrific, a really good balance between musical and spoken rhythms. The combination of harp with voice was wonderful...."
They can arrange their programmes to suit a variety of venues and audiences, performing for 40 or 60 minutes or providing a full evening of two 40 minute halves with an interval.
Nick Penny 01832 272783 or email
David Garrett 01536 515547 or email
or David's website
David Garrett lives in Kettering, and spent much of his working life as a cowman and gardener. He writes nature poetry of genuine warmth and insight.
Nick Penny lives in Oundle, and makes music inspired by the landscape and birdsong of the Nene Valley.
They met through the 2006 Oundle Literature Festival and began to write and perform together. Their new CD grew through a year of seasons, many long walks, and a shared joy in writing about something they really love.
A celebration of Northamptonshire's countryside in poetry, harp and birdsong
click on a highlighted track to hear a full poem with music
| 1 where fishes swim | 8 autumn |
| 2 real world | 9 kindred spirits |
| 3 by the river | 10 harp and nightingales |
| 4 old Albert | 11 bluebells |
| 5 starstruck | 12 wren willows |
| 6 harp and blackbird | 13 turning point |
| 7 a country song | 14 rainbow dawn |
CDs are £12 (12GBP) each, including post & packing If you prefer not to use paypal, cheques made to N. Penny can be sent to
51 Gordon Road, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4LD Tel: 01832 2727283