Ling Peng Jam Session

Ling Peng
Chinese Ehru player Ling Peng will be mesmerising the crowd with her intricate and spell binding instrument. The ambient tones she creates will be backed by a guitartist she works closely with in Nottingham Simon Jackson, and in half hour sessions, WEYA artists from all corners of the world. Ex-Easter Island Head, Alex Patterson, Milla (Black Drop), Patyatann, and others from the festival will not only bring their unique vibes, but can use the giant chimes situated in the Market Square to resonate with Ling’s Uhru for an overall magical jam.

The Dome
Market Square
Friday 14th September

10.00 - 16.00

Ling Peng
Chinese Uhru player Ling Peng will be mesmerising the crowd with her intricate and spell binding instrument. The ambient tones she creates will be backed by two musicians she works closely with in Nottingham, and in half hour sessions, WEYA artists from all corners of the world. Ex-Easter Island Head, Alex Patterson, Milla (Black Drop), Patyatann, and others from the festival will not only bring their unique vibes, but can use the giant chimes situated in the Market Square to resonate with Ling’s Uhru for an overall magical jam.

Alex Patterson 11.00
Alex Patterson is a Northern Irish born composer and conductor based in Nottingham. Growing up on a farm in the County Down countryside, he regards his rural upbringing as a massive inspiration for his music. Early in his career he became a local organist for his parish church choir, and even sang with the acclaimed Ulster Youth Choir. He has since been composer-in-residence at St Barnabas Cathedral; musical director for the Radcliffe Ladies Choir; commissioned as conductor and composer for the East of England Singers, Radcliffe Male Voice Choir, and Ripley Music Festival; recorded a CD of his own choral music as St Barnabus featuring the Schola Cantorum after receiving scholarship to the establishment; has worked for Arts Council England and UK Young Artists; and completed studies at the University of Nottingham where he also played a pivotal role in multi-award winning OpSoc and other aspects of the music department. Conducting various ensembles throughout his study, he was musical director for a number of projects and toured Rome, Tuscany and Hong Kong with Schola Cantorum. The Imperial College Chamber Choir commissioned Patterson to compose an adaptation of Shakespeare text to be performed at the Holy Trinity Church in London, with the artist opting for part of a speech at the end of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Recently completing Limbo, a short octet for the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, the young composer continues to rise as a credible British artist excelling in his field.

Patyatann 12.00
Patyatann, meaning ‘didn’t expect that’, are a 4-piece acoustic group hailing from Mauritius. They dubbed their band with that expression based on the fated origins of their meeting at a party where all members were jamming together for the first time, discovering a kindred spirit that has bound them on a musical journey ever since. Putting on hold other projects, group and solo, they anchored their connection through a shared love of intercultural music; taking inspiration from their combined African, French and Asian roots to pursue union through diversity.


Ex-Easter Island Head 13.00
Ex-Easter Island Head are the Liverpool based ensemble that plays in a variety of set ups: going from solo, to duo, to trio, quartet or even as a collective of nearly 30 members. They have played shows alongside British jazz musicians Portico Quartet; award winning Philip Jeck; revered improv-group Aethenor; and have even collaborated with Rhys Chatham and Dustin Wong. Their music has been played on BBC Radio 3, and magazine The Wire has dubbed their debut record ‘Mallet Guitars One’ as ‘a three chord punk mission statement turned into a neo-classical manifesto’.

Milla 14.00
A spoken word poet, soulful singer, fast-handed drummer and member of Black Drop, Milla is the whirlwind creative spirit who is boundless in energy and positivity.

Nina Smith 15.00
Nottingham’s sweetheart, Nina is the pop-soul songstress with dulcet tones and a great CV boasting appearances at numerous festivals across the UK, support slots with Finley Quay and even radio airplay across various stations on a national level.

17.00
WEYA Artists and Poetry Slam

Following on from Monday’s spoken word meets music jam, the WEYA Events Space will play host to many different musicians and poets from all present nations who together will use their unique talents to create a one-off experience that has never been done, won’t be rehearsed, and can never possibly be re-visited the same way.