Encounters

Creative forces Gareth Lubbe and Adriano Adewale converge at Abbotsbury's hilltop chapel.

Sat 4 Jul 2026

, 5:45 pm

About

Two creative forces from different musical backgrounds meet at the magical setting of St Catherine’s Chapel. South African multi-instrumentalist Gareth Lubbe has appeared in festivals around the world as violist, improviser, overtone singer and pianist.

Brazilian percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale has worked with the greatest names in jazz and world music, and is known for his exploratory and unconventional approach, creating magical soundscapes from instruments fashioned out of organic materials connected to nature.

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Event Information

Venue

St Catherine’s Chapel, Abbotsbury, Dorset, DT3 4JH

Date

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Time

5:45 pm

- 6:30 pm

Free, with donations welcome. This event is ticketed, with very limited capacity inside the chapel, which does not have seating, and requires a walk up a hill.

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