News

Discover the latest news from Tree of Strings, including event updates, artist features, education work and stories from across our growing programme.

Butterfly on a flower

Invisible Waves and Butterfly Wings

In the Tithe Barn, as sunlight reaches through the high windows, the grain of the timber and stone feel rich with memory.

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Men at sea in a boat

Sounds of the cinema

Silent films have never truly been silent. Even before the advent of popcorn and sweets in crinkly wrappers, cinema has always been a noisy affair.

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Prick up your ears

One of the pleasures of curating Tree of Strings is bringing well-loved pieces together with music you might not have heard before.

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Harrison Birtwistle

Tree of Strings: What’s in a name?

A string tree is the place where the strings meet the top of a harp, or the top of a guitar…

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Introducing Tree of Strings

We’re excited to be getting started and sharing what we’re building in Dorset. It feels like things are starting to grow.

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Adrian with his cello

Adrian Brendel on the spirit of Tree of Strings

The festival begins with a simple idea: music feels most alive when the familiar sits happily alongside the unexpected.

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