An Audience with Ric Sanders & Vo Fletcher – afternoon event

Join us for a very special afternoon in the company of two of the most experienced, versatile, and entertaining musicians you’re ever likely to meet.

Come ready to listen, to laugh, and to ask anything. This is a rare opportunity to hear two remarkable musicians share their stories, their insights, and their music in an intimate setting.

This event is for you if you…

• Love folk, rock, jazz, or just great musicianship – Ric and Vo have played it all
• Want to hear first-hand stories from inside Fairport Convention, Soft Machine, and beyond
• Are curious about life as a professional musician – the tours, the collaborations, the craft
• Enjoy events where you can actually join in, ask questions, and be part of the conversation
• Are looking for something a little different – intimate, informal, and genuinely inspiring

All are welcome. Questions and participation encouraged.

Ric Sanders has been the violinist with the legendary Fairport Convention since 1985, touring the world and contributing instrumentals and arrangements that have become beloved fixtures in the band’s repertoire. Before that, he was part of the groundbreaking British jazz-rock group Soft Machine, and over a long and storied career he has worked alongside an extraordinary roll-call of artists including Jethro Tull, Roy Harper, Rick Wakeman, Gordon Giltrap, and Nik Kershaw. Every August, Fairport Convention bring their music home to the Oxfordshire village of Cropredy for their own festival, now one of the UK’s most cherished events, drawing audiences of twenty thousand.

Vo Fletcher has been Ric’s musical companion and collaborator across many years and many different settings. A prolific composer for television, a dedicated figure in music education, and a performer of remarkable range, Vo has shared stages and studios with artists as diverse as Rik Mayall and Nigel Kennedy – just to keep Ric on his toes.

Together, they draw on a vast and wonderfully eclectic wealth of experience to perform a hugely varied repertoire of songs and instrumentals.

They are warm, funny, and deeply knowledgeable, and this afternoon is your chance to be in the room with them.

NB If you want to go to the concert that follows this workshop you can purchase combined workshop and concert tickets that have a small discount.