Nancy Gaffield

Poet, author of Tokaido Road (CB editions, 2011), Continental Drift (Shearsman, 2014, Meridian (Longbarrow,2019). Teaches at University of Kent.

[A Cambridge Diary @acambridgediary]

The West Door at King's College Chapel was opened especially for me tonight so I could take this picture of the sunset over the wildflower meadow - which was nice :) and if you look closely you can see the college cat!

A picture of Cambridge every day since 2010. (No 4869) Thursday 27th July 20
@Kings_College @ChoirOfKingsCam

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

And here's composer @RussHepplewhite and poet @nancyjgv1 together with the @unikent Cecilian Choir and Consort after the performance of the new Magnificat, commissioned as part of our ten-year anniversary of Colyer-Fergusson. Plus #choir selfies... #SummerMusicWeek #CF10years

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

Here's composer @RussHepplewhite talking about writing the piece, including new #poetry responding to famous works of art written by @nancyjgv1 - the piece is a commission as part of our ten-year anniversary for the opening of the Colyer-Fergusson Building
https://t.co/XBFjXWzz8s

[UKC Cecilian Choir @Cecilian_Choir]

Great to revisit the new Magnificat setting by @RussHepplewhite with poetry by @nancyjgv1 in rehearsal; nice to come back to it ahead of the next performance 9 June; always more confident in a second outing for a piece of #newmusic! Sounding lovely...
https://t.co/z6yN29iLjN

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

Not long to go until it all starts! #SummerMusicWeek festival featuring Chorus, Orchestra, Big Band, Concert Band, String Sinfonia, Chamber Choir, Minerva Voices, Scholars' Recitals: 2 - 10 June! #music #festival #Canterbury
https://t.co/kG8SU7jASN

[Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1]

@RefugeeTales @GatDetainees Well done!! 👏😎❤️

[Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1]

@RefugeeTales @GatDetainees Good luck!!

[Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1]

@UniKent_Music @Cecilian_Choir @RussHepplewhite @artdeville_adam Such a beautiful performance! What a gift. ❤️

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

Take a listen back on BBC Sounds app or the BBC Radio #Kent website to tonight's episode of the Dominic King Show to hear members of the @unikent Kent Gospel Choir chat about winning the University Gospel Choir of the Year Competition at the weekend! Starts at 20.15pm #TDKS

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

The performance brings together students and staff at the University incl. @KMMSmedschool, with new #poetry by @nancyjgv1 and art by @artdeville_adam - celebrating creativity and collaboration

[UKC Cecilian Choir @Cecilian_Choir]

Setting up for tonight's #choir rehearsal for the new Magnificat setting by @RussHepplewhite and @nancyjgv1; bringing words, music and images together! Premiere in ten days' time... #newmusic #choral

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

In the first of two events next week, the Cecilian Choir gives the premiere of a new setting of the Magnificat by @RussHepplewhite, with new #poetry by @nancyjgv1 on Fri 31 March, with a first half of music for string orchestra #newmusic #Canterbury
https://t.co/gvpA2b5evA

[UKC Cecilian Choir @Cecilian_Choir]

Rehearsing last night ahead of the premiere of a sparkling new setting of the Magnificat by @RussHepplewhite with additional #poetry by @nancyjgv1, bringing words, music & projections together! #newmusic #choral

[Patricia Debney @PatriciaDebney]

Completely thrilled & honoured that my #memoir work about #intrafamilial #CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) is Highly Commended in the @BridportPrize Memoir Awards 2022! I salute my community of #survivors, & am so grateful for the judges' belief in this work. ❤️ https://t.co/vPAVfxRCC1

[Russell Hepplewhite 🇪🇺 @RussHepplewhite]

Lovely to catch up with the ⁦@FridayPMs⁩ team at ⁦@MusicEdExpo⁩ today! #Music #SongsforChildren #Choralmusic ⁦@BrittenPears⁩

[Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1]

@UniKent_Music @RussHepplewhite Lovely and talented singers!

[UKC Cecilian Choir @Cecilian_Choir]

Very excited to present this at the end of March! A new #choral work by @RussHepplewhite with new poems by Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1 - the celebratory Song of Mary interspersed with #poetry reflecting on the life of Christ. #newmusic #Canterbury

[Uni Kent Music @UniKent_Music]

Our new season also includes a new commission by composer @RussHepplewhite, a joyous, vivacious setting of the #Magnificat interspersed with new #poetry by @nancyjgv1 @UniKentEnglish and an ancillary #exhibition of art by @artdeville_adam #choral #newmusic

[Nancy Gaffield @nancyjgv1]

@WendyParkins1 We all do!!