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Opus 6: Sonata for Percussion

Two copies, consisting of one ink score and one draft score in ink and pencil, 1956, both titled Opus 6: 'Sonata for Percussion'. Includes parts for cymbal, tambourine, triangle, side drum, timpani 1 and 2, and bass drum.

Opus 15: Clarinet Quintet

Ink score, dated 3rd January-19th May 1962, titled Opus 15: 'Clarinet Quintet'. Commissioned by the Guild for the Promotion of Welsh Music for the Cheltenham Festival, 1962.

Warhead

Printed copy of Nigel Jenkins' poem Warhead, published by Megaton Press in 1981; together with a heavily annotated draft overview of the poem by Nigel Jenkins and a letter, 1981, to Nigel Jenkins from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in response to their receipt of the poem and outlining government views regarding nuclear disarmament.

Jenkins, Nigel, 1949-2014

Collaboration with David Pearl

Material relating to Nigel Jenkins' collaborative projects with stained glass artist David Pearl. The material includes a printed copy of the stained glass artists' periodical Leadline, 1991, which references Nigel Jenkins, and a printed catalogue of an exhibition by David Pearl and others entitled Six Voices/Six Voix, inscribed inside front cover to Nigel Jenkins from David Pearl; draft poetry and draft and fair-copy articles by Nigel Jenkins; correspondence, principally between Nigel Jenkins and Planet periodical; press cuttings; architectural plans; photocopied poetry text; material taken from printed sources; and notes by Nigel Jenkins.

Jenkins, Nigel, 1949-2014

Personal diary notes

Diary notes, written in the hand of John Barnie, covering the period from May 1978 to February 1985, discussing various personal matters such as dreams; poetry and prose submissions and rejections; and his time in Memphis,Tennessee.

Integrated Performing Arts Open Air Summer Festivals, Port Tennant, Swansea

Material relating to the 1996, 1997 and 1998 Integrated Performing Arts Open Air Summer Festivals, held at Port Tennant, Swansea, and to other summer festivals held at Port Tennant in 1997 and 1998. Co-ordinated by Jen Wilson, the events offered performance space for people with disabilities and special needs as well as the able-bodied.

Black History Month

Material relating to Women in Jazz's participation in Black History Month, especially their involvement with Channel 4's Black History Map of Britain website, launched 1 October 2000 for Black History Month, including festival programme; press release; poster and flyer; exhibition texts; printouts and press cuttings; correspondence; and enquiry sheets. Together with material relating to Butetown History & Arts Centre's celebration of Black History Month 1999, 2001 and 2004, and postcards and press cutting relating to Butetown's mixed-race history.

The events marking Black History Month October 2006 coincided with celebrations to mark Women in Jazz's 20th anniversary, which were highlighted by a gala evening featuring Women in Jazz patron Dame Cleo Laine - for which see Women in Jazz 20th Anniversary events.

Bessie & Billie

Material relating to Bessie & Billie, a play in words and music performed by Joanne Bell and Cynthia Utterbach as part of Black History Month. The play, which re-enacted the lives and work of legendary jazz/blues singers Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday through the medium of dialogue and music, was first conceived as an improvised performance by Joanne Bell and Cynthia Utterbach in a Hamburg swing club. The parts of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday were taken respectively by Bell and Utterbach.

Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807

Material relating to events marking the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807, including details relating to individual events such as the multi-media performance Free at Last?; flyers; exhibition panel texts; calendar of events; enquiry sheets; correspondence; guide to resources produced by the Heritage Lottery Fund; and printouts from online sources relating to the history of slavery. Also including material relating to slavery and abolition not directly related to the bicentenary celebrations.

Before Freedom

Material relating to a musical performance/workshop titled Before Freedom, which depicted the life of Willis, a freed slave who took up residence in Swansea, including school resource packs; completed student and teacher evaluation forms; posters and flyers; list of bookings; material relating to specific performance bookings; photographic prints; enquiry sheets; and application for grant aid to fund the project. The show, performed by members of Women in Jazz and others, toured schools, museums, theatres and other venues as part of the events commemorating the bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act of 1807.

The events marking Black History Month October 2006 coincided with celebrations to mark Women in Jazz's 20th anniversary, highlighted by a gala evening featuring Women in Jazz patron Dame Cleo Laine and a performance of Before Freedom - for which see Women in Jazz 20th Anniversary events. See also Black History Month.

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