An innovative music and poetry performance project conceived and performed by poet Cheryl Moskowitz and musician/sound artist Alastair Gavin and their guests.

The Sessions feature changing line ups, with guest artists collaborating with Cheryl and Alastair to create unique shows.

Guest poets have included Matthew Caley, Richard Scott, Dorothea Smartt, Hannah Lowe, Denise Saul, Richard Price, Hannah Lowe, Mario Petrucci, Briony Littlefair, Abigail Parry and Will Harris. Guest musicians have included Malcolm Ball, Ondes martenot; Ian Burdge, cello; Carol Grimes, voice; Katie Wilkinson, viola; Elinor Popham, voice; Tim Sanders, saxophone.

With special lighting, electronics and surround sound audio, the intersections of spoken word & music, voice & soundscape, poetry & song, are explored to create something uniquely atmospheric, immersive and memorable.

Since lockdown we made shows for transmission online: FaceBook Live in April 2020,

Poetry in Aldeburgh in November 2020, and the British Schools Museum in March 2021.

All online shows watchable on our video page.

In June 2024 we were back live with our show After You, Mr. Ryder, inspired by Kazuo ishiguro's The Unconsoled, at Poetry in Music Room, Bloomsbury.

Our current show The Kiss of a Wave was commissioned by Poetry in Aldeburgh Festival 2025, and premiered at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh on 8 Nov 2025. We also performed this show at Forty Hall, Enfield on 8 Feb 2026. Details below.

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