BBC Documentary featuring music of Matt Bourne airs tonight

A new six-part series about the canal network in the UK begins tonight on BBC One and will feature original music by pianist Matthew Bourne.

Matthew Bourne and Sam Hobbs worked on this BBC commission together and brought in some of Leeds' finest musicians to join them including Jonny Flockton, Mark Creswell and Richard Ormrod.

Interested in canals or music by one of the country's most respected pianists and improvising musicians or both? Tune in!

Find out more on the BBC Website or on Matthew's website.

Garforth Arts Festival 2014

Garforth Arts Festival takes place between 30th June and 12th July, with a programme which features music, comedy and discussions and culminates in a full day outdoors event. This year, the festival features a number of jazz events. On Thursday 3rd July, Richard Ormrod's Dread Supreme appears featuring trumpeter Claude Deppa and the Garforth Jazz Rock Band. Monday 7th July features singer Nicki Allan directing the Seven Voices Jazz Choir along with bulgarian vocal quartet EVA. For full programme information, see the Garforth Arts Festival website.