Fri June 22 & Sat June 23 2012-A festival with acoustic music at its heart 

Dartington Hall, Devon 

Heading for HOME – exciting 

Tickets on sale HERE

Exciting new Devon-based percussion duo Malleticious will be on home ground when they open a series of showcases by young South West Music School artists at the third HOME world music festival at Dartington Hall on June 23. 

The home-grown talent of Totnes musicians Harriet Riley (20) and Molly Lopresti (18) will launch the concerts in The Barn at 12.30pm on the Saturday. Offering an eclectic mix of material from Bach to Steve Reich, their influences include Cage and Frank Zappa as well as percussion duos ODuo and Maraca2. They play marimbas, a vibraphone and drum kits between them. See videos www.facebook.com/Malleticious 

Between them the girls have appeared with artists such as Britain’s leading percussion ensemble, Ensemble Bash, Julian Lloyd-Webber and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and have performed in such prominent venues as Cadogan Hall, Glastonbury’s Worthy Farm, Bath Abbey and Cardiff’s St David’s Hall. 

Harriet, who is now studying at Cardiff’s Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, met Molly at school at Totnes’ King Edward VI Community College. 

They are members of the South West Music School (SWMS) - a “virtual” school and charity working with talented young West Country instrumentalists, singers and composers aged between eight and 18 and offering a mentoring and workshop programme called Routes South West. They were both awarded bursaries for the advanced percussion course at Dartington International Summer School.

Molly started playing the marimba in 2007 and last year won first prize on the Young Musicians Platform at Dartmoor’s Two Moors Festival. In June 2011 she was invited to play with Ensemble Bash at Bath International Festival of Music and she has also performed Stravinsky’s Les Noces alongside top pianist Joanna MacGregor. 

She recently reached the category finals of the coveted 2012 BBC Young Musician of the Year contest and is due to study percussion at Guildhall School of Music and Drama from September. 

Other South West Music School/Routes South West artists performing on Saturday will be: 

James Froud Band - an alternative country/bluegrass band. Martin Froud (dobro); Sara Jones (fiddle),Rob Dougdale (double bass) and James Froud (guitar and vocals) are virtuosos on their respective instruments performing original songs inspired by anything from coal mining to unrequited love. 

Emily Wright Trio: With her flawless alto range, Emily is fast becoming a much sought after jazz vocalist since first appearing on the Bristol jazz scene.

Singer- songwriter Nicky Swann won the 2011 South West Music Awards Best Acoustic Act title and has made a name for her subtle songs rooted in American traditions. 

Ben and Alfie are a unique duo blending 5-string violin and double bass. Their original compositions showcase their classical instrumental skills, overlaid with subtle jazz, folk and world music influences. 

More artists from SWMS/Routes South West will also be seen over the course of the two day festival including: 

Matthew & Me - a five-piece band who met whilst studying at Dartington College of Arts. Their original blend of acoustic indie pop with big pop choruses is about to be heard by a much larger audience when they release their debut album this year.

Appearing on both Friday and Saturday will be the captivating young duo Solarference. Nick Janaway and Sarah Owen perform a unique blend of traditional folk song and live electronics. Using their voices, laptops, and a collection of sound gadgets, they create fresh settings for a rich selection of traditional songs. The results are warm, percussive and atmospheric, with an intense live energy. "Passionate and original... like nothing else you've ever heard before." - Tom Robinson, BBC6 

The young artists join an impressive line up including the West Country’s own Show of Hands, Tashi Lhunpo Monks, The Dhol Foundation, Ballet Nimba, Jackie Oates Band and Japanese pianist Ryoko Nuruki making her UK debut. 

Great value tickets for Friday/Saturday are now on sale price £58.50. (Concessions apply for over 60s, unwaged and full time students). Friday tickets are just £20 and Saturday tickets £45.An exceptional offer will provide one free Under 16 ticket with any adult ticket purchase. Under 5s go free but must be booked in. 

One of the most beautiful festival sites in the country, Dartington is just two miles from Totnes in South Devon and has been described as “a bit of English magic”, with its magnificent gardens, 14^th century medieval hall and courtyard, rolling farmland and ancient deer park.