The Seam: Song writing residency at the Institute of
Mining and Mechanical Engineers
This autumn the Library at the
North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers has been home to
Singer/songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones who has revelled in creating new work
from the stories contained in this world renowned library.
The world of mining and mechanical
engineering is no stranger to song, and there is a rich legacy of music in the
industry, which any visit to a mining Gala will confirm. However, this
residency is not a historical ‘round-up’ of mining ballads, but a new approach
to telling the story of the library collections through song.
The North of England Institute of
Mining and Mechanical Engineers in Newcastle is a cathedral to this country’s
mining wealth. Art is no stranger to the
industry and even a brief visit to the Library in Neville Hall will confirm
that ‘Art’ was acclaimed by the founding fathers of the industry and echoed in
their founding statement ‘for art and science’
North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Neville Hall, Westgate Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Tel/Fax 0191 232 2201
office@mininginstitute.org.uk
Library: 0191233 2459
librarian@mininginstitute.org.uk
www.mininginstitute.org.uk
North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
Neville Hall, Westgate Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
Tel/Fax 0191 232 2201
office@mininginstitute.org.uk
Library: 0191233 2459
librarian@mininginstitute.org.uk
www.mininginstitute.org.uk
