Robbie Melville

Featuring Sophie Dunn on violin and viola (Devil Goat Family String Band) and accordionist Phil Mcleod (The Blue Grassy Knoll), the The Secret Trio explore a juxtaposition of heavily-structured arrangements with free-spirited extemporisation.

Their music is informed in equal measure by contemporary jazz and Norwegian folk, the sparse and playful writings of Richard Brautigan, the photography of Viktor Kolář, and the film soundtracks of Mark Orton.

Juniper Common's very first House Concert!

The Village Square, set in an imagined town some years ago (as all good fairy tales are), is a narrative of love and loss, misfortune and mirth, the graceful and grotesque.

Featuring renowned cellist Zoe Knighton, award winning guitarist/composer Robbie Melville, and the charismatic and much-loved Richard Piper as The Narrator, the fables sparkle with the magic of traditional mythology.

In The Fruit Mechanic, the engine of an obnoxious tourist’s thunderous motorcycle is transformed into silence by an artful greengrocer. In The Fog, a thick cloud descends upon The Village, sending the entire population into a deep sleep until The Dogs discover a way to rouse them. Kind And Sorrowful tells the story of a young man who is saved from drowning by the River Spirit with unforeseen repercussions.

Evocative, enchanting and above all, human, The Village Square is a captivating combination of music and spoken word.

Combining live music performance and storytelling, The Village Square captivates with stories of love and loss, misfortune and mirth. Featuring renowned cellist Zoe Knighton, guitarist/composer Robbie Melville, and the singular Richard Piper as The Narrator. Evocative, enchanting, human.

This original chamber trio lives in the spaces between jazz, folk, classical, and experimental music, featuring Sophie Dunn on violin and viola, Robbie Melville on guitar, and Phil McLeod on accordion. Join us for this wintery program and enjoy mulled wine on the side.