Otley Courthouse Programme Spring-Summer 2022

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Saturday 9 April
10am-4pm
FREE
Family
OTLEY GREEN
FAIR
‘A celebration of all things
Green in Otley and beyond.’
Stalls, crafts, childrens
activities, café with vegan and
vegetarian food.
Please find further details
on the Courthouse website
nearer the time.
Emma Smith and Jamie Safir
Saturday 9 April
8pm
£16
Music
THE
AMERICAN-ISH
SONGBOOK
Emma Smith is widely
regarded as one of the UK’s
finest jazz vocalists. As lead
singer of the Puppini Sisters
she has toured the world,
recording and performing
alongside the likes of Robbie
Williams, Seal and Michael
Bublé.
In this brand-new collection,
Emma celebrates the
countless legendary American
Jewish composers who,
between them, account for
most of the great American
Songbook. With songs written
by George Gershiwn, Rodgers
and Hammerstein, Irving
Berlin, Bob Dylan and Kurt
Weil to name a few, Emma
will reflect on her own Jewish
heritage and pay fitting tribute
to this great cannon of work.
Joined by the hugely dynamic
Jamie Safir on piano, this
promises to be an evening not
to be missed.
Sari Schorr © Rob Blackham
Thursday 14 April
8pm
£15
sarischorr.com
Music
SARI SCHORR
Sari Schorr’s jaw-dropping
voice and passionate,
energetic performances have
catapulted her onto the world
stage as “the undisputed
rising star of blues-rock”. Her
“overnight” success comes
after years trudging the
rugged road of life of the hardworking
blues woman.
Sari’s hugely acclaimed debut
album brought legendary
blues producer Mike Vernon
(David Bowie, Eric Clapton,
John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac)
out of retirement after he was
blown away by the incredible
quality and versatility of her
exceptional voice.
Sari’s home is her suitcase and
her path has always taken her
on the road less travelled. Her
life is a story of never giving
up, being true to yourself
and pursuing your passions
against all odds. It’s a story
that is incredibly inspirational
and a reminder why we should
Never Say Never!
Tickets 01943 467466 / otleycourthouse.org.uk
Sari performs at the
Courthouse with her acoustic
trio, featuring Total Guitar
Magazine Best Blues Guitarist
nominee, Ash Wilson, and bass
player Mat Beable.