Voices of Cornwall album to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance

A new album which showcases local Cornish artists is raising vital funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Voices of Cornwall volume III is titled ‘en-sol’, which means ‘arise’ in the Cornish language.

The recording features a collection of contemporary Cornish musicians, and artists with Cornish connections, spanning a range of different genres across 19 tracks.

Richard Stever, who lives in Newlyn, came up with the idea. He said: “We believe there is a Cornish cultural revolution happening right now, in music and photography and art, and we’re trying to capture that to benefit Cornwall Air Ambulance.”

The previous two volumes from Voices of Cornwall have raised almost £18,000 for charity, and the team have chosen to support Cornwall Air Ambulance through sales of the third album.

Speaking about supporting the charity, Richard added: “It’s a very good cause, I have seen them in operation and am very impressed by their professionalism, and what they do, and I’m really happy to hear about a second helicopter and hopefully we can help with that effort.”

Voices of Cornwall ‘en sol’ will officially be launching on 17^th July with a live performance at the Acorn Theatre in Penzance.

You can purchase the album via voicesofcornwall.co.uk Cornwall Air Ambulance is tasked to over 1,000 missions every year, helping the most critically ill or injured people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity receives no direct government funding, and it costs over £7m each year to keep it running.