Lockdown Sundowner Sessions 25Lockdown Sundowner Sessions

By Monica Chard

Performing arts has been signifi- Performing arts has been signifi-cantly hit during the Covid crisis. The double whammy is that in addition to loss of income, percantly hit during the Covid crisis. The double whammy is that in formers have been thwarted in addition to loss of income, perdoing what they love - namely formers have been thwarted in playing for an audience. So thank goodness for both modern day tech and ingenuity and determinadoing what they love playing for an audience. So thank tion! goodness for both modern day Molesey based single mum Sarah tech and ingenuity and determinaMallock, renowned electric violinist (Sarahviolin.com) was used to performing at the highest level tion! Molesey based single mum Sarah with some of the best artists, from Mallock, renowned electric violinMadonna, Adele and Rod Stewart ist (Sarahviolin.com) was used to to Andrea Bocelli and countless others. But life this year has been somewhat different. So during performing at the highest level with some of the best artists, from Lockdown One she started perfor- Madonna, Adele and Rod Stewart mances from her living room. Every to Andrea Bocelli and countless Lisa Rollin and Sarah Mallock perform duo others. But life this year has been somewhat different. So during Lockdown One she started perforevening at 6.30pm she would play live to a Facebook audience from her garden, swings and football nets in the background! The sessions became known as the Sundownwhen two enterprising ladies used their talents to help keep the spirits of the community up. For details on how to get your copy of the mances from her living room. Every er Sessions and gained a huge following. Peo- Sundowner Sessions go to either Lisa’s comevening at 6.30pm she would play live ple would pour themselves a glass of some- pany website: www.redhotstrings.com or to to a Facebook audience from her garden, swings and football nets in the background! thing lovely, tune in and listen to a live performance. Sarah did everything from Beethoven and Mozart to Led Zeppelin and Springwww.sarahviolin.com. During the festive period the duo also decided to stream their own Christmas event. Set in a The sessions became known as the Sundown-steen, with a bit of House and jazz thrown in sumptuous living room, festively decorated, er Sessions and gained a huge following. Peo-for good measure. She kept this up for 80 and with the performers in evening dress to ple would pour themselves a glass of something lovely, tune in and listen to a live pernights and grew an audience of up to 5000 from around the world. As lockdown was slightly relaxed, Sarah was make the event extra special, their online Christmas concert was a ticketed event. It goes to show how we learn to adapt. Well formance. Sarah did everything from Beetho-joined (socially distanced) by her collabora- done ladies and thank you for finding a way ven and Mozart to Led Zeppelin and Spring-tor, friend, and duo partner: Shepperton based to ease the pain of lockdown. Good luck with steen, with a bit of House and jazz thrown in for good measure. She kept this up for 80 violinist Lisa Rollin on several of the sessions, adding another dynamic to the performances. They also had the time to work on the album. nights and grew an audience of up to 5000 writing and arranging original tracks. The from around the world.collaboration has resulted in an album of the As lockdown was slightly relaxed, Sarah was joined (socially distanced) by her collaborabest tracks which is being released on January 15th 2021. There will be 7 single tracks and 5 duo’s. The album is a diary of lockdown, tor, friend, and duo partner: Shepperton based violinist Lisa Rollin on several of the ses-

To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 sions, adding another dynamic to the perfor25 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk mances. They also had the time to work on