Overview
Shantykoor West Zuidwest, [West Southwest] the coziest sailor’s choir in Gouda and surroundings!
With 27 people they sing of the rugged sailor life from the glory days of sailing! {Back then we worked hard with our hands!) Their repertoire consists of authentic working songs (the shanties and forebitters) and sea songs, and we sing of the rough life on board, or the passengers in ports and tropical paradises. We sing them passionately for a diverse audience in Dutch, English, French and German. They perform their songs unanimously, accompanied by accordion and drum. They enjoy singing and performing in their own and especially expressive way. Listen to the shanties from long bygone times and imagine them as lively scenes. [From the promotional text posted on Facebook 25 April 2023 by International Folk & Seasongs Festival Bie Daip Appingedam.]
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General Information
1993
Yes
Band Members
Core de Jong Roel Scheffer Leo Koot
Contact Information
Core
de Jong
Gouda
Zuid Holland
Netherlands