The Pilgrim Rabbit Walks the Westwood **world premiere** New Paths has commissioned new music for every one of its festivals, and our premiere tonight for oboe and piano also takes its inspiration from the town of Beverley: Stephen McNeff imagines that the Pilgrim Rabbit of St Mary’s has the magical properties to transform from cold medieval stone to warm fur and whisker, going exploring at night to take advantage of the rich pickings available on the Westwood. Played by Festival artistic director Libby Burgess and Festival regular, oboist James Turnbull, the new work explores a range of moods and exploits the extended virtuosic qualities of the oboe and sonic depths of the piano.

Libby Burgess - Piano

The Pilgrim Rabbit Walks the Westwood **world premiere**

James Turnbull - Oboe