Cemetery Sessions Present Juliana Day, & Manon McCoy

British-French experimental harpist Manon McCoy and Sheffield-based recorder/whistle player Juliana Day come together for a live improvised performance at the stunning Samuel Worth Chapel.

Manon McCoy is an experimental harpist, improviser and composer based in the North of England. Working across live performance, sound art and installation, she combines harp and live electronics in collaborative and improvisatory settings. Alongside projects including balo and her duo with vocalist Alice Brookes- whose latest record was released on Berlin label Elektramusic in 2025- she performs nationally and continues to explore the boundaries of the pedal harp through preparations, live processing and improvisation.

Juliana Day is known for her distinctive approach to low recorders, whistles, voice and found sounds, building layered, looping compositions, her latest album described by Jazzwise as fascinating and contemplative. Her work has been commissioned by organisations including Making Tracks and the Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music, and her performances span experimental venues, concert settings and broadcast media including BBC Radio 3.

Together, McCoy and Day create music that is industrial, dark, beautiful and dreamlike- moving between fragile intimacy and dense, shifting intensity. Both are core members of Sheffields Emergence Collective, which Day co-founded and co-directs, and share an ongoing collaborative practice, weaving harp, winds, voice and electronics into fluid, responsive forms.

In this performance they are joined by Benji Wilson, a Sheffield based visual artist, photographer and videographer. Benji will be providing fully analogue live visuals using a range of vintage and adapted technology to blend and mix abstract textures with glitched out video feeds in real time. The chaotic feedback loops echo the looped and improvised music from Manon and Juliana to create an one of a kind audio-visual experience.

Support comes from Emmy Lambert, a composer and sound artist working with electromagnetic fields, found sound and data sonification. Her practice explores texture, space and timbre, examining the intersections of humanity, technology, built infrastructure and the natural world.

Standard Admission - 12

Supporter Ticket - 17
Includes an additional contribution to help support the musicians and future events.

Concession - 8
For low-income attendees, students, unemployed attendees, and anyone who would benefit from a reduced-price ticket.

Event Details

Doors: 7.45pm
Performance: 8.15pm
Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
Accessibility: The Samuel Worth Chapel is fully accessible.
Facilities: The Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed bar selling local beers, wine and spirits.
Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
Please note, bags will be checked upon entry.

T&Cs

Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by us, we will refund your ticket.
[email protected] any questions about this event.

Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.