The Official Saffron Summerfield Website.

Saffron Summerfield is a singer/composer and audio-visual artist. She plays guitar,cuatro, bouzouki and harmonium.

For many years Saffron worked as a successful and highly regarded singer/songwriter,touring the folk and world music circuit in UK, Europe. USA, New Zealand & Hong Kong.

Her songs and music have been used on  BBC Radio & Television, Channel Four films, Anglia Television and she has appeared on many live radio broadcasts.

Her early albums still sell all over the world see website www.motherearthmusic.co.uk for sales and hear samples.

Today her work involves 'found sound' and film with her own music blended with natural sounds, bird song and voices.Her key interests are people,nature and place.

see 'sounds' for samples

Saffron also works in collaboration with other artists, arts organisations and musicians in performance and for educational & community arts projects. Saffron is founder/director of TEMPO ARTS. see 'Projects' for more information.

email saffron@saffronsummerfield.co.uk 

In May 2007, Soundbench was launched. It is a unique, solar energy powered, interactive sound Installation at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye,East Sussex. This work is based around a year long residency and features found sounds,birdsong,music and local peoples' stories and recollections.

SOUNDBENCH is open to the public every day of the year. See side panel ‘Sounds’ track 'Blue Boulders' to hear a  sample.

email saffron@saffronsummerfield.co.uk 

Artist statement:

"For most of my life I have had a strong dialogue with nature, alongside a concern for the welfare of the earth and the communities living on it. I am forever curious about our planet and its people. A sense of the absurd and humour is reflected in my work".

email saffron@saffronsummerfield.co.uk 

photo of Saffron filming crows on Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Canada taken by Nollaig Bonar