Polly Ives Narrator
Daria Phillips Bassoonist
Annabelle Lawson Pianist

Concertenies perform their newest musical story, The Duck with No Luck, written by Jonathan Long and illustrated by Korky Paul.

When Dizzy the duck oversleeps and misses the flight South, he knows that he must, somehow, catch his friends up. Join him as he encounters a mischievous pigeon, a well-meaning parrot and a hungry vulture – not to mention swampy jungles and a chase into space!

This award-winning charity present musical stories across the country for children aged 3-7 and their families. Narrator Polly Ives, bassoonist Daria Phillips, and pianist Annabelle Lawson combine new music by Paul Rissman and digital animations by Victor Craven, bringing to life this much-loved children’s tale. With songs and actions to join in with, it’s a perfect introduction to music, animation and storytelling.

The Duck With No Luck is published by Oxford University Press.

This piece was commissioned by Concerteenies (2024) thanks to funding from Arts Council England.

Co-created with children and teachers at Barnsley primary schools.