A round-up of news, performances, events and key dates from some of the Music Patron composers.
Live events/performances
Colin Riley Sonic Collaborations, Ebb and Flow Listening Party, online
Monday 4 November 2024
Join this listening party to celebrate the launch of Colin’s new EP‘ written as a sound installation for the Cutty Sark in London with his Sonic Collaborations collaborator, violist Nic Pendlebury (Smith Quartet). Joining them both is singer lottie p (Goat Girl) whose vocals feature on the single ‘Ebb and Flow’.
Music Patron In Conversation – Music & Nature, online
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Join for an engaging online discussion about music and nature. Celebrated nature writer and conductor Lev Parikian hosts a discussion with three nature-inspired composers: Stuart MacRae, Emily Peasgood and Lisa Robertson.
Yshani Perinpanayagam Cheeyang Ng: Fat, Femme & Asian, London
Tuesday 5 November 2024
Yshani is Musical Director for Cheeyang Ng’s London debut – an evening of songs from their various musicals-in-development.
Robert Laidlow PLAY, Manchester
Tuesday 5 November 2024
What happens when video game controllers are turned into expressive musical instruments? Robert is one of five composers to join forces with renowned experimental ensemble House of Bedlam to answer this question. Catch Robert’s piece Speedrun for cello and video game controller (2024) commissioned by PLAY performed by Steph Tress on cello and Robert himself on Xbox controller.
Stick in the Wheel The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 9pm
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Listen to Stick In The Wheel perform live on Radio 2. They’ll be performing songs from their latest album A Thousand Pokes.
Yshani Perinpanayagam Wigmore Hall, London
Thursday 7 November 2024
Catch a performance of Yshani’s piece Constellations, written with Laura Attridge, part of the Samling Artist Showcase.
Yshani Perinpanayagam Josephine – Counterpoint Ensemble, London
Sunday 17 November 2024
Yshani joins singer Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong and acclaimed ensemble Counterpoise to tell the story of American-French dancer, singer and actress Joséphine Baker. Part of Wimbledon International Music Festival.
Stick in the Wheel Autumn Tour, UK-wide
until Tuesday 10 December 2024
Stick in the Wheel’s UK tour continues throughout November with dates in Aldershot (Fri 1/11), Ramsgate (Sat 2/11), Bristol (Sun 3/11), Oxford (Thu 28/11) and Dartington (Sat 30/11).
Full list of tour dates and venues for October, November and December
Elliot Galvin St Catherine’s College Chapel, Cambridge
Friday 15 November 2024
See Elliot perform live new music from his latest album From Beneath.
Tom Coult Album release Pieces That Disappear
Friday 22 November 2024
Tom’s debut album, released by NMC Recordings, features his violin concerto Pleasure Garden conducted by Elena Schwarz with soloist Daniel Pioro.
On-demand audio/soundscapes + installations
Ayanna Witter-Johnson Magic Classical
Saturdays 12-3pm
Listen to Ayanna’s weekly radio show
Stick in the Wheel Noods Radio
Second Tuesday of the month, 3-4pm
Listen to Stick in the Wheel’s monthly radio From Here w/ Stick in the Wheel.
Emily Peasgood Listening Desk, venues across the UK
Listening Desk is an interactive sound sculpture that invites people to access and create soundscapes with sound archives. The Listening Desk democratises access to sound archives in a fun and playful way. Installed at 10 locations around the UK.
Colin Riley Cutty Sark soundscape, London
An immersive ambient set of soundtracks for each of the decks of the Cutty Sark (in all weathers) created by composer Colin Riley and violist Nic Pendlebury (Sonic Collaborations). The music uses an orchestra of electric violas alongside treated piano and samples mixed with sounds from the boat.
The music is available exclusively as a download EP on the Sonic Collaborations Bandcamp.
