Olayá is a female-led flute and percussion band inspired by Northeastern Brazilian Bandas de Pifanos (bamboo flutes), with the elemental force of flutes, rich vocal harmonies, driving percussion and bass. Olayá’s music is heavily rhythmic and contagiously fun, a fresh take on a traditional Brazilian sound never before heard in the UK. United by their passion for Brazilian music and exploring sounds, Olayá formed in 2022.
Ahmed Dickinson Cárdenas is one of the finest performers of the Cuban Guitar Movement. He is a sophisticated virtuoso on his instrument and an ambassador of Cuban culture. Since graduating from both the Royal College and Guildhall School of Music and Drama he has performed in prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, toured extensively around Europe, presented innumerable UK premieres, and released several critically acclaimed recordings. His latest CD Ilusión y Verdad is out now on Parma Recording (USA).
Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite, op 40
Dora Pejačević - 3 Pieces from Blumenleben, op 19 - ‘The Rose’, ‘The Red Carnation’ and ‘Lilies’
Dora Pejačević - Erinnerung, op 24
Cécile Chaminade - Autrefois and Norwégienne from Pièces humoristiques, op 87
Maurice Ravel - Le tombeau de Couperin
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Athens to Bucharest: A bumpy ride through the Balkans
CAERUS Chamber Ensemble
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – violin
Pablo Hernán Benedí – violin/viola
Bartholomew LaFolette – cello
Noam Greenberg – piano
Please note that there are some changes to the previously advertised details for this concert.
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Warsaw to Prague
Tim Posner – cello
Alasdair Beatson – piano
Antonín Dvořák Silent Woods
Grażyna Bacewicz Andande Sostenuto
Bohuslav Martinů Variations on a Slovakian Theme
Franz Liszt La Lugubre Gondola (arr cello and piano)
Ernő Dohnányi Cello Sonata
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Suite case: A journey through Europe
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – violin
Pablo Hernán Benedí – violin/viola
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Palermo to Venezia: Under the skies of Italy
Quartetto Indaco
Eleonora Matsuno – violin
Ida di Vita – violin
Jamiang Santi – viola
Cosimo Carovani – cello
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Vienna to Budapest: A trip along the Danube
Trio Gaspard
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – violin
Vashti Hunter – cello
Nicholas Rimmer – piano
Sándor Veress Tre Quadri
Johannes Brahms arr Nicholas Rimmer Hungarian Dances: Nos 16, 4, & 10
László Lajtha Trio Concertante
Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No 2
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London to Paris: A journey of contrasts
CAERUS Quartet
Jonian Ilias Kadesha – violin
Pablo Hernán Benedí – violin/viola
Lily Francis – viola/violin
Vashti Hunter – cello
Henry Purcell 15 Fantasias: Nos 7, 8, & 11
Germaine Tailleferre String Quartet
Gabriel Fauré String Quartet
Benjamin Britten String Quartet No 2
The concert will be 3.30pm-5pm.
Ahead of the concert will be a workshop 2-3pm in maqam-based music and rhythms, open to all!
All welcome, family friendly. Cafe open for hot and cold drinks.