Tramhaus is the daring postpunk sensation from the restless and ever-innovative city of Rotterdam. In the span of its relatively short existence, Tramhaus has managed to make a name far beyond the borders of their hometown. Marked by their joyous and energetic experience, the band has proven to be able to convey this message both in live and recorded settings. The music of Tramhaus feels like a soundtrack to a vivacious, mysterious, and dangerous story.
Once again channeling the rawness of the North East coast, Pit Pony return with their second album Dead Stars. Set to release on 7 February 2024 via Clue Records / EMI North, the album sees the band meld a myriad of influences from 50s doo-wop to heavy rock while frontwoman Jackie Purver navigates the complexities of modern life. A broader and more ambitious, but yet wholly cohesive follow up to their debut album World To Me, Dead Stars promises to reveal infinitely finer details with each listen.
Curtis Stigers drives his publicists crazy.
For the past 30 years, the singer, songwriter, saxophonist and guitarist has been making records that confound those who try to categorise his music or put him in a box.
An opportunity to hear work by students on solo performance courses in the School of Music.
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A concert of premieres with a memorial performance of Sandy Goehr's Manere for clarinet and violin. The programme features new pieces by students of the School of Music and an exciting premiere of a piece written especially for LSTwo by Mexican composer Alex Garcés.
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This new duo brings together the talents of celebrated pianist and composer Gwilym Simcock and rising star saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz. Emma and Gwilym will be performing music from their exciting upcoming duo release Big Visit including original works and arrangements of a variety of other music from the Great American Songbook to Stevie Wonder!
Students perform Brahms’ seven movement large-scale chorus work, Ein deutsches Requiem.
Music direction by Dr Clive McClelland. Clive specialises in topic theory, and is an associate professor. He was previously the chair of the Schubert Institute and chorus master of Leeds Baroque.
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David Preston was a finalist at the 2009 Montreux International Guitar competition and is composer and co-leader for the critically acclaimed UK modern-jazz trio ‘Preston Glasgow Lowe’ . He has been active as a sideman to a variety of cross-generational musicians such as Lianne La Havas, Empirical, Asaf Sirkis, Peter Ind, Emma Rawicz, Melody Gardot, Goldie & the Heritage Orchestra, and Ingrid Jensen.
Join us for the return of our sell-out Band Project!
Taking place in Clothworkers Bar, the programme will feature short sets by School of Music bands working in a variety of styles and genres. Each band will demonstrate their performing and creative abilities through a selection of instrument and vocal covers, arrangements and original compositions.
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Nicola Matteis - Passagio Rotto
Johann Paul von Westhoff - Suite for Solo Violin in A Major
Robert de Visée - Suite for violin and lute in G Major
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber - Passacaglia
Henry Purcell - Prelude in G minor
Henry Eccles - A New Division upon the Ground Bass of John come kiss me
Nicola Matteis - a selection from Ayres for the Violin
Both performers are musicians of critical acclaim, and work extensively throughout the UK and abroad both as soloists and chamber musicians.