The Big House Arts Festival presents: Solem Quartet

Praised for their “immaculate precision and spirit” (The Strad) and “cultured tone” (The Arts Desk), the Solem Quartet has established itself as one of the most innovative and adventurous quartets of its generation. “We are delighted to welcome them to close the festival, where they will present a programme including Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106.

Set within the historic beauty of Lincoln Cathedral's 13th‑century Chapter House, this concert invites audiences to hear familiar works anew and discover the vibrant possibilities of the modern string quartet.”

“Chineke! String Quartet is made up of some of the country’s finest chamber musicians and will perform Euginio Toussaint’s Pieza Corta, William Grant Still’s Lyric Quartet and the much-loved Dvorak ‘American’ Quartet.”

Free lunctime concert featuring music of Nick Martin and Dvorak. Full details HERE.

“Riot Ensemble have become a vital part of the new music scene in Britain and increasingly worldwide. They champion composers with tireless dedication, giving jaw-dropping performances of the most exciting new works. For this concert a set of solos and duos will take place in every corner, making full use of the unique acoustics of this special space.”

Full details HERE.

Side by side concert int he faculty of music - full details HERE.

Students perform with musicians from the Composition Department’s Ensemble in Residence, Riot Ensemble, a collective renowned for its dedication to contemporary music. Conducted by the Academy’s Richard Rodney Bennett Professor of Music, Ryan Wigglesworth, Hans Werner Henze’s Chamber Concerto 05 for 15-part ensemble provides a catalyst for three new student works.

Full details HERE.

“As part of Memory Unwrapped and our celebration of Steve Reich’s 90th birthday, the Solem Quartet perform Steve Reich’s iconic Different Trains, a deeply personal work; and Alice Zawadzki joins them for a set of her own songs which speak to her own story, in a style that is uniquely modern. Offering dialogue to Alice’s compositions, songs by the visionary Kate Bush complete the night in celebration.”

Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

Takemitsu portrait concert. Full Details HERE.

Performing The Blue Notebooks and In a Landscape with Max Richter. Full details HERE.

New music for string quartet and voice with Lotte Betts Dean. Full details HERE.

Peforming Op. 2 + 3 by Ryoji Ikeda as part of a weekend long festival of this music. Full details HERE.

Music of Haydn, Dvorak and Ryan Latimer in Hay on Wye. Full details HERE.

Performing music of Dvorak, Haydn, and Ryan Latimer. Full details HERE.

Takemitsu portrait concert. Full details HERE.

Full details HERE.

Presenting a lecture demonstration on pedagogical methods and teaching “sound inspired technique” with Jennifer Stumm and Dr. Marilyn Seelman.

Workshopping new works for viola and piano ahead of recital in Barber concert series next year.