MUSICIANS OF TOMORROW
The next generation in action
Southbank Centre's Purcell Room, London | St Eanswythe’s Church, Folkestone
After an inspiring week-long course of exploration and tuition with London Sinfonietta’s expert Principal Players, this season’s best young musicians present the fruits of their labours with a captivating performance of new music, conducted by “inspirational” (Bachtrack) London Sinfonietta Academy alumnus Geoffrey Paterson.
Playing side-by-side with mentors from the London Sinfonietta ensemble, the young musicians will showcase their prodigious talents in a programme of British repertoire from the 20th and 21st centuries, including two world premieres. Samantha Fernando’s new piece written especially for the Academy ensemble explores colour and texture in blocks of collective sound. The London Sinfonietta Principals will then demonstrate their skills in the Royal Overseas League composition prize-winning new piece by Kai Kubota-Enright.
In an exciting first, the London Sinfonietta will also perform a similar programme as part of the Folkestone New Music Festival the following day.
Pierre Boulez Initiale
Harrison Birtwistle The World Is Discovered
Kai Kubota-Enright Night, the automaton dreams (World premiere)
Mark-Antony Turnage Dark Crossing
Sam Fernando Sound Inhabitants (London Sinfonietta commission, World premiere)
Steven Gerber Three Pieces for Two Violins
Diana Burrell Bronze
Geoffrey Paterson conductor
London Sinfonietta Academy
London Sinfonietta
Produced by the London Sinfonietta
The London Sinfonietta Academy 2023 is generously supported by the John S Cohen Foundation, Radcliffe Trust, Steven R. Gerber Trust, Thriplow Trust, Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation, The Fidelio Charitable Trust, The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and with the friendly support of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation.
This performance is kindly supported by the Vaughan Williams Foundation.
"I have learned very insightful knowledge on contemporary music playing, and I believe this project was a very important step in my career." Participant 2022
London Sinfonietta Academy
The London Sinfonietta Academy is an unparalleled opportunity for emerging instrumentalists to explore, rehearse and perform new music alongside our musicians.
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£10Venue: (view map)
Purcell Room
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
Lambeth
London SE1 8XXBox Office No:
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Venue:
Church St
Folkestone
CT20 1SE
