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British composers from York broadcast in Chile
Music by Thomas Simaku, Roger Marsh, James Williamson and Owen Russell has been broadcast in Chile.
The works “Concerto for Orchestra” (2013) by Thomas Simaku, “Stepping Out for Piano and Orchestra” (1990) by Roger Marsh, “Migrations” (2018) by Owen Russell, and “Happy Are They Who Dwell In Your House” (2017-18) by James Williamson, were broadcast during the visit of PhD student Carlos Zamora to his native country. Williamson’s piece was in performance by the University of York Symphony orchestra, conducted by John Stringer, with two student vocalists – James Botcher and Elli Pybus
Carlos was invited to talk about the British composers he has come into contact with in the UK. The program Siglo XXI, presented by José Oplustil, is the longest running contemporary music programme in Chile. Created at the end of the 1980’s (then called called Siglo XX) it is aired by Radio Beethoven, Chile’s most important classical music station.
The podcast is available at:
http://www.beethovenfm.cl/podcasts/carlos-zamora-presenta-a-compositores-de-la-universidad-de-york/
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Thomas Simaku selected for the ISCM – World Music Days 2019
His work will be performed by a Grammy Award-winning ensemble
Thomas Simaku’s recent work, La Leggiadra Luna for mixed choir a cappella, has been selected by the international jury for performance at the 2019 ISCM (International Society for Contemporary Music) – World Music Days, which takes place in Estonia from 2 – 10 May.
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York composition students work with internationally acclaimed musicians
York composition students have had their music performed by one of Europe’s top string quartets.
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‘Baza’ by Federico Reuben and Kamil Korolczuk
Federico Reuben has a new release on cassette tape (and digital) out on Berlin based label tmrw>.
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‘Armistice Bells’ project featured in national and local print and broadcast media
Several media outlets have highlighted the collaboration between the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Martin Suckling commemorating the Armistice Centenary.
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Armistice Centenary composition premieres across Scotland
Martin Suckling’s Meditation (after Donne), for chamber orchestra and live electronics receives its premiere performances from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow on 7, 8, 9 November.
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AHRC White Rose (WRoCAH) funding for Doctoral Research in Music at the University of York
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