Tag: flute
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Gidouille – 8 February 2024
This month our guests are Gidouille, featuring Kath Tyldesley (Theremin, Glockenspiel), and Mike Tyldesley (Sax, Flute, electronica). They’ve been exploring nonsense recently and will report on some of their findings. Who Gidouille – 8 February 2024 When Thursday, February 8, 2024 8:00pm – All Ages Where Fuel Cafe (map) 448 Wilmslow Road Manchester, England M20…
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Thorpe / Prince / Heath – 9 November 2023
Rob Thorpe – baritone electric guitar Simon Prince – flute Sylvie Heath – voice and flute The trio are drawn to the smallest of sounds, and embrace the spaces that frame them. With each member having a background in contemporary classical music the pieces form with a sense of detail and concentration. Simon Prince is…
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HRH Trio + Whiteman/Prince/Thorpe – 15 October 2018
A collaboration with our good friends at NQ Jazz on Monday 15th October at The Whiskey Jar. Details below… HRH Trio Mark Hanslip – Saxophone Federico Reuben – Live Electronics Paul Hession – Drums Heavy improv from heavy improvisers. Listen here. Whiteman / Prince / Thorpe trio Nina Whiteman – voice/stylophone Simon Prince – flutes…
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SHOAL – 14 June, 2018
SHOAL are a Manchester based collective interested in exploring movement, light, technology and improvisation. We have collaborated with composers like Eyvind Gulbrandsen, Michael Brailey and Michael Baldwin and have recently began our own research into different improvisation methods. Our improvisation at the Noise Upstairs will feature Isobel Mortimer, Jack March and Callum Coomber. Who SHOAL…
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The New Art Quintet – 10 August 2017
The New Art Quintet play Free-form improvisations, inspired by the music of Albert Ayler, Cecil Taylor, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, John Coltrane… Andy French – Tenor Saxophone Joel Stedman – Bass Clarinet, Flutes Ozzy Moysey – Double Bass, Cornet, Vocals, Percussion James Milligan – Guitar Joe Simmonds – Drums, Percussion Who The…
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David Birchall / Simon Prince – 11 May 2017
This month’s special guest set comes from a brand new duo of familiar faces; Simon Prince and David Birchall. You’ll know Simon from his many appearances with Wolfscarers, and other groups. He’s a fiery tenor sax player who’s equally as fiery on flutes. Listen for yourself if you don’t believe me. https://wolfscarers.bandcamp.com/ David Birchall is another…
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Richard Craig – 10 March 2016
Richard Craig is a performer of contemporary music and improvisation, performing with groups such as ELISION, Musikfabrik, Klangforum Wien and Das Experimentalstudio ensemble, which has taken him to international festivals in Europe. Recent projects include Rodrigo Constanzo’s DFS score, performing in the Manchester Jazz Festival. In September 2015 he was appointed Head of Performance at…
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Richard Craig – 10 April 2014
Born in Glasgow, Richard studied flute at the RSAMD with Richard Blake and Sheena Gordon, continuing his studies with the assistance of a Dewar Award, with Mario Caroli at the Conservatoire National de Strasbourg. Formative experiences include working with composers Brian Ferneyhough, James Dillon and Helmut Lachenmann. He has been invited to perform with groups…
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“Drums” – 8 March 2012
“Drums” A new quartet led by Johnny Hunter (drums/percussion) and featuring Rodrigo Constanzo (drums/percussion), Simon Prince (saxophone/percussion) and James Adolpho (double bass/percussion). Click here to download the performances. Who “Drums” – 8 March 2012 When Thursday, March 8, 2012 8:30pm – All Ages Where Fuel Cafe (map) 448 Wilmslow Road Manchester, England M20 3BW Other…
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Sam Andreae & Anton Hunter – 10 November 2011
Sam Andreae and Anton Hunter first met playing in Ben Cottrell’s Beats & Pieces Big Band, and quickly went on to form their quartet Haq to explore the boundaries between composed and improvised music. This latest tour (with release to follow) is a complete embrace of the freely improvised, still working together though performing alone.…
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Wolf Scarers – 13 January 2011
Wolf Scarers are Simon Prince and Keith Jafrate, both playing tenor saxophones. They’ve known each other for years but have never played together until, after appearing on the same bill at Huddersfield’s Inclusive Improv last year, it occurred to Simon to suggest some duets. So they got together at Oldham Music Centre and scared the…
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Graculus – 14 October 2010
Graculus is an improvising duo consisting of Richard Harding (acoustic & electric guitars) and Phil Hargreaves (saxophone & flute). Originally, the duo formed for a one-off show at Tate Liverpool in 2008, but the partnership blossomed over the next 2 ½ years. Phil is an experienced improvising musician, having worked with some of the UK’s…
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Partwildhorsesmaneonbothsides – 10 June 2010
Pascal Nichols and Kelly Jones have shared the stage with acts such as Sonic Youth, Black Dice, Hrsta, Vanishing Voice, moha!, the A Band, KK Null, Birds Of Delay, Rhys Chatham, Sunburned Hand Of The Man, Lucky Dragons, Corsano Flower Duo, blood stereo. They have also collectively collaborated with Os Loosers, Valerio Cosi, Christian Munthe,…
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Gift of Life / Filario Farinoppo – 12 November 2009
“Gift of Life” is a freely improvising duo consisting of Timothy McCormack on flutes & bassoons and Ray Evanoff on amplified cymbal & objects. They began playing together shortly after meeting at the Uni. Huddersfield in the fall of 2008, where they both are pursuing PhDs in music composition under the direction of Aaron Cassidy.…