CHANGING STANDARDS
A return to the EFG London Jazz Festival
Southbank Centre's Purcell Room, London
Accepted standards, but not as you know them: familiar tunes are transformed in new compositions by five of the best and brightest British jazz composers for the extraordinary power and virtuosity of a contemporary music ensemble.
Trish Clowes, Elliot Galvin, Laura Jurd, Robert Mitchell and Alex Paxton will also feature as soloists alongside their original new works in this genre-blending event.
Elliot Galvin God Bless The Free Market (London Sinfonietta commission, world premiere)
Laura Jurd A Lovesome Thing (London Sinfonietta commission, world premiere)
Robert Mitchell Multitudes II (London Sinfonietta commission, world premiere)
Alex Paxton Meany (London Sinfonietta commission, world premiere)
Trish Clowes Carousel Trees (London Sinfonietta commission, world premiere)
Lauren Kinsella vocals
Trish Clowes saxophone
Laura Jurd trumpet
Alex Paxton trombone
Elliot Galvin piano
Robert Mitchell piano
Will Sach bass
Saleem Raman kit
Gerry Cornelius conductor
London Sinfonietta
This event is produced by the London Sinfonietta and supported by the Southbank Centre
The work of the London Sinfonietta is supported by Arts Council England and the John Ellerman Foundation
Watch Elliot Galvin's London Sinfonietta commission Beginning of the Sharpness from our EFG London Jazz Festival concert last year:
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£20Venue: (view map)
Purcell Room
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd
Lambeth
London SE1 8XXBox Office No:
02038799555
