"Four tubas meet in the woods and bond. They are the only tubas left in the world, then temptation arrives in the form of an evil dancer."
The text is by BBC Radio 3 presenter and poet, Ian McMillan

YouTuba: Hari Eustice, Julian Hepple, Richard Evans, Chris Bearman
Dancer: Chandelle Allen
Director: Alex Marx

Programme
centering around the following music:
Stephen Bulla - Celestial Suite
Eric Cook - Bolivar
Saint Saens - Cello Concerto No.1 in A Minor - Opus 33 II. Allegretto con moto
J Strauss - Trisch Trash Polka
Elgar Howarth - The Old Chalet
Julian Hepple - Finale
Traditional - Air Variations on the Teddy Bears Picnic

For more information on the composer and YouTuba, visit http://www.julianhepple.com/

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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or call 01223 748100.

A virtuoso new music programme from renowned Irish violin/piano duo Darragh Morgan and Mary Dullea.

"The two soloists are agile, incisive and impassioned."
BBC Music Magazine

Programme:
Richard Causton - Seven States of Rain
Lukas Ligeti - Excerpts from Time
Michael Finnissy - Mississippi Hornpipes
Kurtag - Tre Pezzi
Conlon Nancarrow - Toccata

For more information on the musicians, visit their websites:
http://www.darraghmorgan.com/
http://www.marydullea.com/

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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Experimental music-making, from the totally improvised to graphic notation. Christian Wolff’s open score of 1964, For 1, 2 or 3 People and a homage to Liszt, with members of the London Improvisers Orchestra and the Wu Quartet.

cost: Free

This irresistible work is a funny and moving portrait of human interaction… over a simple cup of coffee. A superbly crafted slice of theatrical observation. This irresistible work is a funny and moving portrait of human interaction… over a simple cup of coffee. A superbly crafted slice of theatrical observation that exploits the extraordinary vocal and acting skills of the two virtuoso performers.

"Flam is not only a virtuosic, accessible, truly innovative piece of high quality music theatre, it is also irresistibly infectiously joyous."
Bill Banks Jones (director of Tete a Tete Opera Festival)
 
"Witty, touching and virtuosic, it’s a little gem."
The Sunday Telegraph

Programme:
Orlando Gough - Flam

Here is a sneak preview youtube video, showcasing one of the sections in Flam, performed by Rebecca and Melanie.

For more information on Flam and the performers, visit:
http://www.melaniepappenheim.com/web/FLAM.html

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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Following intensive coaching from Cambridge University resident ensemble the Endellion String Quartet, passionate students tackle modern string quartets including Thomas Adès's stunning 'Arcadiana'.

Programme:
Adès - Arcadiana
Adès - Life Story
Crumb - Voice Of The Whale
Four pieces by student composers - more details to follow...
Check out the Cambridge New Music Ensemble/New Music Group facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/newmusicgroup

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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In 2002 Kettle's Yard first invited new music and sound creators based in the city but working outside organisations or formal channels to present a New Music Morning. This concert celebrates 10 years of experimentation, DIY invention and diverse performances at these events.

cost: Free

"The G Project" is an exciting and virtuosic collaboration between cellist Gabriella Swallow and percussionist Genevieve Wilkins. This formidable duo specialize in exciting new work for this unusual combination. Both are renowned for breaking boundaries of classical stereotypes and together form an A-team who command attention.

Programme:
Mark-Anthony Turnage - GG (Part 1 and 2)
Solfa Carlile - Dear, Dirty Dublin
Andrew McCormack - Two Pieces
Andrew Ford - Composition in Blue, Grey and Pink
Andrew Poppy - Poems and Toccatas 11, 1
Helmut Lachenmann - Pression
Michael Henry - Mantra
Luke Styles - Kaire

Have a look at the duo's Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thegprojectmusic

cost: £10/£6 concessions
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or call 01223 748100.

The award-winning Chinese American pianist Jessica Zhu presents her solo piano programme of ‘Powerful Women’, which includes the UK premiere of Hye Kyung Lee’s Gasp.

"With a glittering technique and a dedication that is inspired by a growing passion for the visual arts, this brilliant young pianist has been adding to her portfolio of prizes and acclaim in the UK"
Global News Box

Programme:
Judith Weir - I've Turned the Page
Emily Howard - Sky and Water
Hilary Tann - Light from the Cliffs
Hye Kyung Lee - Gasp
Cecilia McDowall - Four Piano Solos

Visit Jessica's website here: http://www.jessicazhu.com/

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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The Nancarrow centennial celebration is muted by George Crumb’s dark but unmissable Black Angels.

The Smith Quartet "…are ahead of the curve at generating new repertoire and taking the experimental back-catalogue seriously…"
Classic FM Magazine

Programme:
Conlon Nancarrow - Quartet No.1 [100th Anniversary of his birth]
Graham Fitkin - A Small Quartet
Michael Nyman - Quartet No.3
Elliott Sharp - Digital
Gavin Bryars - Between the National and Bristol
George Crumb - Black Angels

You can read more about the Smith Quartet on their website: http://www.smithquartet.com/

cost: £10/£6 concessions
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Three world premieres (the Efthymiou twins + G.Prokofiev) are sandwiched between John Cage’s 100th anniversary party piece and Montague’s 4 percussionists at dinner.

A noisy fête from the exquisite Bash "who make playing percussion the coolest, noisiest and funniest occupation on earth"
The Times

Ensemble Bash: Chris Brannick, Joby Burgess, Stephen Hiscock, Genevieve Wilkins

Programme:
Stephen Montague - Chew Chow Chatterbox 
Gabriel Prokofiev - New work (world premiere) [Sergei’s grandson]
Effy Efthymiou - New work (world premiere)
Litha Efthymiou - New work (world premiere)
John Cage - Third Construction [100th anniversary of Cage’s birth]

Browse their website for more information and recordings: http://www.ensemblebash.com

cost: £7/£4 concessions
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Investigating boundaries of synchronisation through original dance, audio-visual inventions, music and performance.

Composers/performers: Tom Hall, Cheryl Frances-Hoad, Richard Hoadley, and guest artists
Choreographer: Jane Turner.

cost: Free

With record sales of 300 million as the bass guitarist & keyboard player with Led Zeppelin, John Paul Jones is also a passionate collector of contemporary art and now writing his first opera. This dynamic composer/performer is at Kettle’s Yard for a one-off concert and informal interview with composer Stephen Montague.

Programme
John Paul Jones original works:
- Co Motion for strings & keyboard (commissioned by Stephen Montague)
- Co-Motion for winds & guitar (commissioned by Stephen Montague)
- Millennium work
- Black Dog
- New work

For more information on this fantastic artist, visit John Paul Jones' website: http://www.johnpauljones.com/

cost: £7/£4 concessions
NOTE: THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT