A day long course for electric and acoustic guitarists to equip players with key guitar skills in a relaxed but structured atmosphere of shared learning.
Welcome
Welcome to the spring/summer concert season at Leeds College of Music
Highlights of the season include return visits from Neil Cowley Trio and Tord Gustavsen Ensemble, both making their third appearance at The Venue, and multi-award winning alumnus Mathew Bourne who will perform works from his debut solo album, Montauk Variations, one of this years most acclaimed new releases.
Following her Carnegie Hall debut late last year, newly appointed Visiting Professor Deborah York will perform at The Venue in May. Deborah began her operatic career at Glyndebourne and her extensive discography includes over 25 CDs and five DVDs across concert, opera, and studio recordings.
We’re pleased to present the rare and exciting opportunity to hear two of the most important names in jazz-fusion and electronic music, respectably. Virtuoso percussionist Trilok Gurtu, who has over 40 years’ experience performing with a veritable who’s who of jazz and world music; and French composer Michel Chion, who will diffuse his own work as part of the Leeds International Festival for Innovation in Music Production and Composition.
New for 2012, we introduce a singer-songwriter strand to the programme, coincidently featuring two of Ireland’s most acclaimed musicians: Iain Archer – Ivor Novello winner and co-composer of Snow Patrol’s anthemic single Run – and BBC 6 Music favourite Wallis Bird who celebrates the release of her third album in March.
Leeds College of Music students continue to be at the very heart of the season, with a weekly Twilight Student Showcase, annual Gala Concert and performances from the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Community Choral Society featuring guest conductors and visiting artists.
The season also sees our ensembles venture out around the city. St. Anne’s Cathedral is an appropriately dramatic setting for a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony by our Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, with special guest conductor Murry Sidlin. The award winning Leeds College of Music Big Band stays a little closer to home with a gig at The Wardrobe paying tribute to jazz composer Bob Brookmeyer who died last year.
Alongside our own programme, we continue to present concerts in association with Leeds International Concert Season – including the ever popular Wednesday lunchtime chamber concerts – and South Asian Arts UK.
Whatever your taste in music, we look forward to welcoming you to The Venue.
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Upcoming Events
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20.05.12
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24.05.12
Multi-award winning Leeds College of Music alumnus Mathew Bourne makes a welcome return to The Venue, following his sold out performance of 'Songs from a Lost Piano' in 2009.
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07.06.12
Friends are invited to this wonderful event offering the chance to hear from, and speak with acclaimed regional artist Jamil Sheriff. Jamil is one of the UK’s leading jazz educationalists and continues to work with and perform with a huge array of artists nationally and internationally. The event will also feature wines from all over the world to accompany the Q&A. Perfect for a summer’s evening.
Free to Friends, but must be booked in advance.
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09.06.12
A day long course for electric and acoustic guitarists to equip players with key guitar skills in a relaxed but structured atmosphere of shared learning.
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25.06.12
A Klezmer band that will have you out of your seat opens this year’s Festival with a bang!
Presenting a high energy, completely innovative approach to this very traditional genre, Klezmafour will thrill with its exciting rock beats, Balkan influences and incredible musicianship.
An accomplished group of top young musicians from Lublin, Poland, the band was a finalist at the extremely prestigious International Jewish Music Festival, Amsterdam in 2010.
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25.06.12
Graffiti brings on the laughs by powering through musical preconceptions of classical, jazz, opera and folk with talent, cheek, wit and hilarious surprises! Sixteen strings, eight dancing feet and four fantastic voices – this international comedy quartet presents a stunning show of real toe tapping, clapping and whirling fiddle music, taking you on a musical journey through Europe and Israel.
From the Edinburgh Festival to the Albert Hall and hugely popular overseas, this wacky four performed for the first time in 2012 as part of the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebrations.
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