supported by nkoda. presented with Barnes Music Festival. recommended by BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM.
her ensemble + emma rawicz + david preston
12 march 2022 / 8pm / oso arts
the uk’s first women and non-binary orchestra showcase their favourite music written by women, before emma rawicz performs a set with guitarist david preston ‘til close
7:30pm: doors open
8pm: music starts
8.45pm: last entry
what are noisenights?
noisenights are our vision for the future of classical music: informal crowdfunded events featuring international soloists in cabaret bars, converted warehouses, and nightclubs.
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Each noisenight features a short classical set followed by live music until close, including the top jazz, latin, afrobeat, swing and funk acts on the UK scene.
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the venue:
The OSO Arts Centre is an intimate community space set on Barnes Green.
Located in an old postal sorting office, the venue seemlessly merges a high-end theatre space with an informal bar. We're taking it over for two dates in March and converting it into a low-lit jazz club.
the music:
Her Ensemble are the UK's first women and non-binary orchestra. Deriving from the European Union Youth Orchestra, the ensemble brings together a diverse group of like-minded friends who are now some of the most in demand players in the UK and abroad.
Founder Ellie Consta was inspired to form Her Ensemble after realising that in 2019/20 just 3.6% of the classical music pieces performed worldwide were written by women. Their concert will showcase their favourite repertoire: 45 minutes of extraordinary music written for strings.
Later on, award winning saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz performs 'til close. At the age of 19 she has already recorded her eagerly awaited debut album featuring Ant Law, made up entirely of her original compositions, due to be released later this year.
Her music has a unique sound, fusing all her many influences, and her compositions range from lilting Afro Cuban inspired grooves to hard hitting modern jazz and funk numbers.
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classical setlist:
Hildegard Von Bingen - O Virtus Sapientie
Florence Price - Andante Moderato, from String Quartet in G major
Caroline Shaw - Valencia
Errollyn Wallen - Five Postcards
Mari Esabel Valverde - Moonlight Quartet
Alma Mahler - Die Stille Stadt
Lili Boulanger - Trois Morceaux
Unallocated seated tickets to noisenight six. Tickets include Her Ensemble from 7.30pm and Emma Rawicz ‘til close.
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