Music & Performance Events Programme Feb-June 2015

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Music & PerformanceBringing an eclectic mix of music and performance to Salford

February – June 2015

Events Programme

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Feb – Jun 15Highlights

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the second half of our current season of music and performing arts events at the University of Salford. As always, it promises to be a vibrant and diverse set of offerings across music, dance, performance and comedy. There are always three core considerations at the heart of our events concerts and events programming which come together to play a vital role in the enrichment of our students’ experience. These three themes are: innovation; reflections upon the traditional, and community connectedness. I would like now to draw your attention to some of our upcoming events, while bearing these three themes in mind.

One of the early highlights of this half of our season is the Salford Sonic Fusion Festival in the latter part of February. The geographic reach of the festival is extensive, featuring music

and artists from Australia, USA, Korea, Mexico, Germany, France, Hungary and many other countries. The musical content of the festival will be diverse including electroacoustic, noise, sound-art, contemporary classical, jazz, IDM and indie genres always celebrating the new in music.

The symposium theme for the festival is ‘Zoomusicology, bioacoustics and the human muse.’ The symposium, which is open to interested members of the public, will feature many notable international speakers. In short this will look at the magical world of sounds and music from the animal and insect worlds and how these have influenced or inspired human music, whether through the imitation of bird-song in some piano works or the behaviours of insect swarms to influence the programming of electronic sound-art.

Early in March we have another Sonic Fusion Project with the extraordinary Electro-Acoustic Clarinet Duo from Canada presenting their work.

Upcoming events that allow us some reflections upon the traditional include The Adelphi Brass Band, Salford University Symphonic Wind and Salford University Big Band concerts; the Kirklees Composition Competition; and the National Association of Brass Band Conductors Annual Conference.

Many of our events celebrate community connectedness, however in the months ahead perhaps none more spectacularly than our Festival of International Music and Dance, which has 4 action-packed days of dance workshops and events. Our on-going collaborative concerts with the Greater Manchester

Music Hub and our fabulous Salford Saturday Music School also link us firmly with our local communities.

In many ways the contribution made by students from the Directorate of Music and Performance for the Salford Create Festival in June 2015 brings all of these 3 themes together while at the same time showcasing our graduating students’ work.

I do hope that you will be able to join us on many occasions in the months ahead.

Best wishes Professor Stephen Davismoon Director of Music and Performance

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The Mix1 1 Feb

The Old Pint Pot Adelphi Street Salford M3 6EN

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Welcome to a night of live music from the Popular Music ensembles within the Directorate. This evening showcases our diverse approach to music studies within the University by featuring bands performing an eclectic mix of styles from rock, pop and metal to funk, soul, blues, indie, jazz, and contemporary.

7pm – 11pm

FREEAdmission:

Greater Manchester Music Hub: Brass Band Course 14

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Continuing the successful partnership with the Greater Manchester Music Hub, we are delighted to be hosting another of its courses on Peel Campus. Since its conception, the Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band has regularly rehearsed at Peel Hall and we are extremely proud of the fact that many of its supporting staff (including conductor Mark Peacock), are alumni of the University of Salford.

Peel Building Peel Park Campus University Of Salford M5 4WT

Information on this and other GM Music Hub ensemble can be found on www.gmmusichub.co.uk

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Feb – Jun 15This exciting contemporary music festival, which crosses all genres in the exploration of

innovation, will present 4 days of a wide variety of sonic experiences: from sound immersive installations, and sound-art; to audio-visual and interactive live works with live performers; and will include many UK and World premieres. These many new works will be allowed to resonate alongside rather older, more historic experimental musics, causing an interesting counterpoint and context for musical innovation.

Typical of the Salford Sonic Fusion Festival, the geographic reach of the work and artists it features is world-wide, from Australia to USA, from Korea to Mexico, from Canada to France, Italy, Greece, Germany and so on.

The symposium theme for the festival is ‘Zoomusicology, bioacoustics and the human muse.’ The symposium, which is open to interested members of the public, will feature many notable international speakers. In short, this will look at the magical world of sounds and music from the animal and insect worlds and how these have influenced or inspired human music. Whether through the imitation of bird-song in some piano works or the behaviours of insect swarms to influence the programming of electronic sound-art.

Salford Sonic Fusion Festival 201519–

22 Feb

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Where:Various venues across campus

The first two days of the festival are based at our MCUK campus and will feature a Metanast curated concert of electroacoustic and sound art; Patchwork Rattlebag (a Salford-based indie-electronic band); the wonderfully talented pianist Xenia Pestova; the extraordinary percussive imagination of Evaristo Aguilar; as well as an evening of innovative digital performance, including a live streamed trans-Atlantic performance between electronic musicians from the University of Salford and Columbia College Chicago, the mesmerizing interactive table performance by Insook Choi, and the dazzling virtuosity of Collect/Project from Chicago, founded by the flautist Shanna Gutierrez.

The final two days of the festival are located in venues in the more historic area of Salford along the Crescent, and will feature performances from the John Bailey Quintet, the violinist Darragh Morgan, continuing with world premiere performances from composers Marc Yeats and Christine McCombe featuring the Manchester Camerata.

The festival will close in the University’s Peel Hall, with the bill being shared by the University of Salford’s Brass Band, the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group, the Oldham Contemporary Music Group, International Nothing, plus DJ sets William Baldry, Freya Mitchell and Steve Hellier. The climax of the evening will be a set from Zufallig (the latest indie/dance venture from ex-Death in Vegas founding member, Steve Hellier.)

“One of Europe’s most engaging celebrations of electronic music and sound.” The Quietus (2013)

For full programme and tickets, please visit www.salford.ac.uk/sonicfusion

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Double bill - Horse* by Leentje Van de Cruys

WHOAAAAA Steady by Contemporary Performance Students

Adelphi Brass Band / Salford University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

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25 Feb

The Lowry Studio Pier 8 Salford Quays M50 3AZ

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This double bill of contemporary performance at The Lowry Theatre takes on an equine theme as our Contemporary Performance students join Belgian actress and theatre maker Leentje Van de Cruys.

❚ HORSE is a story about a woman who thinks she’s a horse. But the real problem is that she thinks she is a different horse from the one she is…

❚ WHOAAAAA Steady is inspired by anthropologist Kate Fox’s book ‘The Racing Tribe’, we will be watching the horse-watchers, and start to make a show... A show about horses, humans and... well, being British (and weird). Giddy-up! *Contains nudity.

Conducted by final year elective students The Salford University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Adelphi Brass Band combine to discover various aspects of their repertoire, and our final year student conductors continue to develop their skills with the university ensembles. The programme will also include the presentation of the prestigious Roy Newsome Conducting Award to Music graduate Ben Fisher by Muriel Newsome.

7.30pm1pm – 2pm

Admission:

Tickets and further information available from The Lowry Box Office 0843 208 6000

£10 / £12

Peel Hall Peel Building University of Salford M5 4WT

FREEAdmission:

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Feb – Jun 15Directed by Tim France

By popular request, the Salford University Big Band is delighted to be once again invited to perform at this renowned big band enthusiast’s night which attracts top bands from all over the North West.

Tonight’s programme will display the band at full strength in a varied programme of traditional and original Big Band music taken from the 1940’s to the present day. During the three sets, instrumental soloists will be featured along with the band’s current vocalists.

Cheadle Hulme Big Band Night27

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8.30pm – 11.30pm

Admission:

Further information available on 0161 485 1087

£6.00 (on door) Unreserved seating

Cheadle Hulme Conservative Club Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 5AT

For further information contact Brett Baker via email at [email protected]

The Salford Saturday Music School has been set up by BA (Hons) Music course leader and award winning trombonist Brett Baker to enhance young players in their performance techniques, performance practice and conducting. This project is part of the Salford Enterprise Initiative and is open to young musicians from the North West and the Midlands.

Salford Saturday Music School Course

Adelphi Building Bandroom, Peru Street University of Salford M3 6EQ

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7pm – 9pm

FREEAdmission:

Dr Arthur Campbell – Clarinettist and Professor of Clarinet 2013 International Classical Music Award Nominee 2013 GVSU Outstanding Educator

Internationally acclaimed clarinettist, Dr Arthur Campbell, will be performing pieces written and recorded for Everglade Records by Elizabeth Hoffman of New York University, Kui Dong of Dartmouth College, Maurice Wright of Temple University and Benjamin Broening of The University of Richmond, and Director of the Third Practice Festival. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear one of the most highly regarded clarinet virtuosos in the world play pieces by much respected international composers.


4 Mar

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1pm – 2pm

Conducted by Dr Howard Evans

For over ten years, the University of Salford’s student composers have had the unique opportunity to have their music played and published through this prestigious competition.

As a result of this event, the Kirklees Publishers even have a section of their catalogue known as the ‘Salford Collection’. A number of previous prize winners have gone on to compose significantly for the brass repertoire. This is an exceptional opportunity to witness this year’s high standard of competition entries as they prove just why the University has such a gleaming reputation within the UK’s brass band community.

Kirklees Composition Competition 2015

Where:Peel Hall Peel Building University of Salford M5 4WT

FREEAdmission:

Electro-Acoustic Clarinet Tour Sonic Fusion Project

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7-8Mar

Maxwell Hall University of Salford M5 4WT

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Greater Manchester Music Hub Wind Band Weekend


This two day weekend course with this leading ensemble continues the success of our ongoing partnership with the Greater Manchester Music Hub. Young musicians of all abilities with an interest in wind instruments are encouraged to get involved.

11 Mar

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1pm – 2.30pm

FREEAdmission:

Brass and Wind Student Ensembles

Students on the Ensemble Musicianship and Performance pathway have the chance to form their own smaller ensembles in order to experience ‘chamber’ work and its specialist orientation. The ensembles are very much student led but also benefit from the mentoring and guidance of both Dr Brett Baker and Peter Christian, two of our long established tutors. We are also pleased to say that this is the second year that the Geneva Instruments Ensemble Award will be presented as part of this concert. This enthralling concert allows the students to demonstrate their skills in this specialist field, while also contributing towards their final award.

University of Salford Ensembles Concert

Peel Hall University of Salford M5 4WT

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Elective Classical Performance Recitals

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Where:Performance elective students from within the University’s music programme present a varied programme of classical entertainment, focusing on a variety of solo repertoire.

The concert forms part of the Repertoire Studies and Performance Practice component of the students’ academic profile. The assessed public concert provides elective performers with a preparatory platform for this specialist academic pursuit within the undergraduate programme.

1pm – 3pm

FREEAdmission:


The Mix 11 Mar

The Old Pint Pot Adelphi Street Salford M3 6EN

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Welcome to a night of live music from the Popular Music ensembles within the Directorate. This evening showcases our diverse approach to music studies within the University by featuring bands performing an eclectic mix of styles, from rock, pop and metal to funk, soul, blues, indie, jazz, and contemporary.

FREEAdmission:

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Festival of International Music and Dance19-22

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We are pleased to announce our fourth Festival of International Music and Dance. The festival serves as the culmination of community engagement; celebrating diversity and stimulating debate on the relationship between music, dance, identity and community.

This year the project is will focus on Brazilian music and dance styles, including Capoeira, samba, Maculele and Maracatu.

Auditions and further information available from Jostine Loubser: 0161 295 6167 | [email protected] | www.salford.ac.uk

Thursday 19th March 7pm - 10pm Capoeira workshop and Roda.

Friday 20th March 12.30pm - 2.00pm, Peel Hall ‘Capoeira Workshop’ for University of Salford Music and Dance students led by Mestre Valdir da Silva (Capoeira Conviver, Manchester/Santos, Brazil) and Mestre Maria Pandeira (Capoeira Senzala, Bremen).

Saturday 21st March and Sunday 22nd March Adelphi Building A variety of workshops will be held throughout each day. Part of this will be dedicated to an academic seminar where the discussion of these art forms (including film) will be reviewed.

Entry is open to the public, however places must be booked in advance via the University website below. Capoeira, Samba and Maracatu groups who want to take part must please contact Jostine Loubser to ensure that your bookings are secure.

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The 2015 Showcase for graduating Performance students

24 Mar

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Where:With priority given to agents and casting directors, a limited number of seats will be available for this fantastic showcase of final year Performance students.

Limited availability so please contact 0161 295 6019

Space 2 Contact Oxford Road Manchester M15 6JA

12pm (refreshments)

FREEAdmission:

Adelphi Brass Band / University of Salford Symphonic Wind Band

25 Mar

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Where:Conducted by final year students

Under the direction and supervision of renowned bandmaster Dr Howard Evans, student conductors in the Music Directorate present a programme of brass and wind band music performed by the respective ensembles in their final lunchtime recital of the academic year. This is very much the culmination of their conducting study and this public performance forms part of their preparation for the final examination, which helps determine the award of the Roy Newsome Conducting Prize.

1pm –2pm1pm

FREEAdmission:


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Sunday afternoon with the Big Bands29

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Directed by Tim France

The Salford University Big Band is delighted to be part of this new series of Sunday afternoon big band sessions at The Continental. The band and singers are all full-time students predominantly studying in the Music and Performance directorate and many of its past members are now celebrated professional musicians, appearing regularly on television and in well-known session bands. Paul Rigby, the inspiration and organiser of this series, himself was a member of the band in the late 1980s.

Doors open 1pm

The Continental South Meadow Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 8JP

Admission:£10 £7 (concessions)

Contact 01772 499425 for reservations and event tickets, online from Skiddle & See Tickets or in person from The Continental and Preston Visitor Information. Limited amount available on the door

Full Conference details available from www.nabbc.org.uk

National Association of Brass Band Conductors Annual Conference

18 Apr

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Where:The NABBC membership ranges from conductors of local youth and community bands to some of the world’s finest musicians. This annual event provides an ideal opportunity for its members to share experiences and working practices in a day of interesting seminars and illuminating workshops. The late afternoon session, featuring the University of Salford Brass Band, will focus on the nurturing and development of young conducting talent. The day will then be brought to a close with a short but none-the-less entertaining concert.

3pm –5pm

FREEAdmission:

Venue TBC. See website for details

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1pm – 2pm

Salford University Big Band – Lunchtime Special22

Apr

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Directed by Popular Music and Performance lecturer Tim France, the Salford University Big Band and singers provide a Michelin star lunchtime menu of jazz classics and contemporary music, cooked up especially for your delight and guaranteed to go down well.

FREEAdmission:


Regent Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 24

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Salford University Brass Band Conductor Dr Howard Evans

Today’s concert sees the Salford University Brass Band travel South to this significant London venue. Many of the prestigious London Colleges and Conservatoires regularly perform at Regent Hall and this is the seventh time that Salford have been invited to perform at this fine venue. Many students from London end up studying at Salford and this visit gives us the opportunity to showcase the performance and compositional aspects of the Salford experience to a wider sphere. A fitting conclusion to the band’s year.

Regent Hall 275 Oxford Street London W1C 2DJ

Admission:

1pm – 2pm

Further information available from 0207 629 2766 / 5424 or 0161 295 6108

Freewill retiring collection

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20 Apr– 1 May

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As the final year students get ready to launch themselves into the professional world, join us as they celebrate their skills in a final performance festival. Over the two weeks of the festival, short bursts of creative energy can take you out of time and space, make you laugh heartily, bring an environment to life or ground you in the challenges of daily life through direct story telling and documentary. This festival celebrates the highly individual voices of the Performance students.

Tickets are free and the booking process for specific events will be published closer to the time through Ticket Source (www.ticketsource.co.uk//watchashow). There are productions through the day and across a range of venues. Most are in the evening. The two main performance venues, where you can see a wide range of productions, are The Robert Powell Theatre (Frederick Road Campus) and the Adelphi Studio (the Adelphi Building) within the University of Salford.

Various venues across campus

Performance Final Year Festival

FREEAdmission:

25-26 Apr

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Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band weekend course

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FREEAdmission:



This two day weekend course with this leading ensemble continues the success of our ongoing partnership with the Greater Manchester Music Hub. Young musicians of all abilities with an interest in brass instruments are encouraged to get involved.

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Where:The Chapel Chapel Arts Club Bradshaw Brow Bolton BL2 3BP

Big Band concert Canon Slade School Bolton

29 Apr

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Salford University Big Band Directed by Tim France

The Salford University Big Band, under the directorship of Popular Music and Performance Lecturer Tim France, are back to perform at the Canon Slade School, Bolton as part of their regular monthly series of afternoon community concerts held in the Chapel by various visiting professionals. Members of the public and other local secondary schools are more than welcome to come along and enjoy the concert.

Admission:

2pm – 3pm

Box Office and information 01204 600898 | [email protected] | www.canon-slade.bolton.sch.uk

£4 (including tea and biscuits)

5 May

When:The Mayor of Salford’s Charity Concert

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Salford University Big Band Directed by Tim France

The Salford University Big Band is extremely proud to support the Mayor of Salford’s charities by providing the music for this special occasion. The band will play a broad range of repertoire from the 1940’s to more contemporary compositions and arrangements.

Food will be served at the beginning of the evening from 7.00pm, which is included in the price of the ticket.

Event organised in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Salford with Swinton (Mayor of Salford’s charities include: Salford Young Carers, The Salfordian and the Andrew Cooke music award trust and memorial fund)

Food from 7pm / Music from 7.30pm

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Admission:

Swinton Park Golf Club East Lancashire Road Swinton Manchester M27 5LX

Tickets and further information from Steve Fletcher on 0161 798 9250 or Duncan Winfield on 0161 295 6108

£11 (Unreserved Seating)

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Celebration6 May

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Salford University Brass Band University of Salford Symphonic Wind Band Conductor Dr Howard Evans

This is one of the high points as the academic year comes to a close for our current students. The programme includes the announcement and presentation of the coveted ‘Geneva Instrument Ensemble Prize’, which will be presented by Tim Oldroyd to the successful student ensemble. There will also be the presentation of the long established ‘Kirklees Composition Competition Award’ by joint Managing Directors, David and Graham Horsfield to the winning student. Our two main ensembles combine to bring this event to a fine conclusion. There are always some other special features and surprises at this event so watch for further details.

7pm – 8.30pm

Further details and tickets available from March 2015


FREEAdmission:

12 May

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Stage and Screen When:

Salford University Singers Conducted by Dr Richard Rock Also featuring New Sense Brass

Salford University Singers proudly present their second annual showcase, which sees them perform popular songs from the stage and screen. As well as participating in the choir, this occasion also offers University staff, students and alumni the opportunity to perform solo. The concert will also feature the fabulous New Sense Brass ensemble performing a punchy programme of powerful fusion classics in an acoustic extravaganza!

7pm – 9pm

Admission:


FREE

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The Mix – Staff Special 13

May

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Back by popular demand! A mix of full-time and part-time staff of the Directorate throw together another popular evening of music in this unique showcase, featuring a variety of styles from Trad to Funk. This event will also feature Dr Tim Wise who will give this event an authentic 60’s jazz club feel, by the intermittent reciting of intense, dark and witty poetry.

FREEAdmission:

7pm – 9pm

Where:The Old Pint Pot Adelphi Street Salford M3 6EN

18-21 May

When:Level 4 / 5 Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase

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The Old Pint Pot will be rocking for four consecutive nights as our students take part in back-to-back assessed performances. Come and see a talented and diverse range of level four and five students performing in pop, rock and jazz based bands. As Salford students, bands like Delphic, Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles all started out playing assessed showcases like this one. This could be your chance to see future stars in the making for free before they’re snapped up by record labels and start selling out stadiums.

FREEAdmission:

From 4pm daily

Where:The Old Pint Pot Adelphi Street Salford M3 6EN

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20 May

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Final Year Classical Elective Performers Recital

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Adelphi Brass Band / Salford University Symphonic Wind Ensemble

This year we have a new feature to the concert programme, in that the final performance for the student conductors will take place in Peel Hall and will be open to the public. Other elements of the student conductors’ work will be assessed earlier in the day but you are invited to attend the final concert. This is a great opportunity to see how our student conductors have developed through this academic year and to support them in this special event.

Performance elective music students present their final recital to an examination panel in an arena which is open to the public. Each performance will represent the culmination of their time here at Salford and their own personal development as performers. This event is the climax to the Repertoire Studies and Performance Practice component of each student’s academic profile and provides each performer with an open platform to demonstrate their musicianship. This event is also used as part of the process for determining nominations for the coveted Harry Mortimer Trust Award.

FREEAdmission:

1pm – 2pm11am

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Final Year Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase

26–29 May

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The Robert Powell Theatre will be rocking for four consecutive nights as our students take part in back-to-back assessed performances. Come and see a talented and diverse range of final year students performing in pop, rock and jazz based bands. As Salford students, bands like Delphic, Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles all started out playing assessed showcases like this one. This could be your chance to see future stars in the making for free before they’re snapped up by record labels and begin selling out stadiums.

FREEAdmission:

From 5pm daily

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Further information from April 2015

24 May

When: Greater Manchester Jazz Orchestra

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Directed by Richard Iles Salford University Big Band Directed by Tim France

The Greater Manchester Jazz Orchestra is an exciting and innovative music education partnership combining players from the Music Service jazz and big band programmes across the region. Although only formed in Nov 2013, the orchestra has already performed at Wigan International Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz festival, Band on the Wall and the Bridgewater Hall. In November 2014 the GMJO was featured at the Schools Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

The finale of this joint concert with Salford University Big Band will be two world premier performances of brand new compositions for double big band written by Iain Dixon and Richard Iles, both of whom are renowned jazz composers, tutors and session players .

Admission:

Where:

Contact Dave Little GM Music Hub (c/o Wigan Music Service) on 01942 77616 or the University of Salford on 0161 2956040

7pm – 9pm


£6.00 £5.00 concessions (Tickets on the door only)

The Robert Powell Theatre Allerton Building Frederick Road Salford M6 6PU

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Ten Pieces3 Jun

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Daytime performances held in Peel Hall on Wednesday 3rd June by the prestigious BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, part of their Concerts for Salford Schools programme.

Admission:

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Further information from April 2015

17–20 Jun

When:Salford Create Festival 2015

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The University of Salford’s School of Arts and Media has its Create Festival in June 2015. This has now evolved into an exciting festival of arts encompassing many disciplines across our diverse School. Hosted at a variety of interesting venues at Salford Quays and MediaCityUK campus during 17th to 20th June, the work of our Music and Performance students will feature strongly alongside their many creative colleagues. Watch this space for an update on the activities that will take place, delivering a vibrant set of days at the heart of the new Salford. FREE

Admission:

Where:MediaCityUK and Salford Quays

Look out for programme announcements at www.salford.ac.uk/create


Invited audience only (Salford Primary Schools)

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Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band weekend course

27–28 Jun

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As part of this final weekend course of the academic year for the Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band, the ensemble will perform a short concert at approximately 3pm on Sunday 28th June, open to family, friends and members of the public. The programme will showcase repertoire rehearsed over the year and highlights the superb standard of this leading hub ensemble.

Note: public wishing to attend are required to register in advance for tickets – please call 0161 295 6040 or e-mail [email protected]:

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29 Jun

When:The Sylvia Swiffin Trust – Piano Recital

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Daria Bitsiuk

Daria is a recent Masters in Music in Solo Performance graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. During her time at the RNCM she has taken part in numerous performances across the UK at: Lichfield Festival, Buxton Festival, Lotherton Hall (Leeds), St. Ann’s Church (Manchester), Emmanuel’s Church (Didsbury), Parish Centre (Marple), Duffield (promoted by Bemrose Bursary), 5 solo lunchtime recitals in North of England and an evening recital at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London in 2009, to name but a few. She has also appeared as a soloist with the Ukrainian National Philharmonic Orchestra.

This fabulous musician will perform a programme of works by four composers including Beethoven and Brahms. All proceeds go to the Sylvia Swiffin Trust, a charity dedicated to providing music education and support to young children.

Further Information on this event and the Sylvia Swiffin Trust can be found on www.thesylviaswiffintrust.co.uk @sylviatrust


FREE

7pm – 8.30pm

Admission:


Donation

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FRIDAY MASTERCLASS SERIESNon-public eventsThis masterclass series is designed to enhance the student experience and to open the mind to a multitude of creative experiences from both inside and outside your chosen area of study. Delivered by visiting musicians and performers who are extremely successful in their respective fields, giving you the rare opportunity to ask them questions and gain a real insight into the lives of the professionals. They take place every Friday during term time, commencing at 12.30pm – 2pm in Peel Hall, Peel Building, University of Salford, M5 4WT unless stated otherwise.

6 Feb

13 Feb

20 Feb

Ollie Collins

Josh Brierley

Salford Sonic Fusion Masterclass

Ollie Collins is a well-known bass player who has worked with the likes of Corrine Bailey Rae, Badly Drawn Boy and New Order to name just a few. He will cover a range of topics and issues for bass players including; sounds, styles, textures and other related areas such as playing fretless and extended range basses.

This successful graduate and renowned bass player will be performing with his group and talking about his compositions and latest album (recorded in Peel Hall). This promises to be an exciting line-up, featuring some of the North-Wests finest young musicians.

Everisto Aguilar – Professor of Percussion at the Universidad Autonoma De Tamaulipas in Tampico, Mexico.

Everisto earned the degrees of Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Salford and has studied in Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom. He is a disciple of the masterful South Indian percussionist Trichy Sankaran. He has developed different projects of rhythmic initiation for children and major percussion works based on the stylization of the huapango music and dance (a traditional genre of the Mexican folklore in the Huasteca region), collaborating with composers, researchers, performers, writers, photographers, sculptors, dancers and visual artists from all over the world.

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Apr

Electronic Music Production Round Table International Music and Dance Masterclass

Electro-Acoustic Clarinet TourMusic City to Media City

Gary CurtinMark Landon

With an ever changing industry model, how might you break away from ‘bedroom production’, in to the wider world?

Electronic music producers including Werkha (Tru Thoughts) reflect on their route to success, from building a fan base and securing a ‘deal’, through to physical and online distribution and live performance. It promises to be an insightful and invaluable session for any budding producers and bedroom DJs looking to forge a career in electronic music.

This workshop is dedicated to the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira and is open to all Music and Performance students. This exciting and informative session is led by Mestre Valdir da Silva (Capoeira Conviver, Manchester/Santos, Brazil) and Mestre Maria Pandeira (Capoeira Senzala, Bremen). During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to participate by trying various instruments and dance techniques. (Note: students interested in the dance aspect are encouraged to bring dance clothes or sports clothes to take part.)

Masterclass / workshop demonstrating techniques and challenges in performing pieces written and recorded for everglade records by Elizabeth Hoffman of New York University, Kui Dong of Dartmouth College, Maurice Wright of Temple University, and Benjamin Broening of The University of Richmond, and Director of the Third Practice Festival.

A streamed online masterclass between Nashville and MediaCityUK, featuring international figures from both sides of the Atlantic, in the fields of song writing publishing and production.

Venue change for this masterclass: Digital Performance Lab, MediaCityUK, M50 2HE

Gary was the first euphonium player to study at degree level and later for a Masters at the Cork School of Music.

After moving to the UK, Gary joined the Wingates Band on solo euphonium, moving later to the Fairey (Geneva) Band before finally accepting the Principal Euphonium seat in the Black Dyke Band. This is a unique opportunity to learn from someone who has won, amongst other awards, the Geoff Whitham Memorial Award for ‘Best Euphonium’.

For nearly a decade and half, Mark has been the principle percussionist of the Foden’s Band and is the percussion tutor of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland. Currently a peripatetic music teacher in the Manchester area and he also teaches at the University of Salford.

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Join us to experience virtuoso bass and drum siblings Mike and Mark Mondesir for some fast and furious modern music.

Widely regarded as one of the most talented drummers the UK has ever produced, Mark is largely self-taught though his career flourished from the age of 20 as his musicianship gained recognition and support from Dennis Chambers and the late Tony Williams. Mark has since played and recorded with Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin, McCoy Tyner, John Scofield, Van Morrison, Joe Zawinul, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Art Farmer, Ravi Coltrane and Gary Thomas among others.

Over a 30 year period Michael has established himself as one of the most respected and successful bass players in the UK. Having started out as a self-taught musician from London’s east-end he has since played with a diverse range of artists including Billy Cobham, Whitney Houston, Jack DeJohnette, Usher, Sir George Martin and Ronnie Wood. Michael also has a strong background in education and is on the teaching staff of the Royal Academy of Music, the Rhythmic Conservatory of Copenhagen and the British Academy of New Music.

1 May

15 May

8 May

Mondesir Bros. Advanced Acoustic Ensemble Recording Techniques

Lucy Pankhurst

For this intriguing and interactive exploration of recording techniques, members of staff will work with an acoustic ensemble in a recording session in Peel Hall to investigate different approaches to capturing the performance. Recordings will be made in the session using multiple microphone techniques and the comparative results will be played back in the hall for the audience’s consideration.

Award winning composer Lucy Pankhurst is, according to 4BarRest “something of a compositional chameleon, traversing pop, funk and jazz in her lighter output, whilst retaining a sophisticated, complex creative nature in her searching, harder edged works”. She was presented with a British Composer Award in 2011, and was also shortlisted again in 2013. Other compositional accolades include the 2011 John Golland award (RNCM) and the 2006 Inaugural RNCM Festival of Brass Young Composers Competition. Any students with an interest in composition will find plenty to learn from this gifted composer.

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3 Feb –24 Mar Tuesday afternoons

Career Development Sessions happen in the Robert Powell Theatre on Tuesday afternoons throughout February and March. These are aimed at Performance and Media Students forging a career in the creative industries. Invited professional guests and emerging artists (including successful alumni) encourage future professionals to identify the range of adaptable skills they take into the wider job market and the industry.

Self-promotion (through CVs, web pages and networking) and self-development are life-long strategies in the Arts and the sessions discuss how to pick up opportunities in wider training and workshops, for example The Challenge Network and Studio Membership at the Lowry. The sessions also drill down to the specific skills and professional awareness needed for a selection of industry roles such as forming a small-scale theatre or production company, working as a producer, actor, short film maker.

A detailed programme will be published on the School website in January at www.salford.ac.uk/arts-mediaNon-public events

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS – PERFORMANCE

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BOOKINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFor further information or to join our mailing list contact:

Music t. +44 (0) 161 295 6040 e. [email protected]

Performance t. +44 (0) 161 295 6019 e. [email protected]

Bookings All events are payable on the door, unless specified otherwise.

Group visits If you intend to bring a group to any of our events please notify us prior to your visit by using the details above.

Access Our venues have varying degrees of access. Therefore, it is recommended that disabled patrons contact us in advance by using the details above.

How to find us The majority of our events take place around the main University of Salford campus, which is located less than a mile and a half (3 km) from Manchester city centre on The Crescent/A6 road. Further details can be found at www.salford.ac.uk/travel

Public transport Salford Crescent railway station is located on campus and frequent bus services pass the University. Further details are available from Transport for Greater Manchester at www.tfgm.com or 0871 200 2233.

SCHOOL OF ARTS & MEDIADirectorate of Music & Performance:

BA (Hons) ProgrammesMusic: Popular Music and Recording, Musical Arts, Creative Music Technology

Performance: Comedy Practices, Contemporary Practices, Dance, Drama and Theatre, Media Performance

MA PathwaysMusic: Composition, Performance, Critical Musicology, Interactive Music, Studio Production

Performance: Digital Performance MPhil / PhD by research

Music: Composition, Musicology

DMA – Doctor of Musical Arts

For course enquiries visit: www.salford.ac.uk/arts-media/courses

AcknowledgementsI would like to thank all those that have worked so hard behind the scenes to make a diverse programme of events come together in such a rich way. In particular I would like to extend special thanks to; Howard Evans, Brett Baker, Tim France, Mark Creamer, Richard Rock, Robin Dewhurst, Jostine Loubser, Duncan Winfield, Kirsty Fairclough, Lisa Cullen, Niki Woods, Richard Talbot, Lisa Moore, Gary Kinghorn, Paula Barrett, the School of Arts & Media Engagement Team and all their supporting staff, Ameera Hill, Mikhail Polshaw, Kit Turner, Andy Smith. Professor Stephen Davismoon Director of Music & Performance

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EVENTS CALENDARFebruary

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

2 3 4 5 6 Masterclass - Ollie Collins (p43)

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9 10 11 The Mix (p4) 12 13 Masterclass - Josh Brierly (p43)

14 Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band Course (p5)

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16 17 18 19 Salford Sonic Fusion Festival 2015 (p6-7)

20 Salford Sonic Fusion Festival 2015 (p6-7) Masterclass – Evaristo Aguilar (p43)

21 Salford Sonic Fusion Festival 2015 (p6-7)

22 Salford Sonic Fusion Festival 2015 (p6-7)

23 24 Double Bill – Horse & WHOAAAAA Steady (p8)

25 Adelphi Brass Band/ Salford University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (p9)

26 27 Cheadle Hulme Big Band Night (p10) Masterclass Electronic Music Production Round Table (p43)

28 Salford Saturday Music School Course (p11)

March


2 3 4 Kirklees Composition Competition 2015 (p12)

5 6 Electro-Acoustic Clarinet Tour Sonic Fusion Project & Masterclass (p13 & p44)

7 Greater Manchester Music Hub Wind Band Weekend (p14)

8 Greater Manchester Music Hub Wind Band Weekend (p14)

9 10 11 The Mix (p15) University of Salford Ensembles Concert (p16)

12 13 Masterclass - Gary Curtin (p44)

14 Salford Saturday Music School Course (p11)

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16 17 18 Festival of International Music and Dance (p18-19) Elective Classical Performance Recitals (p17) The Showcase for Graduating Performance Students (p20)

19 Festival of International Music and Dance (p18-19)

20 Fesitval of International Music and Dance & Masterclass (p18-19 & p45)



23 24 25 Adelphi Brass Band/University of Salford Symphonic Wind Band (p21)

26 27 Masterclass – Music City to Media City (p45)

28 29 Sunday Afternoon with the Big Bands (p22)

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April


13 14 15 16 17 18 National Association of Brass Band Conductors Annual Conference (p23)

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20 Performance Final Year Festival (p26)


22 Salford University Big Band Lunchtime Special (p24) Performance Final Year Festival (p26)


24 Regent Hall Lunchtime Concert Series (p25) Performance Final Year Festival (p26) Masterclass – Mark Landon (p45)

25 Performance Final Year Festival (p26) Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band Weekend Course (P27)

26 Performance Final Year Festival (p26) Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band Weekend Course (P27)



29 Performance Final Year Festival (p26) Big Band Concert (p28)


May


1 Performance Final Year Festival (p26) Masterclass – Mondesir Bros. (p46)

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4 5 The Mayor of Salford’s Charity Concert (p29)

6 Celebration (p30) 7 8 Masterclass – Lucy Pankhurst (p46)

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11 12 Stage and Screen (p31)

13 The Mix – Staff Special (p32)

14 15 Masterclass – Advanced Acoustic Ensemble Recording Techniques (p47)

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May


18 Level 4/5 Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase (p33)


20 Level 4/5 Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase (p33) Final Year Classical Elective Performers Recital (p34)


22 Level 4/5 Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase (p33) Elective Conductors Final Performance (p35)

23 24 Greater Manchester Jazz Orchestra (p36)

25 26 Final Year Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase (p37)

27 Final Year Pop, Rock and Jazz Ensemble Showcase (p37)



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June


1 2 3 Ten Pieces (p38) 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 Create Salford 2015 (p39)

18 Create Salford 2015 (p39)



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22 23 24 25 26 Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band Weekend (p40)

27 Greater Manchester Music Hub Brass Band Weekend (p40)

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29 The Sylvia Swiffin Trust Piano Recital (p41)

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Professor Stephen Davismoon Director of Music & Performance

University of Salford School of Arts and Media Music and Performance Directorate Adelphi Building Peru Street Salford M3 6EQ

Music t. +44 (0) 161 295 6040 e. [email protected]

Performance t. +44 (0) 161 295 6019 e. [email protected]

School of Arts & Media e. [email protected] Twitter: @createatsalford

Facebook: facebook.com/createatsalford

www.salford.ac.uk/arts-media

Documents

Music & Performance Events Programme Feb-June 2015