Emulsion, the contemporary music festival from saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes, is to come to Birmingham.
The event will take place on Friday 27 January at mac Birmingham, following three successful events in London, and one in collaboration with Cheltenham Music Festival.
The brainchild of saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes, Emulsion V will be hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Fiona Talkington.
As a multi-genre event, Emulsion provides a platform for contemporary composition and improvisation, and fosters collaboration between like-minded musicians.
This year’s event will feature a triple bill, with the Emulsion Sinfonietta performing a set comprised of new work from Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian, Hans Koller and Percy Pursglove, as well as the existing Emulsion repertoire, including a piece by Dr Joe Cutler, head of composition at Birmingham Conservatoire. Acclaimed saxophonists Iain Ballamy and Joe Wright will also make guest appearances.
Also performing will be Trish Clowes’ new small ensemble My Iris, with Ross Stanley on organ and piano, Chris Montague on guitar and James Madden on drums. They will present selections from Clowes’ fourth album - also called My Iris - which was recently released on Basho Records. The Hans Koller Quartet, featuring John O’Gallagher, will open the evening’s performances.
Commenting, Trish said: ‘‘I'm really excited to be bringing Emulsion to Birmingham as part of our continuing evolution. I love being able to bring together so many special individuals at these events and I can't wait to hear the new sounds that will come out of this unique Birmingham edition.
‘We've had incredible support from local musicians - including Joe Cutler, Hans Koller and Percy Pursglove - and organisations - including mac birmingham, Birmingham City University, Jazzlines, thejazzbreakfast and Stoney Lane Records - and special thanks go to saxophonist and composer Tom Harrison and broadcaster Fiona Talkington. To the universe and beyond!’
As well as being recognised by the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors (BASCA) at the British Composer Awards - winning in the Contemporary Jazz Composition category in 2015 - and a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Trish Clowes is now carrying out research for her PhD at Birmingham City University.
Read our recent interview with Trish on her music, the festival and forthcoming album.
Emulsion V is supported by Arts Council England.
The event will take place on Friday 27 January at mac Birmingham, following three successful events in London, and one in collaboration with Cheltenham Music Festival.
The brainchild of saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes, Emulsion V will be hosted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Fiona Talkington.
As a multi-genre event, Emulsion provides a platform for contemporary composition and improvisation, and fosters collaboration between like-minded musicians.
This year’s event will feature a triple bill, with the Emulsion Sinfonietta performing a set comprised of new work from Cevanne Horrocks-Hopayian, Hans Koller and Percy Pursglove, as well as the existing Emulsion repertoire, including a piece by Dr Joe Cutler, head of composition at Birmingham Conservatoire. Acclaimed saxophonists Iain Ballamy and Joe Wright will also make guest appearances.
Also performing will be Trish Clowes’ new small ensemble My Iris, with Ross Stanley on organ and piano, Chris Montague on guitar and James Madden on drums. They will present selections from Clowes’ fourth album - also called My Iris - which was recently released on Basho Records. The Hans Koller Quartet, featuring John O’Gallagher, will open the evening’s performances.
Commenting, Trish said: ‘‘I'm really excited to be bringing Emulsion to Birmingham as part of our continuing evolution. I love being able to bring together so many special individuals at these events and I can't wait to hear the new sounds that will come out of this unique Birmingham edition.
‘We've had incredible support from local musicians - including Joe Cutler, Hans Koller and Percy Pursglove - and organisations - including mac birmingham, Birmingham City University, Jazzlines, thejazzbreakfast and Stoney Lane Records - and special thanks go to saxophonist and composer Tom Harrison and broadcaster Fiona Talkington. To the universe and beyond!’
As well as being recognised by the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors (BASCA) at the British Composer Awards - winning in the Contemporary Jazz Composition category in 2015 - and a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Trish Clowes is now carrying out research for her PhD at Birmingham City University.
Read our recent interview with Trish on her music, the festival and forthcoming album.
Emulsion V is supported by Arts Council England.
