Soundings 2015

Sean Clancy

Soundings, the Austrian Cultural Forum London’s contemporary music platform, is now in its 12th year and this year from 2 to 5 November brings together composers from Austria and the UK. This year Seán Clancy, Christian Mason, and Kate Whitley from the UK, and Mirela Ivičević, Hannes Kerschbaumer, and Daniel Moser from Austria will get together for workshops, open rehearsals, and performances with some of the UK’s most renowned performers. There will be a chance to hear their pieces performed in two concerts on 4 November at the Austrian Cultural Forum and 5 November at the Royal College of Music. Performers include will include Sarah Dacey (soprano),Mary Dullea (piano), Ralf Ehlers (viola), Rebecca Hardwick (soprano), Darragh Morgan (violin and conductor), Christopher Redgate (oboe), Rowland Sutherland (flute), and Max Welford (clarinet), as well as students from the Royal College of Music.

There will also be composer portrait sessions with Piers Hellawell, Professor of Composition at Queen's University Belfast, Piers will discuss and unravel trends in their recent work as well as the works to be performed in the two concerts.

Full information from the Austrian Cultural Forum website.