Turner Sims, the University’s world-class concert hall, has announced its 2017 autumn season.
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Highlights include:
- Big Band celebration – the autumn programme’s jazz strand features three big bands: Holland’s ICP Orchestra mark their 50th anniversary as one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles in 2017; composer and arranger Mike Gibbs celebrates his 80th birthday with an all-star British line-up; and Beats & Pieces mark their 10th anniversary
- Exclusive performances from violinist Chloë Hanslip and pianist Danny Driver, clarinettist Emma Johnson and Friends, Armida Quartet, Binker & Moses + guests, Darius Brubeck Quartet, Reis / Demuth / Wiltgen Trio and the dynamic early music group Spiritato
- An eight-recital piano series curated by Turner Sims featuring internationally-renowned artists including Federico Colli and Cédric Tiberghien. They are joined by Imogen Cooper, who will perform a three-concert series focused on Beethoven and Haydn
- UK, European and international jazz artists including Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah (US), Denys Baptiste (UK), Portico Quartet (UK), Reis / Demuth / Wiltgen Trio (Luxembourg) and Andy Sheppard Quartet (UK)
- Vienna Piano Trio, who conclude their three-year residency with Turner Sims with a four-concert series focused on the work of a young Beethoven
- A special world music series that includes Cuban composer Omar Sosa, Senegalese kora master and singer Seckou Keita, Malian guitarist Habib Koité, and Finnish trio Värttinä
For full listings, please see the: Turner Sims Season Brochure.
Through the generous support of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust, Turner Sims is able to offer young people aged 8-25 the fantastic opportunity to experience selected concerts for free.
