Living Room in London

releases:

Living Room in London SWR 37/12

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A pioneering fusion of the first bass clarinet & hang duo in the world

'Living Room' and a string trio with musicians from the Solstice Quartet

and the London Symphony Orchestra.

(click on the cover for more information, prelisten and buy the album)

musicians:

Manu Delago ~ Hang

Christoph Pepe Auer ~ Bass Clarinet/Saxophone

Ellie Fagg ~ Violin

Tom Norris ~ Violin/Viola/Guitar

Gregor Riddell ~ ‘Cello

reviews:

"Together they form a superbly assured quintet in which the hangs enigmatic gentleness is deftly complemented by two violins, cello and bass clarinet/saxophone, and by a range of musical expertise that pulls jazz and classical, minimalism and trance, into a delightful fusion… the most intriguing musical fusion I've heard" (Richard Morrison, The Times)

“A strikingly fresh, beautifully tempered chamber group… with a wide remit… bold original writing from the musicians themselves…utterly absorbing” (Rob Adams, The Herald)

“I've never heard anything quite like this… it is one of my musical highlights of the year” (Tam Pollard, Cygnet Theatre)

"Living Room seem to me a fascinating and truly contemporary ensemble able to move in and out of various genres, and listening to them I'm also very impressed by the quality of their their playing. But above all they are the kind of ensemble I want to work with because they are keen to collaborate and create together, and I would like to make a piece that truly belongs to them." (Peter Wiegold)

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"Living Room in London is the only quintet of its kind consisting of Bjork's percussionist, 'Austrian jazz newcomer of the year' and a string trio with musicians of the Solstice Quartet and the London Symphony Orchestra. All members compose for the ensemble and have commissioned new works from composers including Peter Wiegold, Raymond Yiu, Milton Mermikides, Cevanne-Horrocks Hopayian and David Ibbett. Their performances have included LSO St Luke's, The Vortex, ICA, Platform 33, Club Inegales and National Portrait Gallery in London, Klangspuren Festival in Austria, Hendon Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. With the support of the Musicians Benevolent Fund they released their debut album with SessionWork Records in January 2012 with a critically acclaimed sold out concert at Kings Place and following tour in the UK, Germany and Austria. Upcoming performances include Ronnie Scott's and the Old Victoria Tunnels in London and Sessionwork Records' fifth birthday hosted at Vienna's Porgy and Bess jazz club. The ensemble featured in the critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter and in 2013 will perform a new work by British composer Charlie Piper."

concert dates:

30.05.2013 - Classical:NEXT showcase night - Porgy&Bess (A) - Start 22.45

more info: www.porgy.at

18.06.2013 - Spitalfields Music Festival - Village Underground - (UK) Start 20.00

more info: http://www.spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk

09.12.2012 - Session Work Festival - Porgy&Bess Vienna (A) Start 20.30

19.10.2012 - National Portrait Gallery - London (UK) Start 18.30

06.05.2012 - Hendon Music Festival - London (UK) Start tba

07.05.2012 - Brunel Museum, Great Entrance Hall, London (UK) - 8pm (7.30 doors)

Tickets: www.wegottickets.com

17.05.2012 - Vibe Bar, Brick Lane - London (UK) Start 8.15pm

Tickets: www.wegottickets.com

18.05.2012 - Brunel Museum, Great Entrance Hall, London (UK) - 8pm(7.30 doors)