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Concert: Glitch Garden

Concert: Glitch Garden, new music for instruments and electronics

Experience a concert that grows from the acoustic soundscape, gradually consumed by electronica. Featuring new compositions for instruments and electronics from the composers at the Royal Northern College of Music and beyond; presenting by RNCM musicians.

Door opens at 19:30; concert starts at 20:00
This event is free: no booking necessary

Programme

Emily Dunbar Above the Pale Blue
Suting Han Raindrop in the Fog…
Patrick Gorry Improvisation~
Joanne Bailie Artificial Environments no. 8 no. 1a … And the dreams you dare to dream
Anna Clyne Roulette
Haodong Wang Through Frail Shadows

Performers:

Xiaodi Zhao, En En, cello
Patrick Gorry, electric guitar~
Gabriela Wacławska, piano
Valette Ensemble: Elana Kenyon-Gewirtz, Rachel Stonham (violin), Jeanette Szeto (viola), Ruaraidh Williams (cello)