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"What I hope to do as a composer is synthesise the very unique things that I have come across, that I have enjoyed, that I have trained myself in, that I have been questioned about β and create music based on that." @AlexGroves_buff.ly/3Ybq1kP
Excited to be a @CityMusicF artist and amongst this exceedingly fine group of musicians!
Looking forward to many things as part of this, including bringing a new commission, recital & recording project "Nightingale" to life with Jong Sun Woo @AlexGroves_ & @Hospital_Rooms π¦
π£ Today we've announced our 2024 City Music Foundation Artists!
Huge congratulations to our new Artists! π
Read all the details π
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"When we look to the future of a lot of artforms, itβs going to be about building more experiential ideas; and that sense of worldbuilding within classical music will become really important..." Read our recent interview with composer @AlexGroves_ now:
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New @prxludes interview with Magnum Opus composer @AlexGroves_ talking about his influences across music, art and sculpture, and the process behind turning a house track into a piece for chamber ensemble in his first concert with us.
Alex Groves (@AlexGroves_) is a British composer and curator working across contemporary classical and electronic music. Learn more about Alex's practice and read our interview with him on PRXLUDES:
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ICYMI: British composer and curator Alex Groves (@AlexGroves_) discusses hyperpop, John Luther Adams, embracing change, and more - read now on PRXLUDES:
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Tweets aren't big enough to encompass the superhuman sonic cavalcade of @bengoldscheider and Philip Dawson's horn and electronics blockbuster with premieres from @MarkSimpson_88 @zkm555 @AlexGroves_ and Thea Musgrave plus Hildegard Westerkamp's Fantasie. More please!
π Congratulations to @alexgroves_ on being selected for the #ISCM British Section Shortlist! π΅
His work blends classical instruments and live-processed electronics to create uncanny soundworlds which blur the line between acoustic and electronic.
π bit.ly/ISCM25BritishSection
Huge thanks to everyone who came down to the Magnum Opus launch last night and to @BrittenSinfonia for their fab performances! π«ΆπΌππΌππΌ
On Sat 20th April at 7.30pm Iβll be playing lots of interesting cello music at @AnterosArts in NORWICH incl. this dreamy sound bath for cello & electronics by @AlexGroves_ - mesmerising film by @intonefilms - full piece on @youtube link in bio!
Tix via @AnterosArts
An intensely rewarding week getting to know @noisycellist and her bold, adventurous programming! π»π
Look out for β‘οΈmusic for solo cello by @caroshawmusic @ErrollynWallen@AlexGroves_ @AilieRobertson @zkm555 more, coming soon π