Composer | Half of @Hanbury_Groves | Whole of @this_is_SOLO π³οΈβπ he/him
Joined October 2012
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2 Aug 2023
I'm using Twitter/X less and less these days so if you'd like to stay up to date with what I'm up to, subscribe to my quarterly newsletter here - eepurl.com/glsvgn - and follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/alexgroves_
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Alex Groves retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Looking forward to premiering another piece by @AlexGroves_ , a concerto for Violin & chamber ensemble inspired by American artist Sol LeWitt, part of @BrittenSinfonia's Magnum Opus programme.
02.10 - @BarbicanCentre St Giles
Tickets & Info:
brittensinfonia.com/events/mβ¦
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NEXT WEEKEND! @BrittenSinfonia's Magnum Opus Showcase, at St. Giles Cripplegate, London, 2 Nov at 2pm - three new concertos by composers whose careers are just taking off, including @AlexGroves_ @LonsdaleEden and @anibal_vidal_a β¨
Don't miss out:
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Alex Groves retweeted
7 Oct 2024
Coming up this Saturday, my Double-Bill performance at the @southbankcentre. I'm performing @LaurenceOsborn's new concerto for me and @manc_collective followed by a late night keyboards/synth gig in the foyer, featuring a new work by @AlexGroves_.
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Alex Groves retweeted
26 Sep 2024
After my performance with @manc_collective
at @southbankcentre on 12 October, I'll be playing a late night solo concert of keyboard/synth/piano works by @AlexGroves_, @tansydavies and me.
After Dark β Queen Elizabeth Hall foyer, 9:45pm.
southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-β¦
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Alex Groves retweeted
7 Sep 2024
This month Iβm excited to share some new music for cello electronics in 360 at
π@KingsPlace Sunday 29th 5pm
Music by @toneswithtonia @AaronHNahum @AilieRobertson @Lisa__Robertson @zkm555 @AlexGroves_ Anna Meredith, Liza Lim, @corrinahewat
Infoπ
kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/coβ¦
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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_
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Alex Groves retweeted
24 Jul 2024
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¦
24 Jul 2024
π£ Today we've announced our 2024 City Music Foundation Artists!
Huge congratulations to our new Artists! π
Read all the details π
citymusicfoundation.org/2024β¦
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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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Alex Groves retweeted
19 Jul 2024
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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Alex Groves retweeted
27 Jun 2024
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!
24 Jun 2024
This Thursday 27th June, 18:30 @southbankcentre A programme of horn and live electronics with world premieres from @MarkSimpson_88 @zkm555 and Thea Musgrave plus @AlexGroves_ and more! southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-β¦
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Alex Groves retweeted
24 Jun 2024
This Thursday 27th June, 18:30 @southbankcentre A programme of horn and live electronics with world premieres from @MarkSimpson_88 @zkm555 and Thea Musgrave plus @AlexGroves_ and more! southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-β¦
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Alex Groves retweeted
17 May 2024
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
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6 May 2024
vvv nice to be shortlisted by @soundandmusic for ISCM 2025 alongside this fab line up ππΌπ«ΆπΌβ¨
6 May 2024
We are delighted to announce the #ISCM British Section Shortlist for the 2025 World New Music Days Festival π£β
βοΈ #JamieMan
βοΈ @SamHayden1
βοΈ @melaniewilson14
βοΈ @alexgroves_
βοΈ #ThomasMcConville
βοΈ @Robert_Laidlow
π Learn more about the shortlist: bit.ly/ISCM25BritishSection
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Alex Groves retweeted
10 Apr 2024
Incredible day of concerts yesterday. Started with a packed family show with @mrjamesmayhew, launched this yearβs Magnum Opus with 3 fab premieres & finished with the utter joy of performing with @nickythespence @bengoldscheider & @michaelpapopera premiering @WatkinsHuw new work!
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10 Apr 2024
Huge thanks to everyone who came down to the Magnum Opus launch last night and to @BrittenSinfonia for their fab performances! π«ΆπΌππΌππΌ
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Alex Groves retweeted
10 Apr 2024
packing the gigs in while i can. massive congrats @joseph_havlat Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux for a phenom @wigmore_hall lunchtime of Szymanowski Poulenc, and to @AlexGroves_ @LonsdaleEden @AnibalVidal7 for 3 fab and varied premieres with @BrittenSinfonia last night π«ΆπΌ
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9 Apr 2024
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9 Apr 2024
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
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9 Apr 2024
have I accidentally made a dorian gray style pact with duolingo? feel like my logo is gonna wither and rot whilst I live forever
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8 Apr 2024
vvvv excited to have Single Form (Sarabande) included in this fab line up! π»ππΌ
5 Apr 2024
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
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