Surge Forward produces collaborative cultural events, champions exciting new works & creates talent development opportunities. AD Sid Peacock: @sid1307.
Joined March 2018
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30 Nov 2023
This Saturday evening! Live music & food with @surge_forward at Pan-Pan in Digbeth. Join us for Mayunkiki's Ainu cyclical Upopo songs with Surge Orchestra, the Chinese zither, Guzheng, played by Anqi Qu, original music from Kamura Obscura, and Chromatouch magic from Leon Trimble.
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Surge Forward retweeted
29 Nov 2023
今回のイギリス滞在最初のライブは人口750人ほどのクランという街。とても良い空気感、良い人たち、良い場所のおかげで素晴らしい演奏ができました。イギリスツアー、幸先の良いスタートです。本当に、美しい夜。
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Surge Forward retweeted
29 Aug 2023
ミュージシャンには異なる場所の人々を結びつけるパワーがあります。ワールドミュージックのフェス、スキヤキトーキョーに参加した英国の作曲家シド・ピーコックは、日英の文化を活かした新しいタイプの音楽コラボを展開しています。マルゑゐの廣瀬拓音さんと飯田橋にて。@surge_forward @maruyeyi
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10 Aug 2023
We’re over the moon to share we've got @ace_national funding for activities for the rest of the year! First up Julia Kozáková for a special evening of spellbinding songs in the Roma tradition in Clun, Shropshire on Tuesday 22 August 2023.
More info here: tinyurl.com/4mn7ynh4
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17 May 2023
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Surge Forward retweeted
12 Apr 2023
We've surged our festival forward to Summer & expanded it to 3 days to bring you an even more jam packed line up of exceptional music from around the globe. Expect exciting new collaborations, music popping up all over the building and some raucous headliners to get you dancing!
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31 Mar 2023
We're delighted to announce we've received a @BritishCouncil grant to travel to Shanghai later this year & collaborate with pioneering Pingtan artist Lu Jinhua. We look forward to learning more about Pingtan & sharing the highlights from our travels to Shanghai later this year!
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Surge Forward retweeted
4 Jan 2023
Dear Twittersphere! We're looking for an Artistic Director for Music to help develop our exciting inclusive music programme @sensecharity. We're particularly interested in app'ns from artists who identify as D/deaf/disabled &/or neurodivergent.Apply here: bit.ly/3VJ7iIs
ALT An image showing a selection of musical instruments in a music studio. A variety of drums, shakers symbols and a guitar.
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Surge Forward retweeted
29 Dec 2022
Hopefully you have some dancing planned over the next few days! Here's ‘purupuruke (A song for round dance)’ performed by Mayunkiki & Surge Orchestra at @ikongallery in September. The project was generously supported by @FeeneyTrust #ACESupported youtube.com/watch?v=z1BDoWgC…
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1 Dec 2022
Last Friday saw the premiere of 4 new works by 4 amazing composers/musicians commissioned over lockdown. Thank you to all who attended & thank you to @friction_arts for hosting us! The recorded performances will be released in the next few months.
Photos: Tegen Kimbley
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25 Nov 2022
Tonight! ✨ A very special evening of new music from Alicia Gardener-Trejo, @natwitalie @RyanMusicCo & @XhosaCole, performed by musicians from Surge Orchestra. Join us at The Edge, the home of @friction_arts in Digbeth. Doors at 7pm #ACEsupported eventbrite.co.uk/e/surge-new…
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24 Nov 2022
Join us tomorrow for Surge New Works 🎉
24 Nov 2022
Gorgeous sounds coming up from rehearsals in room below @theedgedigbeth from Surge Orchestra @surgeforwardmusicandarts - not too late to get your ticket - eventbrite.co.uk/e/surge-new… youtu.be/Oa75Pj79lZQ
Surge Forward retweeted
23 Nov 2022
So excited to have Surge Orchestra with all new commissions being performed at the Edge this Friday .. details @surge_forward ..doors 7pm .. joy unfolding x @natwitalie @XhosaCole
21 Nov 2022
‘I’m trying to keep the torch alive’ - @XhosaCole features in this article on the British jazz renaissance. Hear his new piece, written especially for Surge New Works, this Friday at the Edge @friction_arts: theguardian.com/music/2022/n…
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23 Nov 2022
Two days to go! 🎉
20 Nov 2022
Join us on Friday night at The Edge, the home of @friction_arts in Digbeth, for an evening of new music from Alicia Gardener-Trejo, @natwitalie @RyanMusicCo & @XhosaCole, performed by musicians from Surge Orchestra ✨ #BrumHour eventbrite.co.uk/e/surge-new…