What's On / Music and Dance / Sep - Dec 2016

WHAT'S ON MUSIC AND DANCE

TRINITY LABAN CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC & DANCE

SEP–DEC 2016

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WELCOME

Welcome to our autumn guide. Once again, a rich range of concerts, dance shows, masterclasses, experimental performances and more await you. Our summer season saw second year dance undergraduates recreating scenes from Trinity Laban alumnus Sir Matthew Bourne’s ballet Highland Fling; the world premiere of Banished, a new opera

by Stephen McNeff commissioned for our star vocal students; a piano showcase broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and the ever popular and critically acclaimed Inside Out Jazz Festival.

After a well-deserved break, we’re back and looking forward to major performances from our Symphony Orchestra this season – in Side by Side concerts (including with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the legendary Maida Vale Studios), and in a programme of works by 'English Radicals' in the Great Hall at Blackheath Halls.

The Homage to the Harp festival brings leading Italian harpists to Greenwich, while Rude Health is our annual festival of experimental and innovative music from our Composition department.

The Laban Theatre welcomes world class dance companies, with Alexander Whitley, Company Wayne McGregor and Phoenix Dance Theatre all centre stage, alongside the next generation of Trinity Laban contemporary dance talent in newly commissioned works. And don’t miss the world premiere of Botis Seva’s Woman of Sun, co-commissioned

by Greenwich Dance and Trinity Laban. It’s guaranteed to be an extraordinary night.

If you’re new to Trinity Laban, you’re in for a treat, and if you’ve visited us before, you’ll be well aware of the talent on show. I look forward to welcoming you.

Professor Anthony Bowne Principal, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

WHAT’S ON SEP – DEC 2016

Over the following pages we list our vibrant range of performances and events. To help you find your way around this extensive programme, we have colour coded similar events so you can find them more easily:

7 CONCERTS 10 14 16 18 20

CONTEMPORARY DANCE JAZZ (INCLUDING BEATS IN THE BAR) FESTIVALS COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES MASTERCLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

23 LOVE YOUR LUNCHTIME FREE MUSIC IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY 27 CHAPEL CHOIR

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Cover: Entity Company Wayne McGregor, see page 11 Left: Mezzo soprano Emily Gray in Banished Jun/Jul 2016 Emily performs this season, see pages 8– 9

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CONCERTS This autumn enjoy a wealth of concerts, ranging from orchestral masterpieces to experimental new work; embracing classical music, jazz and contemporary composers.

All our performances feature Trinity Laban talent, with renowned guest performers and conductors bringing their skills and musical expertise to the mix.

SAT 1 OCT 17.30h

THU 27 OCT 19.30h

SYMPHONIC BRASS

TRINITY LABAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENGLISH RADICALS: MUSIC OF PROGRESS AND TRANSFORMATION

Oren Marshall, tuba player with London Brass and Head of Brass at Trinity Laban, directs Trinity Laban brass students in Ioan Dobrinescu’s arrangement of Handel’s Water Music, HWV 348-350.

ST ALFEGE CHURCH ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED FRI 7 OCT 18.00h

TRINITY LABAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SIDE BY SIDE

Conductor Martyn Brabbins Holst The Perfect Fool Benjamin Pearson (TL Student) new work Oliver Knussen Horn Concerto Horn Szabolcs Zempléni Tippett Symphony No. 1 This concert features works by composers who have pushed boundaries and challenged traditions.

Conductor Jonathan Tilbrook Schubert Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D.944 Our ever-popular Side By Side series returns, with some of the UK’s leading orchestral musicians performing alongside our exceptionally talented students. In this concert, Jonathan Tilbrook conducts Schubert’s epic symphonic masterpiece – his “Great” Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D.944 – with its gloriously energetic finale described as “one of the wildest rhythmical rides in symphonic literature”.

These early evening concerts are always popular so be sure to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

LABAN THEATRE ADMISSION FREE BUT TICKETED

The grand finale is Sir Michael Tippett’s exuberant Symphony No .1, which he began to sketch in prison in 1943 while serving time as a conscientious objector.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS £12 (£7) FRI 4 NOV 18.00h

TRINITY LABAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Conductor Jonathan Tilbrook Respighi Fountains of Rome Debussy Nocturnes (Nuages; Fêtes) Featuring players from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, our second Side by Side concert takes place at the iconic Maida Vale studios, as Jonathan Tilbrook conducts two of the most celebrated and colourful works of the orchestral canon.

MAIDA VALE STUDIOS ADMISSION FREE BUT TICKETED

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CONCERTS SUN 6 NOV 19.30h

THU 17 NOV 19.30h

JS BACH’S ST JOHN PASSION TRINITY LABAN AND ENGLISH TOURING OPERA

TRINITY LABAN CHORUS FROM JS BACH TO STEVIE WONDER

Conductor Jonathan Peter Kenny

Conductor Dominic Peckham

JS Bach Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St John Passion)

trad, arr McGlynn St Nicholas JS Bach Herr, unser Herrscher James MacMillan O Radiant Dawn Nusch Subvenite Sancte anon Dindirin trad Swedish, arr Peckham Till Oesterland Duruflé Tota Pulchra Est Joni Mitchell, arr Peckham Both Sides Now Stevie Wonder, arr Peckham Higher Ground Greg Gilpin Nothin’ Gonna Stumble Ma Feet arr Peckham Mash’d (improvisation for chorus)

Deeply personal, inspiring and questioning in equal parts, Bach’s St John Passion is a gripping and dramatic account of Christ’s betrayal, trial and death, and one of the most powerful expressions of Western culture.

Whether you are a believer or not, you cannot fail to be moved by Bach’s ravishing music, which encompasses moments of quiet introspection, awe-inspiring choruses, and emotional arias delivered with operatic grandeur and intensity.

Trinity Laban’s Early Music Vocal Ensemble perform in association with English Touring Opera in a new translation of the chorales from writers of different faiths and backgrounds.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS TICKETS: PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE (FREE ON BOOKING; DONATION AT THE END) BOOKING ESSENTIAL: BIT.LY/BACHPASSION

Hailed as ‘one of the most exciting conductors of his generation’ Dominic Peckham presents a gloriously varied programme for massed voices, from JS Bach to Steve Wonder. The programme may be subject to change, but is certain to be a great night.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS £5 SAT 19 NOV 13.00 & 19.00h

JUNIOR TRINITY WINTER CONCERTS Junior Trinity is the prestigious Saturday school of Trinity Laban, and students aged 10 –19 return to LSO St Luke’s for these annual performances. Over 250 young musicians attend each Saturday and this is a great opportunity to hear them perform in all their glory.

Find out more about Junior Trinity on page 34

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BOOK AT: LSO.CO.UK / 020 7638 8891 TICKETS: £10 (£5) ONE PERFORMANCE £17 (£7) BOTH PERFORMANCES

MON 21 NOV 19.30h

THU 1 DEC 19.30h

RECITAL: JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS

TRINITY LABAN PRESENTS: A CHAMBER CHOIR AND SHAPESHIFTER DOUBLE BILL Trinity Laban Chamber Choir Director Stephen Jackson

We are delighted to continue our series of recitals by singers from The Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the opera stars of the future in programmes combining recital repertory with opera arias and duets.

This first recital will be given by Hungarian baritone Gyula Nagy and South African bass Simon Shibambu, both making their Royal Opera House debuts in September as Fiorillo in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Toante in Oreste.

RECITAL ROOM, BLACKHEATH HALLS £7 (£5) See also: Jette Parker masterclass, page 22 Jette Parker Young Artists Programme is generously supported by Oak Foundation

Save the dates for Spring /Summer

JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS 15 FEB 19.30h Francesca Chiejina, soprano and Emily Edmonds, mezzo soprano

Featuring Mark Lockheart saxophones Liam Noble piano John Parricelli guitar Tom Herbert bass Seb Rochford drums A double bill of jazz-infused music from Trinity Laban’s Chamber Choir and Shapeshifter ensemble.

Shapeshifter perform Mark Lockheart’s Brave World, a new piece created in response to climate change and global conflict. This joint commissioned piece by the London Jazz Festival and Trinity Laban is an adventurous and glorious collaboration between jazz and contemporary classical music, resulting in a work of great originality and optimism.

In the other half of the double bill, Trinity Laban Chamber Choir, directed by Stephen Jackson, perform Will Todd’s Mass in Blue.

Described as ‘imaginative, unpredictable and full of irrepressible energy’ this ‘Jazz Mass’ melds Latin mass with jazz style to create a unique choral experience.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS £5 See also: Shapeshifter perform Brave World at London Jazz Festival, page 15

3 MAY 19.30h Jennifer Davis, soprano and Thomas Atkins, tenor

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CONCERTS FRI 2 DEC 19.30h

PARALLAX 09 Trinity Laban Contemporary Music Group Conductor Gregory Rose Trinity Laban’s Parallax series of events is firmly established as an important fixture in the London concert calendar, offering a glimpse into the future of music in an evening of brand new and recent work by some of today’s leading composers and sonic artists.

Following a series of sell-out events at the ICA, Parallax heads to Blackheath Halls for an engaging evening of multi-disciplinary work.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS ADMISSION FREE BUT TICKETED THU 8 DEC 19.30h

TRINITY LABAN WIND ORCHESTRA

CONCERT SERIES This autumn, our concert series explore musical conversations, showcase Trinity Laban talent at Blackheath Halls, and feature as a monthly highlight at the Polish Hearth Club.

VARIOUS DATES

BLACKHEATH HALLS SHOWCASE SERIES This free Friday rush-hour series offers you the perfect chance to start your weekend in the company of seriously talented performers.

RECITAL ROOM, BLACKHEATH HALLS ADMISSION FREE BUT TICKETED FRI 30 SEP 18.00h

DUO ASTERIA Corinna Hentschel (violin) and Giulio Poggia (piano) present sonatas by Dvořák and Respighi.

FRI 28 OCT 18.00h

VOLT&POTENZA DUO

Catch Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion, Andrew Dunn, as he conducts the Trinity Laban Wind Orchestra in an eclectic performance of varied repertoire, including a world premiere by Trinity Laban student Erica MacLeod.

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS £5

Pianists Oda Voltersvik and Giulio Potenza present Dvořák, Scarlatti and Rachmaninov.

FRI 25 NOV 18.00h

EMILY GRAY Emily Gray (mezzo soprano) and Francesca Fierro (piano) present Schumann’s song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben, plus songs

by Duparc and Copland.

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VARIOUS DATES

VARIOUS DATES

POLISH HEARTH CLUB

CONVERSATIONS

Some of today’s most talented young performers perform in this monthly concert series within the stunning and atmospheric surroundings of the Polish Hearth Club in South Kensington.

This innovative and engaging free concert series from our Piano and Keyboard department reveals how composers have often been inspired by their famous predecessors, and struck up musical conversations often spanning hundreds of years.

POLISH HEARTH CLUB £18 NON-MEMBERS, £15 MEMBERS BOOK AT: OGNISKOPOLSKIE.ORG.UK

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

MON 3 OCT 19.30h

INCANTO FLUTES A varied programme of flute quartet music, from Mozart to Bozza.

MON 7 NOV 19.30h

EMILY GRAY

WED 26 OCT 19.30h

CONVERSATIONS I: FRENCH CONNECTIONS Hear Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin and Debussy’s Homage a Rameau plus music

by Couperin and Rameau themselves, in the shape of selections from their Suites for Harpsichord.

WED 9 NOV 19.30h

CONVERSATIONS II: 20TH CENTURY BACH A song recital from mezzo soprano Emily Gray and pianist Francesa Fierro.

MON 5 DEC 19.30h

PUZZLEPIECE OPERA

The keyboard music of JS Bach influenced 20th century icons Shostakovich and Schoenberg in markedly different ways.

Discover just how in this fascinating concert, which pairs Bach’s Preludes and Fugues and French Suites with Shostakovich’s Prelude and Fugue in C Major, and Schoenberg’s Suite for Piano Op. 25.

The latest production from this student-led company, who have won acclaim for their cut-down, highly accessible operatic performances.

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE Come and see the very best contemporary dance.

This autumn, Laban Theatre welcomes world class dance companies to the stage, with major names and commissions alongside the next generation of Trinity Laban contemporary dance talent.

WED 21 SEP 19.30h

FRI 14 & SAT 15 OCT 19.30h

ALEXANDER WHITLEY PATTERN RECOGNITION

COMPANY WAYNE MCGREGOR ENTITY

“A ravishing synthesis of light and movement” The Financial Times

“A great sexy beast of a piece” Sunday Times

In this visually arresting new work, choreographer Alexander Whitley (2015 Critics' Circle National Dance Award nominee) and digital artist Memo Akten (Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica winner) join forces at the cutting edge of dance and motion-responsive technology. Using a system of moving lights, which can track and intelligently respond to the dancers it observes, Pattern Recognition opens up questions about learning and memory in relation to the technology of artificial intelligence.

“His keen embrace of science and technology, of pop and cyber culture, has made him one of Britain’s top-ranked choreographers” The Times

This new duet features a score by critically acclaimed electronic composer Scanner and Southbank Centre artist-in-residence cellist Oliver Coates.

Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells and co-commissioned by DanceEast.

LABAN THEATRE £16 (£12)

Wayne McGregor’s Entity has thrilled audiences around the world. Performed within a pounding soundscape by composers Jon Hopkins and Joby Talbot, Entity is a staggering blend of bodies, lights, technology and film, confirming McGregor’s place at the cutting edge of contemporary culture. Technically astonishing, emotionally uncompromising and hard-hitting, McGregor’s work defies categorisation.

Co-commissioned by: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (London); Het Muziektheater, (Amsterdam); Sadler’s Wells, (London); Biennale de la Danse (Lyon); DanceEast (Ipswich) and Swindon Dance Bath University ICIA Wyvern (HST) (Swindon/ Bath) and supported by The Linbury Biennial Prize for Stage Design, The Estate of Sir John Drummond, The Quercus Trust, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, University of California San Diego and PRS Foundation for new music.

LABAN THEATRE £16 (£12)

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE THU 20 OCT & FRI 21 OCT 19.30h

FRI 18 & SAT 19 NOV 19.00h

BA3 COMMISSIONED WORKS (PART 1) MIXED BILL

PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE TRIPLE BILL

Third year students on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance programme work with leading choreographers Zoi Dimitriou, Lizzi Kew Ross, Stephanie Schober and Jessica Wright on challenging, exciting and creative new works.

Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Triple Bill 2016 showcases three engaging works celebrating their 35th anniversary.

In this autumn programme, music and dance also combine in a new collaborative performance of Luciano Berio’s Cries of London. Trinity Laban BA3 dancers and singers from Rubythroat, a Trinity Laban vocal octet, join forces to create an intriguing and atmospheric revival of this seminal work.

LABAN THEATRE £6 (£4)

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Co-commissioned with the Royal Ballet, Dutch/Israeli choreographer Itzik Galili reworks his piece Until.With/Out.Enough an emotional, abstract journey filled with intimacy, athletic power and tension. To follow, audience favourite Melt by Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sharon Watson sees the elements collide as dancers swoop and glide across the stage in a breathtaking mix of aerial dance. Finally, the quirky, playful Bloom by choreographer Caroline Finn explores the darkly comic expressions of life and humanity.

LABAN THEATRE £16 (£12)

THU 24 & FRI 25 NOV 19.30h

BOTIS SEVA WOMAN OF SUN

“Masses of potential, that’s what we’ve got here. Botis Seva’s political, theatrical and experimental take on hip hop might just make him the next big thing.”

Evening Standard Expect the unexpected at this world premiere of Woman of Sun, a new work by Botis Seva.

Woman of Sun blends oriental traditions, 21st century questions and culture clash into a high energy, exhilarating performance. Using experimental hip hop language and martial arts concepts, Woman of Sun integrates Botis’ distinct visual language with raw commentary on 21st century life. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this for the first time.

Presented by The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership.

Compass Commissions is the Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership’s flagship artist development scheme, supporting selected UK-based artists throughout the process of creation. This year’s Compass Commissions artists are Botis Seva, Stephanie Schober, and Tom Roben & Anna Williams.

LABAN THEATRE £16 (£12)

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JAZZ Our Jazz department is one of the strongest in Europe, and our performances are a great chance to hear the stars of tomorrow on stage in London today. Our regular Beats in the Bar series features guest artists alongside Trinity Laban students in a relaxed atmosphere.

BEATS IN THE BAR Our much-loved regular series features guest artists alongside students in a relaxed atmosphere.

OLIVER’S JAZZ BAR, GREENWICH ADMISSION FREE

OCT

THU 13 + 20 19.30h

NOV

THU 10 + 24 19.30h

THU 1 DEC 19.30h

TRINITY LABAN PRESENTS: A CHAMBER CHOIR AND SHAPESHIFTER DOUBLE BILL A double bill of jazz infused music from Trinity Laban’s Chamber Choir and Shapeshifter ensemble, featuring Mark Lockheart’s Brave World and Will Todd’s Mass in Blue.

For full listing see page 7

DEC

GREAT HALL, BLACKHEATH HALLS £5

RECITAL ROOM, BLACKHEATH HALLS ADMISSION FREE

WED 7 DEC 19.30h

THU 1 19.30h

OCT

TRINITY LABAN JAZZ DOUBLE BILL

TUE 18 + 25 19.30h WED 19 19.30h

NOV

TUE 1, 15 + 22 19.30h

DEC

MON 5 19.30h THU 8 19.30h SUN 13 NOV 18.00h

SHAPESHIFTER BRAVE WORLD

As part of the London Jazz Festival, Trinity Laban’s Shapeshifter perform Mark Lockheart’s Brave World. This joint commissioned piece by the London Jazz Festival and Trinity Laban is an adventurous and glorious collaboration between jazz and contemporary classical music.

CLORE BALLROOM, ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED SOUTHBANKCENTRE.CO.UK

A double bill of jazz from Trinity Laban’s Jazz Choir and Jazz Ensemble.

The first part features Trinity Laban’s Jazz Choir, directed by internationally acclaimed jazz choral director and composer Pete Churchill. Expect to hear folk music, some gospel, some soul and more besides.

In the second part of the evening, Trinity Laban Jazz Ensemble and vocalists explore the spirit of the blues, in a variety of blues based arrangements from the 1930s to the 1960s and beyond. To include music by Count Basie, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Horace Silver, Bob Brookmeyer, Thad Jones, Slide Hampton and Don Sebesky.

RECITAL ROOM, BLACKHEATH HALLS ADMISSION FREE BUT TICKETED

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FESTIVALS Our festivals bring together some of the finest performers in the world with Trinity Laban staff and students, to explore, perform and push the boundaries of creativity. This is what we know is happening at time of going to press, but our festival programmes always feature surprises and last minute additions, so follow our social media for breaking news.

THU 22 – SUN 25 SEP VARIOUS TIMES

THU 10 – SAT 12 NOV VARIOUS TIMES

HOMAGE TO THE HARP

ROYAL GREENWICH INTERNATIONAL EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL AND EXHIBITION New at Blackheath Halls for 2016, the Royal Greenwich International Early Music Festival and Exhibition boasts a packed programme of performances and masterclasses in the surrounding Blackheath and Greenwich area, complementing the world’s largest exhibition of early musical instruments at Blackheath Halls.

Under the artistic direction of world-renowned harpist Gabriella Dall’Olio, this unique festival brings together some of the very best harpists in the world with Trinity Laban students to celebrate the Italian Harp School.

The festival will feature lectures, masterclasses and concerts with performances of works by Caramiello and the Neapolitan Harp School, Baroque and Romantic, and visiting harp musicians from Naples and Milan.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT FULL PROGRAMME ONLINE ADMISSION FREE, SOME EVENTS TICKETED

Performers include the European Union Baroque Orchestra, Magdalena Consort with His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts and Piva performing Music from Shakespeare’s Time.

BLACKHEATH HALLS ADVANCE PURCHASE: £12 (3 DAY), £8 (SINGLE DAY) ON THE DOOR: SINGLE DAY ADULTS £10 (CONCESSIONS £8) CHILDREN UNDER 14 FREE BOOK AT: EARLYMUSICFESTIVAL.COM TEL: 01274 288100 Festival includes Historically Informed Performance Competition Winner, see page 19 MON 5, THU 8 & FRI 9 DEC 19.00h

RUDE HEALTH: A FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSIC An experimental festival of new music and innovative performances from Trinity Laban’s acclaimed composition students.

Expect the unexpected with installation, multimedia events and music at the cutting edge of sound.

Always challenging, often provocative: come and hear the most adventurous musical ideas in three unpredictable sonic and artistic events.

KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

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COMPETITIONS AND PRIZES Feel the excitement as musicians from Trinity Laban compete for a variety of awards during the autumn season.

FRI 28 OCT 10.00h

FRI 25 NOV 10.00h

THE VERA KANTROVITCH PRIZE FOR SOLO STRINGS

THE VIVIAN JOSEPH CLASSICAL CONCERTO COMPETITION

Witness our students as they perform an unaccompanied work by JS Bach in this hotly contested competition.

In this competition for bowed strings, students perform the first movement of a classical concerto of their choice.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

FRI 4 NOV 10.00h & 14.00h

FRI 25 NOV 14.00h

THE JOHN LONGMIRE COMPETITION FINAL AND MASTERCLASS

THE ALISON STEPHENS COMPETITION FOR PLUCKED AND FRETTED INSTRUMENTS

In this competition, pianists perform works

by Beethoven, with finalists working with Nikklas Pokki in a public masterclass at 14.00h.

This competition for plucked and fretted instruments, features contestants performing a free-choice programme.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

THU 10 NOV 17.30h

HISTORICALLY INFORMED PERFORMANCE COMPETITION WINNER Join prize winner Jon Parkin as he performs pieces by Bach for solo guitar, plus others.

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHEATH ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED THU 24 NOV 18.00h

THE ROY PLEASANCE COMPETITION This vocal competition features piano reductions of work originally written for solo voice and orchestra.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

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MASTERCLASSES Masterclasses are a unique chance to observe some of the finest and most celebrated musicians at close quarters, as they work with Trinity Laban students.

These free performances are open to all, and offer a fascinating and entertaining opportunity to see learning in action.

TUE 20 SEP 16.30h

FRI 28 OCT 10.30h

TUBA MASTERCLASS: SÉRGIO CAROLINO

HORN MASTERCLASS: SZABOLCS ZEMPLÉNI

Regarded as an innovator in jazz, improvised and classical music, international tuba player and Yamaha Artist Sérgio Carolino is reinventing the idea of what the tuba can do.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED THU 22 SEP 15.00h

VOCAL MASTERCLASS: RUBY PHILOGENE MBE Winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award in 1993, soprano Ruby Philogene MBE has worked across the world with the leading opera companies and conductors of our time.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED THU 13 OCT 15.00h

VOCAL MASTERCLASS: DAVID GOWLAND David Gowland is Artistic Director of the Jette Parker Young Artists Scheme at the Royal Opera House, and one of the most respected and in demand vocal coaches in the world today.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED THU 13 OCT 15.30h

CELLO MASTERCLASS: NATALIE CLEIN Since winning BBC Young Musician of the Year at the age of sixteen, Natalie Clein has been one of the UK’s most celebrated and popular classical performers.

See leading Hungarian soloist Szabolcs Zempléni ahead of his performance with the Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra.

THEATRE STUDIO, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED MON 31 OCT 14.00h

CLARINET MASTERCLASS: BARNABY ROBSON Principal clarinet of the Philharmonia Orchestra (2000–2013) and ENO Orchestra (2014 – present), Barnaby Robson is also an in-demand soloist, chamber musician, session player and composer.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED WED 2 NOV 10.00h

CONCERT AND MASTERCLASS: VAN KUIJK QUARTET Founded in 2012, the multi-award winning Van Kuijk Quartet are BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists, and have won international praise for their thrilling performances.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

STUART ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

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MASTERCLASSES THU 10 NOV 15.00h

THU 17 NOV 13.30h

VOLIN MASTERCLASS: THOMAS BOWES

CONCERT AND MASTERCLASS: CARDUCCI QUARTET

Widely recognised as one of the most versatile and accomplished violinists in the UK, join Thomas Bowes as he works with students in an open and public masterclass.

Recognised as one of today’s most successful string quartets, hear the Carducci Quartet perform a varied programme before working with our students in an open and public masterclass at 14.30h.

STUART ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED WED 16 NOV 15.00h

DOUBLE BASS MASTERCLASS: PAUL KIMBER Join the Principal Double Bassist of the Royal Opera House as he works with students at our Faculty of Music.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED MON 21 NOV 14.00h

VOCAL MASTERCLASS: JETTE PARKER YOUNG ARTISTS

MACKERRAS ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED WED 16 NOV 17.00h

SAXOPHONE MASTERCLASS: JÉRÔME LARAN French classical saxophonist, Jérôme Laran, visits King Charles Court to work with our saxophone students in a masterclass.

THEATRE STUDIO, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED THU 17 NOV 10.00h

VIOLA MASTERCLASS: PHILIP DUKES Described by The Times as “Great Britain’s most outstanding solo viola player,” hear this international soloist as he works with our string students.

THEATRE STUDIO, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

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Singers from the Royal Opera House’s renowned young artist scheme visit King Charles Court to work with our vocal students.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED TUE 22 NOV 14.00h

TRUMPET MASTERCLASS: JOHN WALLACE CBE The former Principal Trumpet of the Philharmonia, former Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Trinity Laban Honorary Fellow works with our brass students in an open and public masterclass.

PEACOCK ROOM, KING CHARLES COURT ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

Right: Natalie Clein Cello masterclass See page 21 for more details

LOVE YOUR LUNCHTIME

Break away from your desk, or take a moment in the middle of the day to enjoy some of the finest music in beautiful surroundings. Our lunchtime concerts are free, last about 45 minutes and are a high point in the middle of the day. Concerts take place in Greenwich and further afield in London, and are an ideal introduction to Trinity Laban musicians.

THURSDAYS AT ST ALF’S THU 20 OCT 13.05h Performers from Trinity Laban’s acclaimed harp department showcase their talent in a concert of solo and ensemble music.

THU 27 OCT 13.05h Guitarists Jonathan Parkin and Karen Yeung and pianist Ji-Yeon Kim present solo chamber music, including JS Bach and Manuel Ponce.

The stunningly beautiful St Alfege Church – designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and resting place of Thomas Tallis – plays host to this Thursday lunchtime series.

ST ALFEGE CHURCH ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

THU 3 NOV 13.05h A concert of woodwind chamber music featuring the trio of Isabel Kent (oboe), Abigail Fletcher (flute) and Natalie Molloy (piano) followed by the clarinet and piano duo of Jasmine Andrews-Tipper and Joe Howson.

THU 8 SEP 13.05h Harpist Laure Genthialon joins the flautists Pauline Savage and Sandrine Jones for a programme of varied chamber music.

THU 10 NOV 13.05h An entertaining programme of solo and ensemble works from the Trinity Laban Percussion Ensemble.

THU 15 SEP 13.05h Jesper Gasseling leads the Meridian Players in a programme for chamber orchestra.

THU 17 NOV 13.05h The Trinity Laban Saxophone Choir showcases its talent in this concert of music for massed saxophones.

THU 22 SEP 13.05h Flautist Zara Jealous presents Prokofiev and Carl Vine.

THU 29 SEP 13.05h Violinists Helena Moore and Elena Abad present JS Bach and Debussy.

THU 6 OCT 13.05h Pianists Christos Fountos and Georgia Lazaridon perform Rachmaninov’s Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op. 42.

THU 13 OCT 13.05h Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 1 (performed

by Ben Richardson and Blake Powell) and Ravel’s Tzigane (performed by Harry O’Keefe and Francesca Fierro).

THU 24 NOV 13.05h Trinity Laban Chamber Choir perform Will Todd's Mass in Blue.

THU 1 DEC 13.05h Performers from Trinity Laban’s acclaimed guitar department present a programme of solos and chamber works.

THU 8 DEC 13.05h Andy Sherwood conducts the Trinity Laban Sinfonia Strings in Finzi’s Dies Natalis, Copland’s Quiet City and Britten’s Simple Symphony Op. 4.

THU 15 DEC 13.05h Trinity Laban chamber musicians round off our autumn season with a varied programme.

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LOVE YOUR LUNCHTIME

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT THE CHAPEL FRI 4 NOV 13.05h Students from Trinity Laban’s Harp department showcase their virtuosity, musicality and diversity.

TUE 8 NOV 13.05h Pianist Joe Howson presents Schubert’s epic Wanderer Fantasy in C, D760.

The Old Royal Naval College Chapel is an internationally famous architectural masterpiece, and the perfect venue for our series of biweekly chamber concerts.

THE CHAPEL, ORNC ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED TUE 4 OCT 13.05h The outstanding Dulcinea Quartet – this year’s Richard Carne Junior Fellows – perform their debut chapel concert.

FRI 7 OCT 13.05h Sopranos Alice Usher and Marrianne Town Smith perform from Gluck to Barber.

TUE 11 OCT 13.05h A rare chance to hear professors from Trinity Laban’s world-famous String department perform a varied programme.

FRI 14 OCT 13.05h Performers from Trinity Laban’s acclaimed Guitar department present a programme of solos and chamber works.

FRI 28 OCT 13.05h Sopranos Lucy Elston and Verity Bramson and mezzo Cassie Dalby present music of many cultures, including Song to the Moon

by Dvořák and Solveig’s Song by Grieg.

TUE 1 NOV 13.05h Virtuoso trumpeter Andrew Hendrie leads Trinity Laban students who perform music for trumpet ensemble.

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FRI 11 NOV 13.05h Pianists Emma Walker and Tetsuya Yasuda present Debussy’s Estampes and Schubert’s Impromptu in C minor, D899.

TUE 15 NOV 13.05h Pianists Kyle Nash Baker and Svyatoslav Antipov perform a concert including Ginastera’s Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22.

FRI 18 NOV 13.05h Percussionist Henry Fynn performs a tuned percussion concert including a new piece

by Richard Prince.

TUE 22 NOV 13.05h Soprano Verity Bramson and the Tamèsis Trio present works by André Previn and Shostakovich.

FRI 25 NOV 13.05h Pianist Neus Peris accompanies soprano Béatrice de Larragoïti and tenor Lars Fischer in de Falla’s 7 Canciones Populares Españolas and Mompou’s Combat del somni.

FRI 2 DEC 13.05h The Trinity Laban Wind Ensemble perform the Nocturne from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night's Dream and Gounod’s Petite Symphonie, Op. 126.

TUE 6 DEC 13.05h Talented staff and students from Trinity Laban’s String department combine in Schubert’s Trout Quintet.

OUT AND ABOUT ST JAMES'S SUSSEX GARDENS ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED TUE 18 OCT 13.00h Ettore Strangio accompanies cellist Catherine Lee in Debussy's Cello Sonata in D minor and Schumann's Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73.

Throughout the autumn, our talented performers will be performing at some of London’s most prestigious concert venues.

TUE 15 NOV 13.00h The Tamèsis Trio (pianist Francesca Fierro, violinist Andrea Montalbano and cellist Urška Horvat) perform Beethoven's Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1 and Rachmaninov's Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G minor.

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FRI 23 SEP 13.00h Pianist Francesca Fierro accompanies rising star cellist Urška Horvat in Brahms’ Cello Sonata No 2 in F major, Op. 99 and Manuel de Falla's Suite Populaire Espagnole.

STEINWAY HALL ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED

TUE 25 OCT 13.00h Join Trinity Laban Chamber Choir directed

by Stephen Jackson as they perform works

by William Byrd (1540 –1623) and Jonathan Harvey (1939– 2012).

TUE 6 DEC 13.00h Pianist Drew Steanson – a Young Steinway Artist – presents a programme including works by Liszt and Rachmaninov.

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WED 30 NOV 13.10h Hear Trinity Laban pianist Ángela Pagán Benito perform a varied programme at London’s prestigious Steinway Hall.

STEINWAY.CO.UK SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED TUE 1 NOV 15.15h A concert of saxophone chamber music directed by professor of saxophone Melanie Henrie.

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ST JAMES'S PICCADILLY ADMISSION FREE, NO TICKET REQUIRED WED 12 OCT 13.10h Pianist Phillip Leslie performs music by Beethoven, Debussy and Liszt.

WED 7 DEC 13.10h Hear Incanto Flutes present a varied programme.

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CHAPEL CHOIR PERFORMANCES

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES Each season Trinity Laban students perform a wide range of concerts in the local community and further afield across the UK, including the following venues: Faversham Assembly Rooms Sat 15 Oct 10.45h Sat 5 Nov 10.45h Sat 26 Nov 10.45h (alternative Faversham venue tbc) Admission free

Trinity Laban is the only conservatoire to have its own Chapel Choir. It offers 12 choral scholars and two Morden scholars the opportunity for an Oxbridge-style choral education, leading several into the professional choral world via Genesis Sixteen, the Monteverdi Choir apprentice scheme etc. In addition to the Choral Scholars, the Chapel Choir includes a number of other excellent singers.

Directed by Ralph Allwood MBE, the Chapel Choir sings during term time in support of the services of the Choral Eucharist (Sundays at 11.00h) and Choral Evensong (Mondays at 17.30h) in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel.

In addition, the Chapel Choir gives concert performances accompanied by professional orchestras during the year, with choral soloists chosen entirely from the Choir.

For more information on all Chapel Choir activities please visit our website: trinitylaban.ac.uk/whatson

St Michael’s, Sittingbourne Sat 29 Oct 11.00h Admission free

Farnham Maltings Sat 22 Oct 13.00h Sat 12 Nov 13.00h Sat 10 Dec 13.00h £5, £4 concessions

The Bakehouse Theatre, Blackheath (Age Exchange Concerts) Fri 30 Sep 12.00h Fri 28 Oct 12.00h Fri 25 Nov 12.00h Admission free

St George’s, Beckenham Sat 22 Oct 11.00h Sat 12 Nov 11.00h Sat 3 Dec 11.00h Admission free

St Margaret’s, Lee Sat 15 Oct 19.00h Sat 19 Nov 19.00h Admission free

Morden College Sat 29 Oct 10.45h Sat 19 Nov 10.45h Sat 3 Dec 10.45h (Residents and guest list only)

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Right: Alexander Whitley Pattern Recognition See page 11 for more details

TRINITY LABAN ALUMNI Our graduates go on to careers as artists, practitioners and leaders in music and dance in the UK and overseas.

If you are a graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, the former Trinity College of Music or Laban Centre, make sure you are part of this international network of music and dance professionals by sharing your contact details with us. You’ll receive news and updates from Trinity Laban and the alumni community, including events, benefits and special offers.

To find out more about the alumni programme, the benefits you can access and ways to connect with Trinity Laban, email alumni@trinitylaban.ac.uk or visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/alumni

JAMES PETT BA (HONS) CONTEMPORARY DANCE, 2011 COMPANY WAYNE MCGREGOR DANCE ARTIST

PAUL HUGHES FTCL AND LTCL (PIANO), 1980 GENERAL MANAGER, BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Now dancing with Wayne McGregor, I feel Trinity Laban has played a big part in building the foundation for all my creativity and artistry that I perform on stage today!

Trinity Laban helped me find my voice and express myself in undreamed of ways.

See James perform in Entity with Company Wayne McGregor at the Laban Theatre on 14 & 15 Oct (see page 11 for more details).

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See the BBC Symphony Orchestra perform with current students at the Maida Vale studios on 4 Nov (see page 6 for more details).

TRINITY LABAN MUSICIANS FOR HIRE Would you like live music at your wedding, party, reception, dinner or other event?

Trinity Laban trains musicians of the highest standard who can be hired to enhance your event with live music.

Trinity Laban's groups are experienced, well-presented and reliable, with recommendations from our acclaimed faculty members. We regularly provide a wide range of classical and jazz ensembles for background music, concerto and recital performers, and vocal soloists for choral concerts.

Whatever the occasion, and whatever music you require, we will endeavour to help with your request.

For further information please contact: Howard Felton, Professional Placements Coordinator 020 8305 4432 / externalengagements@trinitylaban.ac.uk or visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/externalengagements

We had a fantastic party on Saturday night, and the trio was the principal reason for this. They were absolutely great, wonderful music.

Private client

It was such an honour for me to be chosen for a scholarship. The support has taken away any worry about the cost of tuition, and has made it possible for me to follow my dream.

Gen Li, Postgraduate Artist Diploma

SUPPORT US Trinity Laban is one of the most innovative and forwardfocused of the UK conservatories. We are indebted to our friends and supporters who contribute vital funds to help maintain the highest standards of excellence in all aspects of our work, particularly in performance.

Philanthropic support for student scholarships and bursaries is the most direct and rewarding way to ensure the future of our next generation of musicians and dance artists. Our Scholarship Fund exists to help talented young artists attain the very highest levels of training regardless of income and personal circumstances. Living in London comes at a cost; students have to struggle and juggle to meet ends meet, now more than ever.

The conservatoire presently awards around 160 scholarships to a student body of circa 1,000. We need your help to do more.

Donations from individuals and charitable trusts also support events and activities that enhance our world-class status and our reputation as a modern conservatoire. In music, these include masterclasses, visiting artists, junior fellowships, mentoring schemes, festivals, and chamber music programmes across London and beyond.

Supporters enjoy many opportunities at Trinity Laban from meeting students and their teachers to watching rehearsals and attending events. Contact us at any time to find out more about giving to Trinity Laban and seeing the impact of your gift.

We are happy to recognise your gift in a way that is appropriate for you in appreciation of your generosity.

Please contact: Bernadette Benati, Head of Development Telephone: 020 8305 4461 Email: b.benati@trinitylaban.ac.uk Visit: trinitylaban.ac.uk/support-us

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DANCE, SING, PLAY, CHOREOGRAPH, COMPOSE, CREATE, REHEARSE, PERFORM, LEARN. From one off taster sessions to weekly classes, courses, creative arts projects and music/dance collaborations, Trinity Laban’s Learning and Participation programmes attract participants of all ages, whatever their background or ability.

FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

FOR ADULTS

Trinity Laban’s wide range of music and dance opportunities for children and young people extend from fun activities to intensive training. They include weekly dance and music classes, holiday courses and creative ensembles such as Animate Orchestra and our Youth Dance Company.

We run weekly term time dance and movement classes for adults, one off music projects for the local community, and music and dance groups for older people. These are open to all, regardless of ability, who wish to take part in dance or music activities for enjoyment.

CENTRES FOR ADVANCED TRAINING If you are an ambitious and talented young person, Trinity Laban can support you to develop your creative and performance skills through Junior Trinity (for musicians) or Trinity Laban CAT (for dancers). Both recruit by audition, offer excellent training that supports young people to maximise their potential and offer bursary support via the Government’s Music and Dance Scheme.

FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS From in-school workshops with our experienced team to schools concerts and taster days at Trinity Laban, our offer for schools aims to enhance the curriculum.

We also create bespoke programmes for school groups and offer professional development courses for teaching staff.

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SUMMER SCHOOLS Our summer schools for both musicians and dancers provide a rich and varied programme of intensive training. Courses are taught by members of the Trinity Laban staff faculty and others from further afield within the profession.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Trinity Laban’s professional development programme for music and dance artists, teachers, tutors and community practitioners provides relevant, flexible and high quality training both regionally and nationally. The programme ranges from one off workshops to accredited courses and postgraduate programmes. trinitylaban.ac.uk/takepart

JUNIOR TRINITY A Saturday School for talented young musicians aged 3 –19 based at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in Greenwich

COME AND MEET US AT AN OPEN DAY 22 OCT 2016 21 JAN 2017 29 APR 2017 Book online or call: 020 8305 4312

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Classical, jazz, yoga and pilates – whatever your level, there’s a class for you at Trinity Laban.

Autumn term starts 17 Sep with evening and Saturday classes.

Find out more and book at:

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ADULT CLASSES

VENUES Our performance venues are located in South East London, but Trinity Laban musicians and dancers also perform at a wide range of venues around London and the UK. Details for venues are indicated next to events, but these are our main home venues.

KING CHARLES COURT

LABAN THEATRE

BLACKHEATH HALLS

PEACOCK ROOM STUART ROOM THEATRE STUDIO MACKERRAS ROOM

LABAN THEATRE STUDIO THEATRE

GREAT HALL RECITAL ROOM

King Charles Court is the home of our Faculty of Music, located in the World Heritage Site Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Concerts in the Peacock Room and Stuart Room take place here, as well as Chapel Choir and Lunchtime concerts in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel.

The award-winning Laban Building was made for dance, and the Laban Theatre and Studio Theatre are both here. Dance shows also take place at Laurie Grove and around the Faculty of Dance in unexpected places and spaces.

Blackheath Halls is a historic arts venue in Blackheath Village, home to Trinity Laban performances as well as a wider programme of comedy, spoken word, family and music events.

King Charles Court

Laban Building

Blackheath Halls

Old Royal Naval College Greenwich London SE10 9JF

Creekside Deptford London SE8 3DZ

23 Lee Road Blackheath London SE3 9RQ

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