Thomas Simaku’s new album of chamber music, con-ri-sonanza, released by the Swedish label BIS Records in November 2020, has captured the attention of the music press and radio stations alike. Performed by Quatuor Diotima and Joseph Houston, two works from this album were featured on French national radio, France Musique, which described Simaku’s music as ‘astonishing’, in a programme of contemporary music broadcast on 7 February 2021.

Live Event: Monday 1st February 2021, 9.00am-10.00am GMT

Watch the event here 

Internationally-renowned composer Anne Boyd will be in conversation with composer Thomas Metcalf, discussing her life and music ahead of a performance of her String Quartet No. 2 ’Play on the Water’ later this year as part of the TORCH project ‘Pixelating the River’: Engagement with Contemporary Music through Graphical Inputs, played by the Kreutzer Quartet, alongside a new work by Thomas Metcalf.

The wonderful premiere of Robert Saxton's piano trio Fantasy Pieces, given by the Fidelio Trio at their 8th Winter Chamber Music Festival on 27th November, is still available to listen to online.  The concert includes a very interesting interview with the composer.  You may listen at the following link: 'Fantasy Pieces' - Fidelio Trio Winter Festival.