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Smith Quartet with Joby Burgess, percussion
The Smith Quartet joins forces with one of Britain’s most diverse percussionists Joby Burgess to showcase the underexplored yet fascinating format of chamber music for string quartet and percussion. This evening’s programme features 2 Scottish premières including Steve Martland’s joyful Starry Night and a new work recently commissioned for St John’s Smith Square by the always exuberant, genre-busting Graham Fitkin!
Kevin Volans String Quartet No. 10 (revised)
Graham Fitkin Distil (Scottish Premiere)
Xenakis Psapph
Steve Martland Starry Night (Scottish Premiere)
‘…Burgess’ blend of virtuosity, good humour and taste… combining rigorous attention to complex musical detail with a sincere passion for the rhythms of dance music.’ Bachtrack
