Listen! presents...

new, original and improvised music in Cambridge

Mark Lockheart & John Parricelli

Saturday 11th January (Hall)

Mark Lockheart ~ saxophones and clarinets

John Parricelli ~ guitar

 

A brand new duo project from these two close friends and seasoned collaborators. They'll be exploring evocative soundscapes, worldly grooves, original songs and perhaps a jazz standard too. Read more...


Photo: Brian Homer

Elliot Galvin - The Ruin

Saturday 8th February (Hall)

Elliot Galvin ~ piano and synths

Mandhira de Saram ~ violin

Ruth Goller ~ bass and vocals

Sebastian Rochford ~ drums

Elliot Galvin launches his first new album for five years, together with a stellar line-up featuring some of his favourite musicians. 'A virtuosic, risk embracing one-off' - John Fordham

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Photo: Arepo and James Holcomb

Strange Meeting: The Music of Bill Frisell

Saturday 22nd March (Hall)

Chris Batchelor ~ trumpet

Margrit Hasler ~ viola

John Parricelli ~ guitar

Dave Whitford ~ double bass

 

A new quartet exploring the distinctive, fluid, witty and stylistically varied music of the revered American guitarist and composer Bill Frisell. A unique balance of intricate arrangements and collective improvisation. Read more...


Photo: Steve Foster

The Little Radio

Saturday 12th April (Church)

Iain Ballamy ~ saxophones

Stian Carstensen ~ accordion

 

'The smallest big band duo in the world' play much loved classic songs, jazz standards and tangos alongside original tunes and children's songs. From Chopin to Whitney Houston via Eric Satie, Kurt Weill, Vaughan Williams, Fats Waller and Burt Bacharach. Read more...


Photo: Tim Dickeson

Héloïse Werner & Colin Alexander

Saturday 10th May (Church)

Héloïse Werner ~ soprano

Colin Alexander ~ cello

An innovative young duo performing original compositions, improvisations, and new music by contemporary composers. They're equally likely to include a sublime rendition of a 12th century song written by Hildegard of Bingen. Read more...


Photo: Emma Werner


Unitarian Church or Hall, 5 Emmanuel Road, Cambridge CB1 1JW

Doors 7.30pm, music starts 8pm

Each concert £19.80 (including booking fee)

Season Pass - all five concerts - £76.30 (including booking fee)

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Individual concert tickets £20 at the door (if available)


The Listen! concert series is generously supported by LT123, the Cambridge-based specialists in English Language assessment, learning and tailor-made training materials. Read about the expert services they provide here.


 

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