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
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
Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren
Saturday 12th April (Church)
Iain Ballamy ~ saxophones
Huw Warren ~ piano
Huw and Iain's duo performances are characterised by a near telepathic sense of interaction and a shared love melodic and harmonic beauty. They are known for transcending stereotypes of musical genre and style. Read more...
Photo: Tim Dickerson
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)
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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.