NCEM spring 2015 brochure

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Joanna MacGregorThe PooziesMaddy PriorEliza Carthy

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Thursday 5 March | 7.30pm

Trio Da Kali

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Friday 13 March | 7.30pm

Budapest CaféOrchestra

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Thursday16 April | 7.30pm

Mariana Sadovska

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Saturday 6 June | 7.30pm

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We have introduced new family friendly concerts which we hope you will enjoy. This season we welcomeAdriano Adewale’s Catapluf ’s Musical Journey(see page 13) and Kathakali with their fairy storyHima Sundari (see page16).

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Friday 12 June | 7.30pm

The WhisperingRoad

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Sunday 28 June | 7.30pm

Jesse Bannister’s ‘Play Out’

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NEW FAMILY CONCERTS

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Saturday 31 January

Heard Above theBattle’s RoarWorld War I Song Day

Presented by The University of York

A poignant reflection of the First World War throughmusic and poetry across a day of concerts - led byJoshua Ellicott tenor, Roderick Williams bass,Nicky Losseff and Peter Seymour pianos.Highlights include some of the most extraordinarilybeautiful works of the 20th century from composersincluding Finzi, Ireland, Butterworth and VaughanWilliams.

Day tickets covering all events: £32.00(concs £28.00)

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Sunday 1 February10.30am - 12.30pm (lessons)2.30pm - 4.00pm (concert)

Come & Play: A Brass Instrument A Young Person’s Guide to the Brass Band

Ever wanted to have a go on a trombone or take upa tuba? How do you play a euphonium – and justwhat is a tenor horn? Brassed On York, inassociation with York RI Golden Rail Band andDevelopment Band, is offering family brass lessonsas part of the York Residents Festival, followed by A Young Person’s Guide to the Brass Band, acommunity concert showcasing the instruments ofthe brass band, which will also include a chance forthe beginners from the morning session to takepart and an informal ‘have a go’ session afterwards.

Lessons are available on a drop–in basis and do notneed pre-booking. All ages are welcome butchildren must be accompanied by an adult.

Free (please book early for the concert viathe NCEM to avoid disappointment)

Further information at www.brassedon.org

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Saturday 28 February | 7.30pm

John Taylor piano

World-renowned jazz pianist, John has madeover 80 LPs and CDs and his composition 'The Green Man Suite' received the 2002 BBCJazz Award for Best New Work. He returns to theNCEM following the recent release of his newsolo album ‘In Two Minds’ exploring the ability to sustain contraries and oppositions withoutthe need for an absolute resolution.

In recent years John has focused on his solocareer releasing two other solo albums ‘Songsand Variations’ and ‘Phases’. Since the 70’s he hasplayed with an array of bands including Azimuth,Peter Erskine Trio and collaborated with JanGarbarek, Lee Konitz, Cleo Laine, Norma Winston,Kenny Wheeler and Charlie Haden. He performsregularly as part of a trio with Palle Danielssonand Martin France and as a quartet featuring thetrio and saxophonist Julian Arguelles whorecently recorded ‘Requiem for a Dreamer’.

£15.00 (concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.johntaylorjazz.com

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Friday 20 February | 7.30pm

The CarnivalBand Steve Banks percussion, drums, violin, vocalsJub Davis bass, vocalsGiles Lewin violin, recorders, vocalsSteno Vitale guitar, mandolin, cittern, vocalsAndy Watts shawm, curtal, bagpipes, vocals

with Vivien Ellis singerChristopher Marsh presenter

and FolkestraScandal, Sensation andSweet Musick

Welcome to the tabloid world of the 17thcentury ballad – murder, sex, revenge, heroismand true love. Tales of roguish soldiers,glamorous royals, feisty women, brutalhusbands, ghosts and dragons are set to themost hummable tunes from a golden age ofEnglish music. This exuberant and full-bloodedperformance of early music is fused withtraditional folk and world influences andfeatures shawm, curtal and cittern mixed withdrums, guitar and bass.

This concert marks the national launch of athree-year project commissioned by the Queen’sUniversity Belfast to make recordings of 100 ofthe most popular ballads of the 17th century. As part of this initiative, The Carnival Band hasbeen working in residency with Folkestra, theSage Gateshead’s young people’s folk group.

£15.00(concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.carnivalband.com

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Trio Da Kali Hailing from the Mande culture of Mali in West Africa, this trio returns to the original spirit of griot music with a fresh,contemporary voice. They revive a neglected repertoire, with songs celebrating life and love in the deep Mandecountryside. The performance revolves around the voice of Hawa Kassé Mady (daughter of Kasse Mady Diabaté).While few can match the dazzling virtuosity of ensemble leader Lassana Diabaté on the balafon, Mamadou Kouyaté(son of Bassekou Kouyate who played at the NCEM in 2008) completes the line-up with punchy bass lines on thengoni, West Africa’s oldest string instrument. Since theirdebut at the BBC Proms in 2013 the trio has gone onto collaborate with the Kronos Quartet as well as koramaestro Toumani Diabate. They will be releasingtheir first EP album on World Circuit to celebratetheir first UK tour.

‘a lovely blend of griot music plus somethingclose to jazz’ The Independent

£13.00 (concs £11.00; students £5.00)

www.facebook.com/triodakali

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Wednesday 4 March | 7.30pm

John McCusker Mike McGoldrick John DoyleA rare chance to see three of the world’s finestmusicians, who are also members of the BBC’sacclaimed Transatlantic Sessions.

John McCusker’s fiddle playing has earned him areputation as one of the most gifted and versatilemusicians of any genre. John has toured with Bob Dylanand Mark Knopfler and has worked with other artists including Jools Holland, Steve Earle and Paul Weller.Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Mike McGoldrick is a founding member of Flook andLunasa and a member of Capercaillie. Nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year he has workedwith the likes of Kate Rusby, Jim Kerr and John Cale. Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, John Doyle has played anessential role in the renaissance of Irish traditional music. Recent musical director for Joan Baez, John is one half of thestellar duo Liz Carroll and a member of the acclaimed Irish group, Solas.

‘Muscular, harmonically alert and, dare I say, inspiring and rockin’ The Herald Scotland

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Tuesday 24 March | 7.30pm

The Poozies This all-female band has long delighted audiences with their unique brand of folk-based music. First formed in 1990, The Poozies were pioneers from the word go, creating unusual and excitinggenre-crossing arrangements. Some 25 years later, founding members Sally Barker – who was apopular finalist on BBC1’s The Voice last year, but turned down a major record deal to continueworking with her fellow Poozies – and Mary Macmaster remain, joined by Eilidh Shaw andMairearad Green. With rhythmic, punching acoustic guitar, growling electro-harp, faultless fiddle,dexterous accordion and spine-tingling four-part vocal harmony, their material spans original songs, traditional Scottish and Gaelic pieces and contemporary folk and pop.

‘imaginative and polished’ fRoots

Promoted in association with The Black Swan Folk Club

£16.00 (concs £14.00)

www.poozies.co.uk

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Friday 13 March | 7.30pm

Budapest Café OrchestraPerforming traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music fromacross the Balkans and Russia, the Budapest Café Orchestraalso features Klezmer and Hungarian Czadas with favouritesincluding the theme to Schindler's List and Andy Statman'sFlatbush Waltz. This music evokes images of Tzigane fiddlemaestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires.Accordionist Eddie Hession has accompanied LucianoPavarotti and Placido Domingo and is a supremesqueezebox champion of GB. Christian Garrick, one ofEurope’s most celebrated jazz violinists, has performed with the likes of Dame Cleo Laine and Sir John Dankworthand at the NCEM with John Etheridge in 2012. Adrian Zolotuhin masterfully strums the strings of domra,

balalaika and guitar and veteran bass-man Kelly Cantlon is a former Vagabond, of Jimmy James and the Vagabonds.

‘… the fiery vivacity and awe-inspiring musicianship will leave you with a grin on your face and rhythm in your feet…’ The Times

£15.00 (concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk

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Letting Off Steam An evening of entertaining rhythms, rhyming and ranting fromthree of the North's top female wordsmiths. Union Jill's soaring songs and Kate Fox's sharp satire are knitted togetherwith a big, warm helping of down to earth Yorkshiredaftness. Kate Fox is a poet and comedian and a regular on BBC Radio 4 shows including Saturday Live and theWondermentalist. Union Jill is a powerful female duo who have entertained audiences across the UK with their trademark harmonies and clever lyrics.

Union Jill 'Everything you could possibly want from two singer songwriters' R2 magazine

Kate Fox 'Funny, endearing and with a journalistic cynicismthat cuts through the whimsy' Sunday Telegraph

Promoted in association with York Literature Festival

£9.00 (no concs)

www.yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk

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Thursday 16 April | 7.30pm

Mariana SadovskaBorn in Lviv and trained as a classical pianist, in her home country Mariana Sadovska is known as the ‘Ukrainian Bjork’. In her performances she crosses all borders: Archaic midsummer night invocations, wedding songsand migrant chants from remote Ukrainian villagestransform into contemporary sounds. Creatinginnovative compositions in dialogue with ancienttraditions, Mariana has a powerful and impressivevoice. She is joined by German percussionist andelectronica specialist Christian Thomé to singtales of love and death, despair and hope, insearch of freedom and identity. Most recentlyMariana has been working on a commission for theKronos Quartet as well as being in demand as avoice teacher for Harvard University and the RSC.

‘protocol and tradition of whatever style she is workingin just vanish; she replaces them with pure vitality’ New York Times

£13.00 (concs £11.00; students £5.00)

www.marianasadovska.de

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Tuesday 21 April | 7.30pm

Maddy Prior Hannah JamesGiles LewinA true legend of British music, Maddy Priorhas built her career exploring various musicalavenues. Her latest album ‘3 For Joy’ is noexception, a further exploration of thetradition that she loves. Together with newmusical partners Giles Lewin (The CarnivalBand) and young accordion player HannahJames, Maddy returns to perform the musicof England, the British Isles and EasternEurope – all delivered in her own unique style.

‘Superb range…. Prior is in fine voice’ The Telegraph

£17.00 (concs £15.00)

www.maddyprior.co.uk

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Friday 24 April | 7.30pm

Joanna MacGregor piano

Cross Border

Regarded as one of the world’s most innovative andcreative pianists, this programme is a musical sketchof Joanna MacGregor’s life. She writes: ‘From the Bachpreludes and Gospel songs I played as a child, throughto my first jazz love – Thelonious Monk – and my first‘difficult’ composer – Charles Ives; from my travelsacross the Deep South of the United States, and myfirst journeys in Latin America.’

Head of Piano at the Royal Academy of Music andArtistic Director of Dartington International SummerSchool, she is also curator of the multi-arts DeloitteIgnite Festival at the Royal Opera House in 2010, aswell as Aventures, an orchestral series for LuxembourgPhilharmonie, 2012-13. The programme for theevening includes:

J S Bach Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 846J S Bach Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 847 Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue in E flat op. 87 no. 19 Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue in D flat op. 87 no. 15 Chopin Six Mazurkas�Ives The Alcotts�Thelonious Monk Monk’s Point�Traditional/MacGregor Deep River�Professor Longhair Big Chief�Traditional/MacGregor�Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold my Body Down�Piazzolla/MacGregor Six Tangos

£18.00 (concs £16.00)

www.ingpen.co.uk/artist/joanna-macgregor

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Sunday 3 May | 7.30pm

4 Parts Guitar Raymond Burley Clive Carroll John EtheridgeGordon Giltrap

Remarkable guitar playing from four of the mostinfluential guitarists in Britain. Interweaving theirmagical playing, exploring their expert knowledgeand sharing their love of music, their mutualrespect shines out. The music is spontaneous,exciting, and technically brilliant with Raymond,Clive, John and Gordon all bringing their individualstyles to the mix and performing individually andtogether. All have had previous collaborations withartists such as John Williams, Rick Wakeman,Stephane Grappelli and Cliff Richard.

£15.00 (concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.4partsguitar.co.uk

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Spring FestivalFriday 1 May | 6.30pm

Pierre-Arnaud Dablemontpiano

Premieres Marc Yeates’ The magical control of rain

£10.00 (concs £8.00; students £3.00)

Saturday 2 May | 7.30pm

Dark Inventions

Including music by Judith Weir, Philip Cashian,Roger Marsh, David Lancaster

£10.00 (concs £8.00; students £3.00)

Full details available at

www.yorkconcerts.co.uk

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Tuesday 28 April | 6.30pm

Judith Weir in Conversation

The University of York presents Judith Weir CBE,distinguished composer and Master of theQueen's Music, in an informal discussion withRoger Marsh about her life in music and therole of the composer today, followed by aquestion and answer session.

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April May

Tuesday 5 May | 7.30pm

Lady MaiseryComprising the multi-talented Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheingans,Lady Maisery performs fresh interpretations of vintage songs and ballads to stunningeffect. They enchant with rich harmonies, sumptuous melodies and warm personalities, whether singing unaccompanied or playing harp, banjo, concertina and fiddle. The almost lost tradition of diddling is a speciality, together withHannah’s clog dancing. Former BBC Folk Awards nominees and earningdream reviews for their recordings and live shows, this young trio is ontrack for great things.

‘Just three of them but they sound like an orchestra!’ Sean Rafferty, BBC


£13.00 (concs £11.00)

www.ladymaisery.com

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Saturday 9 May

University of York Baroque Day ‘The beginning and end of all things’: JS Bach Day

Compagnia d’Istrumenti

Jennifer Cohen flute Ian Hoggart recorder

University of York Baroque Ensemble

12.30pm Brandenburg Concerti nos, 2, 5 and 6

£14.00 (concs £12.00; students £3.00)

3.00pm Bach at Home: solo and duo sonatas

£14.00 (concs £12.00; students £3.00)

7.00pm Brandenburg Concerti nos. 1, 3 and 4

£16.00 (concs £14.00; students £3.00)

£36.00 (concs £32.00)


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May

www.ncem.co.uk/events

A stunning venue in the heart of York

The NCEM is available for anniversary parties, wedding receptions,conferences, dinners and musical soirées. The venue can accommodateup to 100 people for dinners and up to 150 for receptions.

If you would like to find out more or make a booking, please contactour Events Manager on 01904 632220 or email [email protected].


Pyramus and ThisbeA comic opera by John Fredrick Lampe

Opera Restor’d in association with Hand Made Opera

Musical Director and Reconstruction Peter HolmanDirected by Colin Baldy from an original production by Jack EdwardsOriginal Designs by Ashley Sharpe and Andrea Mason,recreated by Jack Edwards

Early Opera specialists Opera Restor’d stage theiracclaimed production of Lampe’s scintillating Englishcomic opera. A lugubrious moon, a cowardly lion, anobstreperous wall and two bumbling Roman Lovers.Shakespeare’s hilarious reworking – in A Midsummer Night’sDream – of Ovid’s Pyramus and Thisbe story is one of the best-loved comicepisodes in theatre. Set to music parodying the pomposity of the ItalianOpera of the day, and the result is full of musical and theatrical fireworks.

‘Unpretentious charm, musical rigour and aesthetic honesty’ The Times

Promoted in association with York International Shakespeare Festival

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Parties, Celebrations Conferences


May

Saturday 16 May | 7.30pm

Cloudmakers TrioJim Hart vibraphone Michael Janisch double bass Dave Smith drums

Cloudmakers Trio plays original music that lies between New York’s ‘downtown’ sound and themodern European tradition. Their sound world defies category yet draws influence from a diverserange of music traditions, whilst keeping a raw energy, a dedication to deep groove and rhythm andstrong melodies. Led by award-winning multi-instrumentalist Jim Hart, the trio represents theculmination of over a decade of musical growth between three of the finest London-based musicianscurrently working on the international jazz, improvised and alternative music scenes.

‘It's clever, lyrical, immaculately performed contemporary jazz’ **** The Guardian

£13.00 (concs £11.00; students £5.00)

www.cloudmakerstrio.com

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Thursday 14 May | 7.30pm

Hear music composed by the finalists of the2015 NCEM Young Composers Award presentedin association with BBC Radio 3 and featuringScotland’s leading baroque ensemble, theinternationally acclaimed Dunedin Consortdirected by John Butt. This award, now in its 8thyear, attracts composers from across the UK.Eight finalists will work with composerChristopher Fox and the Dunedin Consort toprepare their pieces for this public performance.The winners will be announced on the night and

their pieces performed by the Dunedin Consortat a public concert to be recorded for broadcast by BBC Radio 3.

£10.00 (concs £5.00)

If you are 25 or under and would like to findout how to enter this award, please visit

www.ncem.co.uk/composersaward2015

Registrations of interest have to be in byFriday 20 February 2015

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Dunedin Consort


May

Friday 22 May | 7.30pm

Emily SmithMore than a decade into her career, Emily is rightly celebrated as one of Scotland’smost distinctive and sublime folk voices. Recent accolades include two nominationsin the 2012 BBC Folk Awards, while current CD ‘Echoes’ has been universally praised.TV appearances on Transatlantic Sessions and Songs Of Praise have won heradditional admirers. Joined by multi-instrumentalists Jamie McClennan and Matheu Watson, and switching between accordion and keyboard herself, Emilyshowcases material from the new album, in which she returns to her first love of traditional song, alongside some choice covers and samples of her own highly accomplished songwriting.

‘Bursting with joy and talent’ The Telegraph

£16.00 (concs £14.00)


www.emilysmith.org

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Follow Catapluf whose imaginationtakes him on a musical journey toevery corner of the globe,travelling to places where anythingfrom saucepans, water, drums,drainpipes and even the humanbody are turned into musical tools,in this colourful and excitingperformance!

This family-packed show created by and featuringthe multi-instrumentalist, versatile musician andcomposer Adriano Adewale, was commissionedfor the EFG London Jazz Festival in 2013.

For this special adventure he is joined by Jenny Adejayan cello, Marcelo Andrade andGiuliano Pereira saxophones, flute and guitar and Andres Ticino percussion.

Adriano is known for his unconventional andexploratory approach to music and his ability tocreate magical soundscapes from the ordinary andeveryday. The Adriano Adewale Group performed atthe NCEM in 2010.

£7.00; Young People £5.00 Family Tickets £20.00 (2 adults & 2 young people)

www.adrianoadewale.co.uk

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Sunday 17 May | 11.00am – c.12 noon

Catapluf’s Musical Journey

Suitable forages 5 – 7


May

Saturday 6 June | 7.30pm

Mahsa and Marjan VahdatSisters Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat are two brave and inspiring vocalists from Iran.Accompanying themselves on plucked setar and frame drum, their voices interweavein a magical web of sound which had the audience transfixed at last year’s WOMADFestival. What’s all the more remarkable given their international acclaim, is thatunder Iranian Islamic law they are prohibited from performing publicly at home.

'The effect of the songs is transformative’ Songlines

£13.00 (concs £11.00; students £5.00)

www.mahsavahdat.com

Songlines Encounters Festival is co-curated by Songlines magazineand Ikon Arts Management

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Tim Eriksen & Eliza CarthyTwo of the most respected voices in traditional folksong form a powerhouse duo that is hilariousand heartbreaking, intense and joyful. Their new album ‘Bottle’, creates a unique sound mixinghardcore ‘Americana’ and hardcore ‘Anglicana’ – traditional material from both sides of the pondand featuring fiddle, electric guitar, banjo and bass drum.

Eliza Carthy is one of the most engaging performers of her generation. Twice nominated for theMercury Prize she has performed and recorded with an array of artists including Paul Weller,Richard Hawley, John Smith, Van Dyke Parks and Peggy Seeger. Tim Eriksen is acclaimed fortransforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs,shape-note gospel and dance tunes from New England and Southern Appalachia.

£17.00 (concs £15.00)

www.eliza-carthy.comwww.timeriksenmusic.com

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JuneMay

York is an incredibly exciting, vibrant and diverse city,rich in heritage, discovery and an overriding sense ofcuriosity. The York Festival of Ideas will run from 9 to 21June 2015 with a theme of Secrets and Discoveries.

More info at www.yorkfestivalofideas.com

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Wednesday 10 June | 7.30pm

University of York Jazz OrchestraThe University of York Jazz Orchestra presents arrangements of the music of The Blue Notes – 1960’sLondon-based South African musical exiles – made for a new ensemble: The Dedication Orchestra.

£12.00 (concs £10.00; students £3.00)



The Whispering RoadAn evening of fantastic story telling with Nick Hennessypresented by Serious Kitchen

A riotous roller-coaster of a story, soaring from tenderness to wild hilarity, all in a perfectly formed folk tale, The Whispering Road is a story you will neverforget. Leaping between song, music and the spoken wordSerious Kitchen delivers an electrifying performanceleading the audience on a fantastical journey to a landwhere every bird and beast has power and everyencounter a deeper purpose.

The Whispering Road is brought to life with theaccompaniment of traditional Scandinavian musicon the Swedish nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle), kohorn(cow horn), accordion, guitar and three-part closeharmony singing drawing on the rich heritage ofScandinavian myths and stories. It features Nick Hennessey's spellbinding storytelling withVicki Swan and Jonny Dyer's renownedmusicianship and their collective wealth ofexperience of Nordic traditional folk culture.

£13.00 (concs £11.00; students £5.00)

www.seriouskitchen.co.uk

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Festival of Ideas

Saturday 13 June | 6.30pm – c.8.30pm

KathakaliHima Sundari

Take a sleeping princess, her evilstep-mother, a handsome prince,add the excitement, spectacle andbright colours of India and you have ‘HimaSundari’ – a story similar to Snow White – toldthrough the ancient art of Kathakali.

Kathakali is the classical dance drama of Kerala,performed in Hindu temples 500 hundred yearsago, with stunning costumes, dramatic make-upand rhythmic music, Chethena KathakaliCompany return to the UK direct from India toperform Hindu epic stories where good and evilbattle for supremacy. This stunning productionwill be an unforgettable evening for the wholefamily.

‘They perform with amazing grace, intensityand diginity. Intense, hypnotic andspectacularly beautiful’ The Telegraph

£13.00 (concs £11.00; young people £5.00)Family Ticket £28.00 (2 adults & 2 young people)

www.kathakali.net


Alan Barnessaxophone, clarinet

David Newtonpiano

Alan Barnes and David Newton have beenplaying duets together for over 37 years. Thesemulti award-winners cover a vast repertoirefrom Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and playwith an empathy that can only come with longexperience. The emphasis, as always, is onswinging, accessibility and interplay. Expect ahugely entertaining programme of straightahead jazz flawlessly played and interspersedwith lots of anecdotes.

‘Whatever the instrument, Alan plays it hardand fast and with the sort of inventiveflexibility and invention that ensures that hehas his own sound and style and could not beeasily be confused with another player. Andin these days of musical conformity that isquite something.’ Jazz Journal

£15.00 (concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.alanbarnesjazz.comwww.davidnewton.biz

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Festival of Ideas

Sunday 28 June | 7.30pm

Jesse Bannister’s ‘Play Out’Jesse Bannister saxophoneZoe Rahman pianoEddie Hick drumsKenny Higgins bass

UK’s leading classical Indian/Indo jazzsaxophonist Jesse Bannister with thisimpressive line-up delivers a powerful and upliftingperformance and features tracks from Jesse’s long awaitednew album ‘Play Out’. Jesse is a truly global artist with aninternational reputation for original outstanding performance.

This quartet interprets Bannister’s compositions with outstanding ability.MOBO award-winning pianist Zoe Rahman’s unique and intricate style coupledwith Bannister’s impressive technical and creative ability come together to form aformidable sound. Jesse has previously performed at the NCEM with his band SAMAY.

‘An intricate and evocative fusion of Jazz and Indian’ Jazz FM

£15.00 (concs £13.00; students £5.00)

www.jessebannister.com

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June

The Tallis Scholars

Joglaresa

Carole Cerasi

Clare Wilkinson

Girasoli

John Potter, Rogers Covey-Crump

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Full details and tickets available now www.ncem.co.uk/bemf

Thursday 2 – Saturday 11 July

The Taverner Consort

Huelgas Ensemble

Early Opera Company

The Clerks’ Group

Andreas Staier

Kati Debretzeni

James Gilchrist

The Sixteen

Tickets available 9 March www.ncem.co.uk/yemf

& E A S T R I D I N G

Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 May

Photo: Beverley Minster © Terry Suthers


The NCEM is now programming music-related film. See belowtwo films as part of this year’s York Early Music Festival. To join our film mailing list, please email [email protected]

AestheticaShort FilmFestivalThe BAFTA Qualifying ASFF: Aesthetica Short Film Festival is one of the UK’s most exciting site-specificevents and takes place from 5 – 8 November 2015. The NCEM is delighted to be part of this event again.

www.asff.co.uk

Thursday 2 July 7.00pm – c.9.50pm

Henry VAs a prelude to the Festival’s Battle of Agincourt anniversary concert presented by The Clerks’Group (York Minster, 9 July), we will screen Laurence Olivier’s film of Shakespeare’s Henry V.With its stunning recreation of the battle, the pomp and pageantry of the court – theaction moves from the Globe Playhouse to stylised sets and thence to the drama ofthe battle. The film will be introduced by Judith Buchanan, Professor of Film andLiterature and Director of the Humanities Research Centre at the University of York.

This event is part of the York Early Music Festival and tickets areavailable from Monday 9 March at www.ncem.co.uk/yemfTickets

Tuesday 7 July 9.30pm – c.10.30pm

Voices Appeared: Silent Cinema and Medieval Music La Passion De Jeanne D’Arc (1928)

Condemned unseen in France on its release, vilified by the Catholic authorities and even banned outright in England, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s film isrecognised as a silent masterpiece. The award-winning Orlando Consortpresent an entirely new, carefully crafted soundtrack of music from the era in which the film is set.

The event is part of the York Early Music Festival and ticketsare available from Monday 9 March at www.ncem.co.uk/yemf

www.orlandoconsort.com

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July

Activities for Young People

Monday 10 to Friday 14 August

The Sun King and the Busker

From the day he danced for Loius XIV, Jean-BaptisteLully has enjoyed unprecedented favour with theKing. But the musician hides a secret that couldthreaten his position at court. Can Lully keep hispast hidden from his jealous rivals? And what ifthey intend to destroy more than his reputation?

Our Musical Play in a Week is suitable for 10 -15year olds. No previous experience is required, justenthusiasm and commitment. The sessions takeplace daily from 10am to 4pm, finishing with aperformance for friends and family on Friday 14 August at 7.00pm.

Cost: £120.00 per young person(please ask about bursary places)

www.ncem.co.uk/mp2015

Join Our Minster Minstrels

Minster Minstrels is the NCEM’s youth earlymusic ensemble. The group welcomes allinstrumentalists and aims to explore, and tolearn how to interpret, a wide variety of musicfrom the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque.Highlights of the year to date include workshopson medieval music and performances alongsidethe Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. InMarch, the Minstrels will be celebrating the

European Day of Early Music in thecompany of musicians and colleaguesfrom across the community and inJuly they will be taking part in theYork Early Music Festival.

If you would like to find out howto join the Minster Minstrelsplease contact the NCEM on01904 632220 or [email protected]

MUSICALPLAYIN A WEEK

The NCEM runs a year-round programme ofevents for young people,find out more atwww.ncem.co.uk/learning


Learning and Participation

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Invited presenters include: Conductor CharlesHazlewood, founder of the British Paraorchestra- the world's first ever orchestra for musicianswith disabilities, which closed the London 2012Paralympics; Barry Wright, Professor of Child andAdolescent Psychiatry at Hull York MedicalSchool, talking about the wellbeing issues deafyoung people face; Jonathan Heale, fromAdvanced Communication Solutions discussing

the 'Play Safe Now - Hear Tomorrow' campaignwhich raises awareness about exposure to loudsound levels in music education and Dr ChrisBarlow, from Southampton Solent University,looking at the risks and opportunities of usingmobile devices for listening to music.

Cost: £40.00 (£35.00 Early Booking Offer ends 2 February)

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National Centre for Early MusicSt Margaret’s ChurchWalmgateYork Y01 9TL

General Enquiries: 01904 632220

The National Centre for Early Music is based at St Margaret’s Churchin Walmgate – to the East of the City. The NCEM is accessible by car,bus, foot or bike (there are a number of cycle racks on the premises).

Car Parking: The Peel Street car park (off George Street) is a flatrate of £2.00 after 6pm.

Buses: First York Bus No. 10 stops in Walmgate. For timetableinformation contact www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/york

How to Find Us

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Location

How to BookBox Office: 01904 658338Email: [email protected]

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In Person: The NCEM box office is open Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. The Box Officeentrance is on Percy’s Lane which runs parallel to Walmgate, just off Navigation Road.

By Telephone: Please contact the Box Office on 01904 658338.

On-Line: Visit our website www.ncem.co.uk and use the secure on-line booking system. You willneed to register with a user name and password to book your tickets.

There is a non-refundable £1.00 administration charge for each transaction made on-line or bytelephone. This includes postage of your tickets if time permits.

By Post: Send your order to the Box Office, National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret’sChurch, Walmgate, York Y01 9TL, enclosing an SAE. Cheques should be made payable to theNational Centre for Early Music.

General Ticket InformationEmail: Simply email your enquiry to [email protected]

Reservations: Tickets can be reserved but must be paid for within three working days and at least 24 hours prior to the performance.

Seating: All seating at the NCEM is unreserved.

Concessions: The price shown in brackets is the concession price for those aged 65 and over,registered disabled and a companion and the unemployed.

Group Bookings: The NCEM welcomes group bookings. If you buy 10 tickets (full price or concessions) there is a 20% discount off the total amount.

Refunds and Exchanges: We regret that refunds can only be given if the concert is sold out andwe are able to sell on the ticket. Please note there will be a 10% administration charge.

Gift Vouchers: These can be purchased from the Box Office in amounts of £5 and £10.

AccessThe NCEM offers a warm welcome to everyone. It is fully accessible to wheelchair users, withsuitable toilets and designated car parking spaces. It is also fitted with an induction loop and wehave an RNIB Braille map of York available on request. If you have any special needs please let usknow when booking your tickets. The NCEM is a Typetalk Approved business.

Registered assistance dogs are welcome at concerts.

Visitor Information The NCEM warmly recommends a number of York hotels, please log on towww.ncem.co.uk/hotels for details. The York Visitor Information Centre offers help withaccommodation and general information about the City. Please ring 01904 550099 or [email protected]

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Saturday 31 January World War 1 Song DaySunday 1 February Come & Play: A Brass Instrument (lessons) 10.30am - 12.30pm

(concert) 2.30pm - 4.00pm Friday 20 February The Carnival Band and Folkestra 7.30pmSaturday 28 February John Taylor 7.30pmWednesday 4 March John McCusker, Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle 7.30pmThursday 5 March Trio Da Kali 7.30pmFriday 13 March Budapest Café Orchestra 7.30pmTuesday 24 March The Poozies 7.30pmThursday 26 March Letting Off Steam (York Literature Festival) 7.30pm Thursday 16 April Mariana Sadovska 7.30pmTuesday 21 April Maddy Prior, Hannah James & Giles Lewin 7.30pmFriday 24 April Joanna MacGregor 7.30pmTuesday 28 April Judith Weir - In Conversation 6.30pmFriday 1 & Saturday 2 May University of York Spring Festival Sunday 3 May 4 Parts Guitar 7.30pmTuesday 5 May Lady Maisery 7.30pmSaturday 9 May University of York Baroque Day Sunday 10 May Pyramus and Thisbe (York Shakespeare Festival) 4.00pmThursday 14 May NCEM Young Composers Award Finalists’ Concert 7.30pmSaturday 16 May Cloudmakers Trio 7.30pmSunday 17 May Catapluf ’s Musical Journey (Family Concert) 11.00amWednesday 20 to Sunday 24 May Beverley Early Music FestivalFriday 22 May Emily Smith 7.30pmSunday 31 May Tim Eriksen & Eliza Carthy 7.30pmSaturday 6 June Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat 7.30pmWednesday 10 June University of York Jazz Orchestra 7.30pmFriday 12 June The Whispering Road 7.30pmSaturday 13 June Kathakali (Family Concert) 6.30pmFriday 19 June Alan Barnes & David Newton 7.30pmSunday 28 June Jesse Bannister’s ‘Play Out’ 7.30pmThursday 2 to Saturday 11 July York Early Music FestivalThursday 2 July Henry V (Film) 7.00pmTuesday 7 July La Passion De Jeanne D’Arc (Film) 9.30pmMonday 10 to Friday 14 August Musical Play in a Week

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