First Raise Your Voice Ensemble Rehearsal

4th February 2010 – 8:33 pm

Rob Guy and Christopher Jones at the first Raise Your Voice Ensemble rehearsal.

We had our first ever rehearsal with the Raise Your Voice Ensemble on Tuesday. This fantastic group of young musicians will be performing new music by Hannah Ashman, Francesca le Lohé, Mauricio Pauly, Steve Pycroft, Richard Scott and Chris Swithinbank on February 28th at Centro Bar, Tib St., Manchester, UK. The musicians are: Jenny Dyson (flute/piccolo), Jonathan Guy (clarinets), Steve Pycroft (drums), Christopher Jones and Michael Jones (violins), Rob Guy (viola) and Anna Menzies (cello).

Christopher Jones at first Raise Your Voice Ensemble rehearsal.

Photographer, musician and all-round good guy Simon Bray was good enough to come along and take a few pictures, so we’re delighted to be able to show you some shots of what we’re up to. Check out Simon’s Flickr for some more of his photography. Read More »

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Sunday 28 February, 8:00pm: Raise Your Voice Ensemble @ Centro Bar

11th January 2010 – 8:30 am

Raise Your Voice Collective‘s very own in-house band perform their very first concert, featuring new works from acoustic and electroacoustic, Manchester-based composers, and an improvisatory collaboration with special guest Richard Scott. All this and more in the cosy confines of Centro Bar in the Northern Quarter (next door to Matt & Phred’s). Read More »

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Saturday 27 February, 7:00pm: Francesco Dillon @ Nexus Art Café

31st December 2009 – 10:06 am

As part of the University of Manchester’s MANTIS Festival, Mauricio Pauly and Sam Salem present a collaboration with Italian virtuoso Francesco Dillon in an evening of contemporary music for cello and electronics in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter. Read More »

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