A modern classical piece of music? An experimentation of the vocal chords' capabilities? A score which stretches the ranges of even the best bass and best soprano? 8 classical voices and a beatboxer?
On paper, it shouldn't work, but this new composition by writer Chris Lewis, has got me enjoying making music in this way. I am no advocate for modern classical music: as a flautist, I prefered the scale-based runs of a Mozart overture, or the lush harmonising of a Rachmaninov concerto. (I disliked modern classical compositions so much that once I used my tendonitis - which was a real problem for me as a teenager - to get out of playing a particular section of a new piece with my orchestra, despite the conductor signalling that he was ready for my piccolo solo! I still feel bad about it to this day!)
However, I have so enjoyed performing this piece of music, and feel delighted to have been asked to be part of the group. It’s been great to meet some different singers from a different scene, because I usually spend my time with jazz musicians, so working with different people has been great.
The piece has been generating quite a bit of attention - from being featured on BBC breakfast on April 22nd to picking up a following on YouTube and facebook. The facebook group is here, but even better, have a look at the debut show on YouTube. We have another show this evening at the Green Carnation in Soho.
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