Past Dates

Wigmore Hall with Abel Selaocoe

Wigmore Hall, London, 1pm

Abel Selaocoe, work for cello & vocals

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

Abel Selaocoe, new commission for The Hermes Experiment

Shruthi Rajasekar, new commission for The Hermes Experiment  & Abel Selaocoe

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree (new arrangement by Misha)

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Roman River Festival

First Site, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, 1.30pm

Space & Nature

Cécile Chaminade (arr. Schofield), La Lune paresseuse
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation: I. The Ellipse
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs (movements I & III)
Soosan Lolavar, Mâh Didam
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

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Cafe OTO

Cafe OTO, London, 8.30pm

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Fergus Hall, New commission (supported by the Royal Philharmonic Society)

Sylvia Lim, Kite (Dymchurch)

Mira Calix, DMe

Nwando Ebizie, New commission (supported by the Marchus Trust)

Elaine Mitchener, the/e so/ou/nd be/t/ween

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

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Kettle’s Yard New Music

Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge, 8pm   Philip Venables, A Photograph

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Mira Calix, DMe

Elaine Mitchener, the/e so/ou/nd be/t/ween

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

Sylvia Lim, Kite (Dymchurch)

Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation

Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta    

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RPS OPEN REHEARSAL

St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 7pm

Inside the Music — open rehearsal for the Royal Philharmonic Society

MUSIC IN THE ROUND

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 8pm

Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ & ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola

Ewan Campbell,  London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the line 

Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation: I. The Ellipse

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply and The End of the ending

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta 

RHUL COMPOSITION WORKSHOP

The Hermes Experiment workshop new works by composition students from the Royal Holloway, University of London

Ipswich Chamber Music Society

Great Hall, Ipswich School, 7.30pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower 

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit

Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db 

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs 

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line

Handel (arr. Pashley), Minuet in G minor

Handel (arr. Schofield), 1st movement from Water Music Suite No. 3

Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness 

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta 

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Southbank Sinfonia – Artist Development Residency

Benslow Music, Hitchin

Anne and Héloïse run an improvisation workshop for the new 2023/24 Southbank Sinfonia Fellows

Southbank Centre Season Opening Weekend

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 6pm

Philip Venables, A Photograph

Elaine Mitchener, the/e so/ou/nd be/t/ween (world premiere) 

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs 

Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis 

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta 

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Recording sessions

Recording a new song cycle by Jane Stanley in Edinburgh for Delphian Records – released 2024

Budleigh Festival

Festival Prelude Concert, The Temple, Budleigh, 7.30pm

Debussy (arr. Schofield), Fantoches

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse

Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line

Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango

Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man

Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ from History of the Thé Dansant

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

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Red Sofa Young

De Doelen, Rotterdam, 7pm

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday 

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs

Sylvia Lim, Kite (Dymchurch)  

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree 

Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah 

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Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

The Hermes Experiment workshop new works by composition students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff, 7.30pm

The Hermes Experiment

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound

Mira Calix, DMe

Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis

Shiva Feshareki, TRANSFIGURE (world premiere – acoustic version)

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London Handel Festival

Shoreditch Treehouse, London, 7pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento

Soosan Lolavar, Mâh Didam

Anon (arr. Pashley), Lanchas para bailar

Improvisation

G. F. Handel (arr. Werner), Endless Pleasure

Handel (arr. Pashley), Minuet in G minor

Handel (arr. Schofield), 1st movement from Water Music Suite No. 3

Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols, dès que le jour commence

Alex Mills, Samsara

Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

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IWD Concert

Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit 

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente 

Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne 

Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola

Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man   

Sylvia Lim – Kite (Dymchurch) (world premiere)

Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner),  Tree 

Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors 

Errollyn Wallen, gun, gun, gun 

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm),  Plan & Elevation: I. The Ellipse

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line 

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs 

Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree 

Emily Hall (arr. Pashley),  Befalling

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BBC Radio 3 – In Tune

Live performance on BBC Radio 3 In Tune

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The Hermes Experiment & Shiva Feshareki

This concert is dedicated to the memory of our friend and collaborator Mira Calix.

Milton Court, Barbican Centre, 7.30pm

with Shiva Feshareki, turntables / electronics

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound

Mira Calix, DMe

Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis

Shiva Feshareki, TRANSFIGURE (co-commissioned by Barbican and The Hermes Experiment, supported by The Marchus Trust, Hinrichsen Foundation and Vaughan Williams Foundation)

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Birmingham Symphony Hall

Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 8pm

Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les Rossignols 

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a flower

Helen Grime (arr. Pashley), Council Offices 

Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola 

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets and Attente 

Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, to sleep on it (selected movements)

Mira Calix, DMe 

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

Anon (arr. Pashley), Lanchas para bailar 

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs 

Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree 

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree 

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Familiar Objects

Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, 10pm

Timothy Cape, Favourite Bits

Mira Calix, DMe

The Hermes Experiment & Ali Lewis, Familiar Objects

Andy Ingamells, Tea Towel

Matthew Grouse, Daily Rituals

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

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St John’s Smith Square Recital

St John’s Smith Square, London, 8pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a flower

Tom Coult, I Find Planets

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan and Elevation I. The Ellipse

Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun

The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece

Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line

Emily Hall (arr. Pashley), Befalling

Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah

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Southbank Sinfonia Workshop

The Hermes Experiment run an improvisation workshop for the members of the Southbank Sinfonia, at St John’s Smith Square.

Lake District Summer Music

Carver Church, Windermere, 7.30pm

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets and Attente
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit 
Freya Waley Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola 
Anna Appleby, The Windhover
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness 
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm
Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango

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BBC Young Composer Day

Battersea Arts Centre, London

The Hermes Experiment run a workshop for young composers as part of the BBC Young Composer Day.

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Welsh Harp Congress

Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff, 1pm

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit 

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs 

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse 

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line 

Sally Beamish, Awuya (solo harp)

Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree 

Budleigh Festival

(Postponed due to illness)

St Peter’s Church, Budleigh, 7.30pm

Debussy (arr. Schofield), Fantoches

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs 

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit 

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse

Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line

Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango

Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man

Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ from History of the Thé Dansant

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

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Listenpony

Listenpony : 10th Anniversary Concert

Crypt on the Green, London, 7.30pm

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente

William Marsey, new work

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

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Aldeburgh Festival

Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 12pm

Cécile Chaminade (arr. Schofield), La Lune paresseuse and Ma première lettre

Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors

Priaulx Ranier, ‘Nunc, lento sonitu’ from Cycle for Declamation

Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola

Tom Coult, I Find Planets

Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line

Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

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London Handel Festival

Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, London, 1pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Soosan Lolavar, Mâh Didam
Anon (arr. Pashley), Luchas para bailar
Improvisation
G. F. Handel (arr. Werner), Endless Pleasure
Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols, dès que le jour commence
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse
Alex Mills, Samsara
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

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Barber Series Lunchtime Concert

Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham, 1pm

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin Like a Flower 

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente 

Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset

Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man from A Field Guide to Pebbles  

Philip Venables, A Photograph 

Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, to sleep on it (selected movements)

Olivier Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday

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Cuddigan Trust Concert

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(this event was rescheduled from 14 November 2021)

Cheltenham Music Society

Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham, 3.30pm

Philip Venables, A Photograph

Laura Moody, Rilke Songs

Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento

Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne

Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db

Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness 

Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo

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(this event was rescheduled from 30th October 2021)

BFE / RAM Conference

Workshopping new works

Plymouth University

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Leeds Conservatoire

Workshopping new works by composition students from Leeds Conservatoire

Wigmore Hall

Cancelled due to illness and will be rescheduled in due course. 

Recital at Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm

Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente
Nicola LeFanu, (arr. Denholm), The Bourne
Sylvia Lim, new commission
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam
Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound
Mira Calix , DMe
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm) Plan & Elevation
Ayanna Witter-Johnson,  Draw the Line
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley) Befalling

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RPS Awards

Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm

Shortlisted in the Young Artist Category

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Album release

Release of our second album SONG on Delphian Records

Oxford Lieder Festival

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, Oxford, 10pm

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente

Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Tom Coult, I Find Planets

Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea

Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs

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SONG

Kings Place, London, 6.30pm

Following the critical acclaim of their debut album HERE WE ARE, award-winning contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment release their second album, SONG, this Autumn on Delphian Records. The disc is an eclectic collection of song commissions written for the quartet and songs newly arranged by members of the ensemble from different styles and eras. This concert celebrates the launch of SONG, with pieces from the album as well as two new commissions by Laura Moody and Tom Coult.

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento 
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit 
Philip Venables, A Photograph 
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs (world premiere)
Tom Coult, I Find Planets (world premiere)
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo 
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam 
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line 
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley), Befalling 
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday 
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower 
Oliver Leith, Uh huh Yeah

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Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall, London, 7.30pm

Giles Swayne, Chansons Devotes et Poissoneuses – first movement 
Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs 
Cécile Chaminade (arr. Schofield), La lune paresseuse and Ma première lettre 
Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db 
Josephine Stephenson, between the war and you
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs 
The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece 
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta 

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ReSound Series

St Martin’s in the Fields, London, 7pm

Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Schofield), Visions Fugitives Op 22 Nos 1, 7, 8 and 16
Giles Swayne, Movement 3 from Chansons dévotes et poissonneuses
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin Like a Flower

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Leeds Lieder Festival

Leeds Town Hall, 9.45pm

Errollyn Wallen, gun, gun, gun
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Emily Hall, I am happy Living Simply & The end of the ending
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
+ Poetry by poets local to Leeds

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New Music Show

Broadcast of the second half of our session for BBC Radio 3 New Music Show, recorded last year in the Radio Theatre.

10pm on BBC Radio 3

Music from Ewan Campbell and Ruari Paterson-Achenbach

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New Music Show

Broadcast of part of our session for BBC Radio 3 New Music Show, recorded last year in the Radio Theatre.

10pm on BBC Radio 3

Music from Anna Meredith, Mira Calix and Joel Rust

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Barber Concert Series

1pm – join us for the stream of this concert, recorded in the Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham on Monday 14 December for the Barber Concert Series.

Josephine Stephenson, Tanka

Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs

Matthew Grouse, Daily Rituals (Movement II. Verisimilitude)

Mira Calix, DMe

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, yeah

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Wigmore Hall Recital

Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento 

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets

Alex Mills, Samsara

Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors

Helen Grime (arr. Pashley), Council Offices 

Philip Venables, A Photograph

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending 

Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah 

Birmingham University

Birmingham University

AM – Filming a recital for the Barber Concert Hall series (streamed online in 2021)

PM – workshopping 12 new pieces by students from Birmingham University

Live at ROSL

ROSL London Clubhouse, 6pm

We are delighted to be returning to ROSL in December to give a recital. Our programme will feature works by Freya Waley-Cohen, Errollyn Wallen, Graham Ross and Jeremy Thurlow as well as new arrangements of Clara Schumman and Lili Boulanger songs.

If you are unable to join us in person, this concert will be livestreamed, so register for a free place below for the online event.

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Michael Cuddigan Trust

Online broadcast

Three new commissions from:

Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw The Line
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset

Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Lily Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente & Reflets
Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Schofield), Visions Fugitives
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit

This concert is generously supported by The Michael Cuddigan Trust.

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London Sound Gallery Festival

London Sound Gallery Festival, produced by The Gesualdo Six

Online broadcast, 5pm

The Hermes Experiment connect creative beginnings to nostalgic farewells and inevitable endings: works by Emily Hall, Errollyn Wallen and Alex Mills are performed alongside arrangements of pieces by Anna Meredith and Peter Maxwell Davies. Two new graphic scores by Anna Disley-Simpson and Jacob Fitzgerald, selected from a recent open ‘Call for Scores’, will be premiered by The Hermes Experiment and The Gesualdo Six in a collaborative performance.

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Oxford Lieder Festival

Live-streamed from Oxford, 10pm

Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam
Josephine Stephenson, Between the war and you
Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ form A History of the Thé Dansant
Philip Venables, A photograph (world premiere) – text by Cordelia Lynn
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Joni Mitchell (arr. Pashley), Big Yellow Taxi

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BBC Radio 3 live in concert

7.30pm – BBC Radio 3 live broadcast from BBC Maida Vale studios.

Performing alongside Ashley Riches and Sholto Kynoch ahead of Oxford Lieder Festival.

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London Sound Gallery Festival – live concert

London Sound Gallery Festival, produced by The Gesualdo Six

Grosvenor Chapel, London 3.30pm

The Hermes Experiment connect creative beginnings to nostalgic farewells and inevitable endings: works by Emily Hall, Errollyn Wallen and Alex Mills are performed alongside arrangements of pieces by Anna Meredith and Peter Maxwell Davies. Two new graphic scores by Anna Disley-Simpson and Jacob Fitzgerald, selected from a recent open ‘Call for Scores’, will be premiered by The Hermes Experiment and The Gesualdo Six in a collaborative performance.

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Michael Cuddigan Trust

This live event is cancelled but the concert will now be streamed online on 28th July.

Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Alfred Hopkins, new commission (in partnership with Aldeburgh Young Musicians, supported by the Michael Cuddigan Trust)

Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley) Farewell to stromness
Maurice Ravel (arr. Schofield) ‘Rigaudon’ from Le Tombeau de Couperin

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm) Double Fiesta

The programme also features Kate Whitley’s Six Charlotte Mew Settings performed by Héloïse and the Tippett Quartet

This concert is presented by the Michael Cuddigan Trust

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Album Release

Release of our debut album HERE WE ARE on Delphian Records – featuring works by Emily Hall, Misha Mullov-Abbado, Errollyn Wallen, Freya Waley-Cohen, Oliver Leith, Anna Meredith, Josephine Stephenson, Joel Rust and Giles Swayne.

Available to pre-order here

RCM Composers Project (3/3)

Open workshop & masterclass, performing new works by student composers from the Royal College of Music.

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Bristol Pre-Conservatoire

Members of The Hermes Experiment visit students at Bristol Pre-Conservatoire as part of their series on contemporary music this term.

Trinity Laban Composers Project

Workshopping new works by postgraduate students from Trinity Laban.

RCM Composers project

Workshop with student composers from the Royal College of Music.

Grantham Music Club

ChristChurch Finkin Street, Grantham, 7.30pm

Claude Debussy (arr. Schofield, Werner, Pashley), Fantoches, Mandoline & Reverie

Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending 

Josephine Stephenson, Between the War and You  

Leonard Bernstein (arr. Millwood), I Hate Music!

George Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm

Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree

Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley),  Farewell to Stromness

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta 

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Writing for the clarinet

As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Oliver leads a session on writing for the clarinet, for their postgraduate composers.

RPS Awards

Performance at the RPS Awards, Battersea Arts Centre

The Night With

Belmont Cinema Bar, Aberdeen

Matthew Grouse, new commission

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo

Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

New commission from the winner of the call for scores

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The Night With

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Matthew Grouse, new commission

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo

Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

New commission from the winner of the call for scores

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The Night With

Hug and Pint, Glasgow

Matthew Grouse, new commission

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Josephine Stephenson, tanka

Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo

Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

New commission from the winner of the call for scores

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The Night With

Scottish Music Centre, Glasgow

Workshopping 5 new works by Lucy McPhee, Andrew Blair, Ruth Lee, James Moriarty and Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, all selected from “The Night With” call for scores.

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Writing for the double bass

As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Marianne leads a session on writing for the double bass, for their postgraduate composers.

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

St Paul’s Hall, HCMF, 12.30pm

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece
Joel Rust, Pack of Orders
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

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RCM Composers Project (1/3)

Workshop with student composers from the Royal College Music.

Boulevard Theatre

Boulevard Theatre, Soho, 2pm

Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower

Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

Josephine Stephenson, Between the war and you

Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo

Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21

Joel Rust, Pack of Orders

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Writing for the harp

As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Anne leads a session on writing for the harp, for their postgraduate composers.

Album recording

9-13 October

The Hermes Experiment record their debut album in Edinburgh for release in 2020 on Delphian Records.

Barber Lunchtime Concert

Concert Hall, Barber Institute, Birmingham, 1pm

Meredith Monk, Double Fiesta
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
The Hermes Experiment, new work
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Writing for the voice

As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Héloïse leads a session on writing for the voice, for their postgraduate composers.

Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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Chihuly Nights

Chihuly Nights,  Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)

Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.

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BBC Proms Inspire Day

Workshops for young composers

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Hermes Create

Cafe OTO, 7.30pm

After their debut appearance at Cafe OTO in 2018, the award-winning contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment return with an evening of music entirely improvised and devised by the ensemble. The event is a culmination of months of developing and honing new material, including residencies generously supported by Help Musicians UK, PRS for Music Foundation and Hinrichsen Foundation.

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ROSL Gold Medal

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, 7pm

The Hermes Experiment perform at the ROSL Gold Medal Final

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Classical NEXT

The Hermes Experiment are one of the Showcase Artists at the ClassicalNEXT conference 2019, Rotterdam

12.45pm, Eduard Flipse Zaal, de Doelen

Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending 
Alex Mills, Samsara 
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta

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RAM Composers Project

Royal Academy of Music, 7pm

The Hermes Experiment perform new works by masters’ composition students from the Royal Academy of Music.

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Venus Unwrapped

Kings Place, Hall 2, 8pm

Soprano and composer Héloïse Werner performs her solo opera exploring language and identity, The Other Side Of The Sea, written in collaboration with poet Octavia Bright, visual artist Jessie Rodger and director Emily Burns. The concert also features The Hermes Experiment in a programme of works by Freya Waley-Cohen, Mira Calix, Stevie Wishart and Meredith Monk.

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Dyfed Young Composers

2-7 April

Young Music Makers of Dyfed

Series of school showcases + final concert

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Trinity Composers Project

Blackheath Halls, 6pm

The Hermes Experiment perform new works by postgraduate composition students from Trinity Laban.

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ROSL finals

The Hermes Experiment perform in the finals of the ROSL Annual Music Competition 2019 (Mixed Ensemble Category)

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ROSL Semi-Finals

The Hermes Experiment perform in the semi-finals of the ROSL Annual Music Competition 2019 (Mixed Ensemble Category)

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After Hours

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 9.45pm
Robin Haigh, New commission

Joseph Davies, Hymn to Hermes
Josephine Stephenson , tanka
Meredith Monk, Double Fiesta
Maurice Ravel (arr. Schofield), Le tombeau de Couperin

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Aylesbury Lunchtime Music

St Mary the Virgin, Aylesbury, 12.45pm

Works by Errollyn Wallen, Ewan Campbell, Joseph Davies, Josephine Stephenson, Robin Haigh, Meredith Monk and Ravel

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School workshop

The Hermes Experiment are delighted to be expanding their work in schools as part of their 5th Birthday Project. They will be working on composition and improvisation with students in Years 12 and 13 from Impington Village College.