ExtendedStrings

Dr Val Welbanks nerding out on extended technique & other skills needed for performing contemporary music for string instruments

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

Countdown to our final two performances of 2024: an epic multimedia show @Howard_Assembly! Featuring two brand new pieces written for us by @JamesMCreed & @a1annahmarie 🤩. All to celebrate @smeaton300 ⚙️ Engineering and music...What a good idea💡
Tickets: https://t.co/6voDIz8rPp

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

@composergreer @MarsyasTrio We're in Dumfries!

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Hope to see you soon 😊

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

Look what was delivered while we were at the end of our rehearsal today… 😁

‘Alternative Readings’ is released on 15 March and you can pre-order the album on @DivineArtRecord : https://t.co/d5Rr6wImzd
#MichaelFinnissy

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

On my way to work with @TorbaySymphony strings to prepare Ligeti's Cello Concerto for March. Watch out TSO, here comes 3 hours of MEGA nerding out on disjointed chromatics, micropolyphony, klangfarbenmelodie and my favourite... HARMONICS!!! Ooh I'll be like a kid in a candy shop.

[TorbaySymphonyOrch @TorbaySymphony]

3 weeks to go!

Saturday 9 March @ St. Peter's Church #Shaldon near #Teignmouth

Sunday 10 March @ St. John's Church #Bridgetown #Totnes

#Bach
#Britten
#Ligeti

Tickets: https://t.co/tTUDur7Q8K

#Devon #SymphonyOrchestra

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Excited for tomorrow and Sunday's performances of Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2 with @TorbaySymphony! Great rehearsal yesterday, what a lot of wonderful & dedicated people in one room 💕

[TorbaySymphonyOrch @TorbaySymphony]

Our soloist, Valerie Wellbanks, rehearsing with us last night.

Concerts tomorrow in #Totnes and on Sunday in #Shaldon nr #Teignmouth

A few tickets remain available:
https://t.co/1XwQuoP2Ti

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

@composergreer @LigetiQuartet @kevindcahill My colleagues for tonight never argue with me. It's great.

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

Two weeks to go before we migrate north to Glasgow for the pre-"historic premiere" of our new family show on 5 November (11am & 3pm! 🦣🦣🦣

Music by @robinhaigh1 & words by @eoinmclaughlin.
Read by MEGA(lithic) comedian... @JaneyGodley 🔥🔥🔥

Book here: https://t.co/6jlTKhPH06

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Back in Glasgow, as guest cellist of this fine string quartet... @kevindcahill @composergreer @WandernMedia this is going to be a good day!

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Glasgow was fun! Thanks to the rest of @LigetiQuartet for humouring my overexcitedness at seeing a Timmie's #proudtobecanadian 🇨🇦

[Ligeti Quartet @LigetiQuartet]

We're on @BBCRadio3 new music show in an hour! Our performance from last night with Xenia Pestova Bennett alongside so many wonderful things from #cop26

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

I'm always so disproportionately pleased when the shoes get a shout-out 👠

[LtMissendenFestival @LtMissendenFest]

Rehearsal secrets and killer heels from @LigetiQuartet

[Ligeti Quartet @LigetiQuartet]

It's been a pretty rough year, so let's all cut ourselves some slack🥴... We're extending the fourth and final deadline of Workout! to the 1 Dec (midnight GMT). Please spread the word! More info here: https://t.co/1A3Bb1ECCh

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Well, better get practicing! Still have 75 more pieces to learn😅

[Ligeti Quartet @LigetiQuartet]

After a brief hiatus, our composers scheme Workout! is back...thank you @ace_national!!! Round 3 deadline is 1st of June, and Round 4 deadline is 1st September. Get composing and apply here: https://t.co/ohJ25dr3bX

[Ligeti Quartet @LigetiQuartet]

It's only a matter of time before there are compositions based on this https://t.co/2sjM4LoqgD

[Solem Quartet @SolemQuartet]

CALLING COMPOSERS! 📣📣📣📣coming up very soon as part of #BeethovenBartokNow

1. Writing for Quartet online workshop. FREE (booking required) https://t.co/jpgsuhIXwF

2. Call for Scores...opens Feb 1st! https://t.co/gC22QON4XZ

Help us spread the word and celebrate #newmusic!

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Great programme airing this Sat! WP of Michael Finnissy's newest piece, please join us if you can...

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

Online Concerts - fifth episode Saturday 14 November! We're joined by mezzo @lottebettsdean for the world premiere of Wisdom by Michael Finnissy. Also performing Nuits d'Afrique by Judith Weir and Chansons madécasses by Ravel. - https://t.co/7c6EiRzh6e

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

Sunday was the Marsyas Trio's first live concert of the season, and tomorrow is our last, how times have changed 🙄 Well, better than nothing at all and I'm very grateful to be able to play live to people! Looking forward to a really lovely morning all round 💕🎵💕

[Riverhouse @Riverhousebarn]

Tomorrow = lunchtime concert with @MarsyasTrio. Fully socially distanced, of course!

This event will also be live-streamed. Tickets / details: https://t.co/kUaw05fNq5

#classical #livemusic #concert #elmbridge #waltononthames

[ExtendedStrings @ExtendedStrings]

I won't object to our programme being described as a "delightful tonic"🍸

[Blackheath Halls @BlackheathHalls]

Why not start your Sunday (11 Oct 11am) off with a delightful tonic of live music by the @MarsyasTrio who will perform a programme featuring works by Prokofiev, Tann, Smirnov and Weber
Due to social distancing restrictions advance booking only: https://t.co/WOGWoUkyiE

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

Everyone out there writing music should look at this! WOW 👏👏👏 https://t.co/i7bymSdxur

[Marsyas Trio @MarsyasTrio]

The fourth episode of our online concert series is airing this Saturday, hope you can join us! https://t.co/pE9f295GHw