Home is not a place Places are not home Home is people “Homeless” I spin consistent circles ‘round the centre “Orbit” Snorri Hallgrímsson is a classically trained composer and multi-instrumentalist from Reykjavík, Iceland. Involved in the production of The Chopin Project, the Broadchurch OST and Island Songs, he is also ... [Continue Reading]
Modern Classical
Max Richter: Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works
I love variation forms because they allow you to play with identity, memory and repetition. Max Richter Woolf Works is a ballet triptych inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf and staged by British choreographer Wayne McGregor. The ballet premiered on 1 May 2015 at the Royal Opera House in London. Each of the three acts is ... [Continue Reading]
Anne Lovett: The Eleventh Hour
Originally from Normandy, Anne Lovett is a classically trained pianist and composer who moved to England and settled in London early in her career. A passionate performer, the musician has performed extensively across Europe and recorded one solo album to date. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign initiated in late 2016, ... [Continue Reading]
Poppy Ackroyd: Resolve
Everything is a form of vibration. One needs to hear it and transform it into music. The world is a piano and the piano is the world. The musician becomes the creator of the world. Jola Kudela Born in London and based in Brighton, Poppy Ackroyd is a classically-trained piano and violin player who started her career playing ... [Continue Reading]
Nils Frahm: All Melody
A classically-trained pianist, a multi-instrumentalist, a collector of eclectic vintage acoustic and analogue instruments, a piano designer and a sound engineer at heart, Berlin-based musician Nils Frahm is a trendsetter of sorts, leading the way and pointing many young musicians towards new sonic territories. Following on from ... [Continue Reading]
Rauelsson: Mirall
Raúl Pastor Medall aka Rauelsson is a Spanish musician sharing his time between Portland, Berlin and Benicassim on the East coast of Spain. Since debuting his career as a folk singer songwriter in the late 2000s, Rauelsson has gradually altered the course of his creative path to focus on a minimalist modern classical, ambient ... [Continue Reading]
Evgeny Grinko: Tiny Mouse Tales
Born on the outskirts of Moscow, Evgeny Grinko is an independent pianist, guitarist and composer who started his musical career playing percussion with avant-garde and noise rock bands. But in 2010, while on break from touring, the musician penned a little waltz on the piano which changed the course of his career. Since then, ... [Continue Reading]