3 June 2021

FIRST CROWDFUNDED CONCERTS EXCEED FUNDING TARGETS

The first crowdfunded event on the new through the noise platform has reached full funding within a month of being announced. through the noise is the first crowdfunding platform specifically for live music, and was launched last month to help get live performance back on its feet. Today the first concert has been confirmed, after hundreds of backers pledged their support for the new initiative, and an additional 50 tickets have been made available.

Members of the public were invited to become ‘backers’ in return for tickets when the platform was launched on the 4th of May. Through pledging their support, backers were guaranteed tickets to the event if it reached its funding target. If it didn’t, the event would be cancelled and all backers refunded. 

However, after receiving endorsements from BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, the first two noisenights have seen hundreds of music-lovers offer their support for the new initiative. noisenight one on July 9th will feature BBC Young Musician winner Laura van der Heijden and violinist Max Baillie at Hoxton Underbelly. Backers will receive tickets next week. 

through the noise Co-founder and Artistic Director Jack Bazalgette said:

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the support for our new way of funding live music. It’s hugely encouraging to find that there is desire amongst audiences not only to experience great performances in-person, but also to be involved in making them happen. We’re excited to be in a position to release more tickets to all of our events, and we can’t wait to host Laura and Max at noisenight one on the 9th July.”

Inspired by London’s great jazz venues, noisenights are a new format for classical concerts. They feature two identical 45-60 minute classical sets: an early evening rush-hour performance; and a late show which is followed by live jazz, funk and afrobeat acts, accompanied by a late-licensed bar. Tickets to the late set include live music for the rest of the night.

The first two noisenights are planned after the end of restrictions, one on the 9th of July and another on the 28th of August, both at Hoxton Underbelly. noisenight one features BBC Young Musician winner Laura van der Heijden and violinist Max Baillie performing Kodaly’s duo alongside Bach, Bartok and their own arrangements of folk music. noisenight two features the Chineke! Duo (Sarah Daramy-Williams and Natalia Senior-Brown) performing pieces by Errollyn Wallen and Joseph Bologne, as well as Schubert, Mozart and Martinů.

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