vulva voce
18 may 2024 / 9pm / the jago, london
100% funded (sold out)
Vulva Voce highlight the music and stories of women across the centuries, from Renaissance madrigals to African-American Romanticism and contemporary classical
8pm: doors open
9pm: vulva voce set
from 11pm: live bands and DJs across the venue's two floors 'til 3.30am
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Please note that due to the venue's license, this noisenight is strictly 18+.
the venue:
The Jago is a renowned arts and culture venue in the renovated buildings of the Hackney Gazette printing press.
Their eclectic programme of music, art, workshops and community work relects the diverse cultures of the local Dalston community. It's also a special venue for us, as it's just round the corner from through the noise HQ.
the music:
Virtuosic string quartet Vulva Voce present the music and stories of women across the centuries, from Renaissance madrigals to African-American Romanticism and contemporary classical. Brand new arrangements and compositions by the ensemble will feature throughout, inspired by the sound worlds of folk, jazz, and techno.
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the programme:
Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnaill - trad. arr. Georgina MacDonell Finlayson
Vinegar - Bonnie Schwarz/Good Habits
Morte! Che Voi? - Magdalena Casulana
Ahi Possanza D'amor - Maddalena Casulana
Hysteria - Vulva Voce
String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor: II. Andante Cantabile and III. Juba - Florence Price
Strum - Jessie Montgomery
Weaver's Key - Vulva Voce
vulva voce:
Vulva Voce is an all-female genre-defying string quartet that brings exciting, dynamic performances of music composed by women and underrepresented voices to spaces beyond the concert hall. Their mission is to break away from long held conventions of classical music and the string quartet, presenting audiences with radical and refreshing musical experiences.
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All classically trained, but with interests in folk, jazz, improvisation, contemporary classical, and experimental music making, their performances are a unique delve into music by female composers from across centuries, including pieces that we have composed ourselves.
Established in 2021 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Vulva Voce are the winners of Nonclassical’s Battle of the Bands 2023, the RNCM StART Creative Innovator Award 2022 and the Elias Chamber Music Prize. They have recently performed in the Manchester International Festival 2023, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022, and were the quartet-in-residence at the South Downs Summer Music Festival 2022. They regularly play in nightlife and performance venues across Manchester, London, and Edinburgh, and embarked on our first international tour in Summer 2023, with concerts in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin. In August 2023, they released their first single "Smeórach Chlann Dòmhnaill", arranged by Georgina MacDonell Finlayson.
Education and community work is a key part of their mission. They believe that exposure to a diverse range of composers and music is crucial to changing the narrative about classical music to be more inclusive. They have worked with the Benedetti Foundation, the Galaxy House Unit at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, and the Untold Orchestra to create memorable and uplifting experiences through music. For the 2023/24 season, they look forward to working with students from Music in Secondary Schools Trust in London and RNCM Pathfinders in Manchester.
Rewards: standing tickets to noisenight115 at 9pm on Saturday 18 May 2024 at The Jago, Dalston. First-come, first-served for the best views.
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