shunya + dudù kouate + seb rochford
15 october 2024 / 8.30pm / the portland arms, cambridge
100% funded (sold out)
Multi-instrumentalist Shunya is joined by iconic jazz drummer Seb Rochford and Senegalese percussionist Dudù Kouate for a unique improvised show
7.30pm: doors open
8pm: last entry
8.30pm: shunya + dudu + seb set
what are noisenights?
noisenights are our vision for the future of classical music: crowdfunded gigs taking world-leading musicians to iconic independent venues.
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At the centre of every noisenight is a one-hour classical set. We platform international soloists and ensembles while also giving opportunities to outstanding new artists. All noisenights take place in gig venues where you get to experience classical music up close.
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Please note that due to the venue's license, this noisenight is strictly 18+.
the venue:
For decades The Portland has been an essential part of the Cambridge live music scene, welcoming local, national and international acts of all genres and backgrounds.
First used as an inn during the 1880s when it was called the Scales Hotel, the current building and wood-panneled bar date from the 1930s and was designed by renowned pub architect Basil Oliver.
the music:
Shunya (aka Alan Keary), Seb Rochford, and Dudù Kouate are all unique solo artists in their own right. When Shunya isn’t playing around the world with genre-defying cellist / singer Abel Seloacoe, he’s crafting his own sound using distorted violins and drum machines. When Seb Rochford isn’t collaborating with Brian Eno you’ll find him on stage doing experimental solo drum sets. When Dudù Kouate isn’t shredding with legendary free jazz group Art Ensemble Of Chicago he’s likely at home inventing new instruments that sound like alien birds.
This show will encompass all three musicians’ individuality - glueing it together via improvisation and on the spot re-imaginings of each artists’ pre-existing songs. Expect unhinged electronics, free jazz, meditative soundworlds, contemporary classical compositions, and West African grooves.
shunya:
Based in Manchester, Alan Keary is a multi-instrumentalist and producer, with a strong musical heritage, writing and producing music from the age of fourteen.
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Performing under the alias Shunya, his sound is a contortion of influences, stemming from his background in classical violin and jazz bass, and growing with the sounds of Manchester's electronic music scene.
Rewards: standing tickets to noisenight168 at 8.30pm on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at The Portland Arms, Cambridge. First-come, first-served for the best views.
In order to qualify for a concession ticket, you must be in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit, in full-time education, a Blue Badge holder, or under the age of 25. There are a strictly limited number of concession tickets available for each event. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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