alexandra whittingham
24 february 2023 / 8pm / band on the wall
100% funded (sold out)
After sold-out performances in London, classical guitarist Alexandra Whittingham performs a set with violinist Roberto Ruisi in her home town of Manchester, at Band on the Wall.
7pm: late set doors open
8pm: alexandra whittingham late set
10pm: disco, funk, and soul DJs until close (included with late set backing)
what are noisenights?
noisenights are our vision for the future of classical music: informal crowdfunded events featuring international soloists in bars, converted warehouses, and nightclubs.
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Most noisenights feature two short classical sets, one early evening, one late. All tickets to the late set include live music or DJs for the rest of the night, including jazz, latin, afrobeat, swing and funk acts.
This noisenight currently only has one set - but we're ready to add another, dependent on demand.
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Please note that due to the venue's license, this noisenight is strictly 10+ and all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
the venue:
Band on the Wall is a multi-award-winning non-profit live music venue and bar, based in a former cinema space.
The venue's had a licence for song and dance since 1803, making it the oldest live music space in Manchester. We're returning for the first time since our sold-out debut in December 2022.
the music:
Alexandra's debut album My European Journey combines her passion for nineteenth-century music with a love of discovering lesser-known composers and bringing them into the spotlight.
Expect Alexandra to dip in and out of music by Napoléon Coste, Giulio Regondi and Luigi Legnani - bringing local sounds and character from from Vienna, London, Copenhagen, and beyond. Full programme TBA.
alexandra whittingham (guitar):
After studying classical guitar, piano, jazz guitar and composition at the world-renowned Chetham’s School of Music for seven years, Alexandra Whittingham gained a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
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Having been awarded first class honours and the Timothy Gilson Guitar Prize in 2019, she returned to the Royal Academy the following year to complete her master's degree. She graduated with a distinction, a Diploma of the Royal Academy of Music (awarded for an outstanding performance in a final recital) and the Regency Award for distinguished studentship.
In May 2021 Alexandra released her debut studio album My European Journey, which explores the guitar’s great coming of age in nineteenth-century Europe. The album reached No.1 on the iTunes Classical Chart as well as taking first place on The Presto Chart solely through pre-orders before its release. My European Journey sees Alexandra's passion for nineteenth-century music combine with a love of discovering lesser-known composers and bringing them into the spotlight. Staple works by Napoléon Coste, Giulio Regondi and Luigi Legnani give a warm Romantic embrace to a clutch of unheard miniatures – brimming with character and local colour from Vienna, London, Copenhagen and beyond.
Maintaining an active online presence, Alexandra has gained over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube during the last five years, where videos of her performances have collectively surpassed 30 million views. Her audience online has lead to live performances all over Europe including at Festival Le Temps des Guitares in south-west France, Vilnius Town Hall in Lithuania, venues in Italy and Germany, and the British Embassy in Paris.
Closer to home Alexandra has performed at London's Abbey Road Studios, County Hall, Milton Court Concert Hall, the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and Wells Cathedral. She has also appeared as a concerto soloist with Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra and Dorset Chamber Orchestra.
Rewards: unallocated standing tickets to the noisenight20 late set in Band on the Wall, Manchester, at 8pm on Friday 24 February 2023. First-come-first served for the best views.
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