What's On
Hall 2
Lunchtime Concert - Danilo Oliveira and Maya Solta
A bite size lunchtime concert with the Royal Academy of Music's Danilo Oliveira (Trumpet) and Maya Soltan (Piano).
An Evening of Indian Classical Music
The harp-like delicacy of Kiranpal Singh Deoora’s santoor and the ethereal glide of the sarangi violin, played by Sri Surjeet Singh are two of Indian classical music’s most distinctive sounds. When these two play together they capture the essence of a great musical tradition handed down from one generation of master musician to the next. Presented by the Asian Arts Agency.
Bristol Music Industry Network Meeting
An open forum for music industry professionals based in the region to network, discuss issues we all face, and work together to develop our strong and thriving music scene in and around Bristol.
SambaSunda Quintet
As world music fusions go SambaSunda’s coming together of the lilting ambience of West Javanese gamelan music with Brazil’s frenetic samba rhythm seemed an unlikely success. But success it certainly has been, with the distinctive acoustic tones of Indonesia gaining urban urgency from that Latin carnival drive and showcasing the remarkable voice and dance moves of singer Rita Tila.
Big Boy Bloater
Do you know what ‘jump blues’ sounds like? Big Boy Bloater does, and his gravel-rinsed vocals and whammy-bar guitar have taken him and his band to the forefront of the UK blues scene. Think early Dr Feelgood with the rough edges left on, think Johnny Guitar Watson going ape, think raw blues with a boogie-woogie kick …
Discovering Music: Russian State
On Russian State Philharmonic Orchestra's programme, Thursday 19 April
Jonathan James, conductor of the Bristol Ensemble, hosts his popular series of talks digging deeper into the themes and ideas behind the music from the International Classical Season.
The Adventures of Andy Kershaw
If any one person brought ‘world music’ into mainstream UK radio it must be Andy Kershaw. The former office boy for the great John Peel went on to front programmes for both Radio 1 and Radio 3, while his global pursuit of musical discoveries saw him emerge as a respected foreign correspondent, too. All this and more will be revealed when he revisits some of those adventures tonight.
Lunchtime Concert - Leporello Quartet
A bite size lunchtime concert with the Royal Academy of Music's Leporello Quartet
Moishe's Bagel
In their 8 years Moishe’s Bagel have honed a uniquely polished acoustic sound that also embraces Indian, Arabic and jazz influences, all played with classical clarity and campfire abandon.
Karnataka
Karnataka rose to the forefront of new, Celtic inspired rock bands, following the release five critically acclaimed albums. The band's latest release, the Gathering Light, recently won Best International Album at the World Web Awards in Italy.
