Chest of Toys is a monthly show about the world of New Music, and the performers, composers and audiences who gather around it. It’s hosted by our Artistic Director Aaron Holloway-Nahum, produced by Chris Elcombe and backed by Sound and Music.
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Meet Riot Ensemble's Harpsichordist Goska IsphordingThis Episode directed by Monika Zylaتوسط from The Riot Ensemble
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Bonus Episode!Riot Ensemble's live performance of Helga Arias Parra's Incipit at Blackheath Halls.Hear more of Helga's Music Here: https://soundcloud.com/helga-arias-parraThis recording was made by Coviello Music Productions: http://coviellomusic.com/Musicians:Sarah Dacey, SopranoRebecca Speller, FluteAusias Garrigos, Bass ClarinetAdam Swayne, Pian…
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When most of us think about new music, we think about a concert - or maybe a recording. But for the musicians who perform this music, the dominant experience isn't the concert: It's the days, weeks, even months spent alone practicing the music. So we thought we'd ask our musicians: what's it like to receive a new score?More about Chest of Toys at: …
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In October 2016, over six days, more than 350 musicians gave 54 world premieres to thousands of audience members across Chicago. The new music scene wasn't always so vibrant in Chicago - so where did this community of artists and audiences come from? And how did it become one of the central art forms in this iconic city?More about the Ear Taxi Fest…
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The unlikely path and health problems that led Violinist Alison Blunt from her classical violin training at Birmingham Conservatoire to where she is today.More about Alison at: www.alisonblunt.com/Home.htmlMore about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToysChest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/Chest of Toys …
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