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The Glasshouse Interviews: Bex Burch (of Vula Viel)
Following the acclaimed release of Do Not Be Afraid and a busy tour that took them from UK to Europe and back, including a stellar performance at Womad, Vula Viel return with a new album What’s Not Enough About That, continuing their sonic explorations around the gyil, the wooden xylophone of the Dagaare from Upper West Ghana. They…
The Glasshouse Interviews: Yazz Ahmed
Ahead of her Glasshouse International Centre for Music gig we caught up with Yazz Ahmed, a British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer who seeks to blur the lines between jazz, electronic sound design, bringing together the sounds of her mixed heritage. Her music has been described as ‘psychedelic Arabic jazz, intoxicating and compelling’. Yazz’s highly anticipated…
Isaac is going for gold
Isaac Holden, 22, joined The Glasshouse International Centre for Music as a Creative Apprentice last year. Thanks to Arts Award, Isaac is developing his writing skills and discovering a new art form… Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications for anyone aged up to 25 and is designed to support young people to develop…
Abigail's Blog: The Brexit Blog
Earlier this week Royal Northern Sinfonia headed out of the UK to France – a journey within the European Union as EU citizens. This Saturday they will leave the European Union as they cross the border to return to the UK as non EU citizens. In between they will play 5 concerts with their Music…
Abigail's blog: The Roaring Twenties
A wise man said to me last week that he thought that 2020 had not yet revealed itself. I agree. But fair enough – it’s early doors. Last week at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music we had a series of events called The Roaring Twenties. It was a look back at what was happening…
The Glasshouse Interviews: Shri
What was the first record you bought? Mahavishnu Orchestra, Inner mounting Flame. I remember going to this lovely record store in Bombay with my father, being attracted to the name of the band and giving it a listen in the listening booth. Mind was blown instantly and also was my musical direction – which was…
The Glasshouse Interviews: David Wax Museum
What was the first record you bought? I wish it were something hip, but my first records were Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl and Kris Kross’ “Totally Krossed Out.” However, the first record that made me want to buy a guitar and start a band was The Beatles’ White Album. Where in the world would…
The Glasshouse Interviews: Kacy and Clayton
In the lead up to their gig on Saturday 1st February 2020 we asked folk duo Kacy and Clayton to answer some of our questions… What was the first record you bought? The Band – The Band. Where in the world would you like to play that you have not already? Brazil or Japan.…
