Faster Than Sound
Contemporary Classical Music Concert Series
Created by Aldeburgh Music with Joana Seguro, Faster Than Sound is a groundbreaking strand of programming that joins the dots between musical genres and digital art forms. The project places strong emphasis on emerging technologies and original ideas, focusing on innovative collaborations between the worlds of classical and electronic music. Faster Than Sound now takes the form of five week- long residencies a year which bring composers, players, technology and the natural environment together, to create new works that are then premiered in Aldeburgh Music’s new workspace facilities at Snape.
The Forge
Arts Venue
Opened in May 2009, The Forge Venue originally combines a modern and stylish concert hall with a fine Sicilian restaurant (Caponata), thus allowing visitors to successfully merge their concert and dining experiences. An exciting creative platform for both new and established classical artists, The Forge gives Camden its first serious taste of classical music and further establishes the quarter’s exciting jazz scene.
Institut Français
French cultural institute in the UK
Founded in 1910, the Institut Français is the official French government centre for language and culture in the UK and exists to promote French language and culture, encouraging cross-cultural exchange. The institute's 2011-12 classical concert series' include an exploration of French classical music called "A French Musical Journey from Couperin to Boulez", a recital series and a series of interactive family concerts. Artists appearing in 2012 will include Charles Owen, the Psophos Quartet, Graham Johnson and more. The institute also has a fund for contemporary classical music: Diaphonique, which supports music professionals in France and Britain encouraging cultural exchange between the two artistic scenes.
Kings Place Festival 2011
Arts Festival
Since opening in September 2008 under the direction of Peter Millican, Kings Place has established itself as an iconic hub for music, art dialogue and food in London, whilst simultaneously providing space for conferencing, offices and events. WildKat PR manage a promotional campaign for The Kings Place Festival of September 2011, highlighting the varied 100 performances taking place in just four days, from Comedy, Classical, Jazz, Folk and Contemporary music performances to the Spoken Word.
Koncerthuset
Concert Hall
The DR Koncerthuset is Copenhagen’s unique concert venue, located in the DR Byen (Danish Radio Town) in Orestad. Opened in 2009 and designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, this modern venue features one concert hall and four studios, all with excellent acoustics. The eclectic musical programme of Koncerthuset embraces jazz, chamber music, choral music, rock and pop as well as large symphonic concerts and opera.
Music in Offices
Music education scheme
WildKat PR started working with Music in Offices in December to help promote the Office Choir of the Year Competition 2012. The company was formed in 2006 to bring the joy of music into corporate offices through instrumental lessons and choirs. Some of their clients include L’Oreal, Goldman Sachs, Debenhams, Channel 4, The Times and The Guardian. Benefits of Music in Offices include; team building, stress release, a sense of fun and enjoyment, increased personal confidence and communication skills and of course the chance to learn an instrument. Any office can form a choir to enter the competition, the finals of which take place on March 22nd at St John’s Smith Square.
Norman Perryman
Painter
A graduate of the Birmingham College of Art and Crafts, Norman Perryman is a performing artist who visually interprets music in real time, painting on glass plates placed on a series of overhead projectors. His principal themes are portraits, landscapes, dance and music. Internationally acclaimed, Norman Perryman performs frequently for television and with modern-dance groups in Switzerland, France, England, the Netherlands, South Korea and the USA.
