Soundwaves Festival 2007

Soundwaves is a week-long festival, dedicated to new and experimental music, and in its first ever year, taking place in a variety of venues across Brighton and Hove from 17th - 24th June.

The festival kicks off with Alexander's Annexe preceded by sets from local DJs. Other performers include: vocal ensemble, EXAUDI, teaming up with Anton Lukoszevieze to present an explosive evening of music for three sopranos and cello; Fat Battery (from Norway); Peter Sheppard Skærved and Aaron Shorr performing music for violin and piano by Turkish and British composers; the Kürbis Ensemble celebrating Howard Skempton's 60th birthday, alongside works by Morton Feldman and Cornelius Cardew; and the Fidelio Trio who will give the UK premiere of South African Kevin Volans' Piano Trio alongside works by Ravel, Joe Cutler and Rolf Hind.

There are more than a dozen world or UK premieres, including the world premiere of a new work by Michael Finnissy to be performed on the seafront in beach huts.

Alongside professional groups, amateur performers and composers will be given opportunities to present their workin an open mic night and an Allcomers Day.

Local performers include: Sussex group, Talkestra; composers' collective New Music Brighton teaming up with Brake Drum Assembly percussion quartet; the University of Sussex 21st Century Music Ensemble; the Ben Oliver Quartet; students from Boundstone Community College in Lancing in a concert featuring international ensemble, Lontano: and the improvisation group IN SAND with other members of the Safehouse collective.

Events take place at various locations and there are several free events taking place around the town too.

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