An eclectic mix of songs of protest, seasons, and devotion by
Eliza Flower (1803 – 1846) in their first performances for 200 years sung by the Electric Voice Theatre Flower Quartet

Frances M Lynch & Maxence Marmy – Sopranos
Samantha Houston – Mezzo
Aris Nadirian – Bass

The Library
CONWAY HALL
25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL

Join ELECTRIC VOICE THEATRE and Music Historian Oskar Jensen
as we celebrate the launch of our new website dedicated to Eliza Flower (1803-1846).

Tickets: £14 including a drink (concs. £8)

This entertaining, informal event features a fascinating talk and open discussion exploring our research into Conway Hall’s most important radical feminist composer. You will hear some of her beautiful vocal music performed live for the first time in 200 years including her September Song of the Month “An Autumn Song” and the premiere of “Disenchanted Floriography or How to Disarrange a Flower” for vocal quartet & fixed media by Frances M Lynch inspired by Eliza’s music.

There will be an exhibition from the Flower archive to browse and a viewing of the shimmering oil painting commissioned for the project from a young artist – Elspeth Manders.

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We were delighted to hear that Errollyn Wallen, a founder member and supporter of Women in Music over many years, has been appointed Master of the King’s Music. She takes up the role following on from Dame Judith Weir, who was appointed Master of the Queen’s Music ten years ago. Errollyn is the first black composer to be appointed in the role.

Errollyn is highly versatile composer and musician. As well as being the first woman to be awarded an Ivor Novello award for Classical Music, and she has received an MBE and CBE for her work as a composer and services to music. She has written music for many national occasions, including the 2012 Paralympic Games, and Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees.

Wallen was born in Belize and came to Britain as a small child. She studied music at Goldsmiths and Cambridge Universities. Errollyn’s commitment to inclusivity is demonstrated by her championing of black music and black musicians in the UK, as well as her support for Women in Music, giving a keynote speech at our conference in 2008, and a testimonial at our collaborative event at Europe House in 2013.

Her music has featured in the BBC Proms including her reworking of Blake’s Jerusalem for the ‘Last Night’ in 2020 which she created as an acknowledgement of the Windrush generation of migrants to Britain. She has also been BBC Radio 3’s Composer of the Week and was the guest on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs on 14^th July 2024.

She has recently published an autobiographical memoir entitled Becoming a Composer.

She is a Visiting Professor of Composition at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who also awarded her an honorary doctorate in composition.

https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2024-08-24/errollyn-wallen-cbe-appointed-first-master-of-the-kings-music-of-the

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00213d9

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/aug/25/belize-born-composer-first-black-woman-master-of-the-king-music-errollyn-wallen

Tailleferre Ensemble at St John’s ARC

Friday, 26 April 2024 1.30pm

The Tailleferre Ensemble will perform the world première of Ingrid Stölzel’s Wider Than The Sky arranged for two oboes and bassoon, specially dedicated to the ensemble. The work will be performed alongside Isabella Leonarda’s Trio Sonata No. 1 and other works for flute, oboe and bassoon. More info: http://www.stjohnsarc.org.uk/whatson.html

Tailleferre Ensemble at St Matthew’s Westminster

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 18:00 

The programme will feature a repeat of Ingrid Stölzel’s new arrangent of Wider Than the Sky alongside other works for two oboes and bassoon, performed by the Tailleferre Ensemble as part of the Westminster Chamber Music Society.

20 Great Peter Street, Westminster, United Kingdom SW1P 2BU

More info: https://www.stmw.org/music

Electric Voice Theatre are bringing the wonderful music of Eliza Flower to Newcastle

4pm Sunday 5th May 2024
(Touch tour for visually impaired at 3.30pm)
Recital Room, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, Queen Victoria Road, NE1 7RU

in a collaboration with
Newcastle University
BBC New Generation Thinker &
 NUAcT Fellow:
Arts and Humanities
Dr Oskar Jensen

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Flowers of the Seasons – Politics, Power & Poverty

Electric Voice Theatre with BBC New Generation Thinker and NUAcT Fellow: Arts and Humanities, Dr Oskar Jensen, present an historic afternoon of BSL interpreted singing, poetry and storytelling celebrating the life and music of Eliza Flower (1803–1846).

Featuring performances of new works by The Flower Composers – Frances M Lynch, Lilly Vadaneaux, Amanda Johnson and Newcastle’s own Flower Composer, Anna Appleby, with guest appearances by Newcastle Flower Singers (a student group specially formed for the occasion) and the voices of Young Singers from Newcastle schools.

Monday, 1st April at 6.30 pm
Heath Street Baptist Church,
84 Heath St, Hampstead NW3 1DN
Programme Includes
Tickets £8 (5) at door
Further Information: catherinepluygers@hotmail.com
Simon Desorgher – Flutes, Catherine Pluygers – Oboe, Phil Edwards – Clarinet,
Sasha Valeri Millwood – Piano.

An evening of improvised solos, duets, trios and full ensemble performed by leading players.

Hutch Demouilpied – Trumpet
Catherine Pluygers – Oboe and Cor Anglais
Susanna Ferrar – Violin
Sylvia Halle – Bowed Bicycle Wheel and Electronics
Julia Doyle – Double Bass
Livia Garcia – Sound Artist (video)

Friday, 8th March
8pm (doors 7.30pm)
Hundred Years Gallery,
13 Pearson Street, London E2 8JD

Tickets £8 (£5) on the door

Further information:

http://hundredyearsgallery.co.uk/music-women-improvisers-make-music-for-international-womens-day-friday-8th-march-1930/
catherinepluygers@hotmail.com
info@hundredyearsgallery.com

The concert is taking place on Fri 8th March 7:30pm at the Old Church, Stoke Newington and will feature clarinet quintets and more by Maconchy, Desportes, Clyne and Florence Price.

Programme:

Elizabeth Maconchy – String Quartet no 13 (8’) 

Yvonne Desportes – La Naissance d’un Papillon (4’) 

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich – Clarinet Quintet (18’) 

Florence Price – Adoration for quintet (4’) 

Anna Clyne – Strange Loops (17’)

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/coreliaproject/1030502

Often overshadowed by her male peers – including her brother Chico Buarque, and husband João Gilberto, Brazilian Bossa Nova singer Miúcha’s own role in the developing movement has been neglected. Set to the soundtrack of her music, Miúcha: The Voice of Bossa Nova tells the story of how she became a symbol of female resilience and a musical legend.

Directed by: Liliane Mutti, Daniel Zarvos

Runtime: 1h 38min 

Certificate: TBC

Screening times and booking
https://dochouse.org/event/miucha-the-voice-of-bossa-nova/

Women in Music are delighted to hear of this award for Judith Weir, Master of the King’s Music, awarded for services to music. As well as a brilliant and prolific composer, Judith is a champion of amateur music making, community music, and music education. https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/composer/1689/Judith-Weir/

For full details, requirements and how to submit, please visit jamconcert.org