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interview Mihai Cocea

on June 21, our principal viola Mihai Cocea plays Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra by Vaughan Williams: "this piece is a perfect example of Vaughan Williams’ deep understanding of the viola“

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Composer's note

read the composer's note by jazz master Craig Taborn for his creation HeartSpoken Suite for improvising quartet and full orchestra

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Curated by... Colin Currie

from Andy Akiho and Steve Reich to Cream and Bryce Dessner: discover Colin Currie's favourite percussion pieces with this Spotify-playlist

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pre-concert performance art

percussionist Titus Franken performs Aphasia by Mark Applebaum before the concert Le Sacre du printemps on March 22

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Wim Henderickx: A Legacy Continued

2 years after the unexpected passing of composer Wim Henderickx, his Timpani Concerto comes to life - timpanist Gert François, Wim’s family, and Diederik Glorieux share the story behind this remarkable work in a new video and podcast series

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meet Lili Boulanger

who was Lili Boulanger and what makes her such a remarkable composer: Boulanger in six facts

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Gert François x Timpani Concerto

"whether it’s Beethoven or Charlie Parker ... without the groove, the music won’t come to life: 'It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing'"