Hannah's Hidden Gems of the Orchestra
In June, we were lucky to have bassoonist Daria Phillips join us for our #secretconcert series. This the first time we have ever showcased a bassoon at DEBUT, and it’s made us realise how little is known about some hidden gems found in the orchestra.
Our Head of Marketing Hannah Shilvock is a bass clarinet specialist, and we have her low-down on the other hidden gems you need to know about!
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The bassoon is a hidden gem - Q&A with Daria Phillips
The bassoon is a hidden gem!
Almost unintentionally, I have created a programme surrounding the voice. My chosen voice as a musician is the bassoon, and in these concerts I look to express the themes of nature, people & connection. I hope that the audience joins me in reflecting on these closely connected motifs.
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Venue spotlight: Shoreditch Treehouse
Hidden in the heart of Shoreditch, just a 5 minute walk from Old Street station - a breathtakingly beautiful loft full of plants, unique and quirky furniture, and most importantly of all - a concert Steinway Grand piano! Truly one of the best pianos we have had the pleasure to play in London.
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Q&A with soprano Hazel Neighbour
Hannah caught up with soprano Hazel Neighbour - finding out more about her before she joins us for a #secretconcert at Brunel Museum on the 13th April!
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New Music - Composers to Get Excited About in 2023
It’s time to celebrate some exciting emerging composers making waves in the UK.
At DEBUT, we love looking to the future of classical music and celebrating the brilliance of the musicians around us. Over the last year I have been stunned by some of the new music I have seen coming out of the UK’s composition scene. As a bass clarinettist I’ve learnt to think creatively about the music I play and the collaborations I make, and along the way I’ve had the immense pleasure of working with some ground-breaking emerging composers. If you’re excited about new music (or are just beginning to discover this world), take a look at four of our favourites for 2023!
by Hannah Shilvock
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Opera In A Day — Q&A with Benjamin Hamilton (DEBUT at Bishopsgate Institute 2023)
Lizzie (DEBUT’s founder) and Benjamin cut their teeth together at the University of Warwick (where they met), working on productions of Figaro, Bohème, Hansel and Gretel and Flute. We felt that this was something that was needed for emerging professional musicians, and a great way to get the wider community involved too.
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Gallery: Secret Concert - DEBUT at Shoreditch Treehouse
Thank you to everyone who made our Secret Concert series at Shoreditch Treehouse in 2022 so memorable, from all the team, to our incredible musicians and audience. We look forward to continuing our monthly performances in 2023 at this stunning hidden venue in the heart of the city. Check out the photos here!
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Top 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Music Lovers
Looking for gift ideas for Christmas 2022? Classical music lovers and experience hunters in London will love our DEBUT Gift Guide for your last-minute Christmas shopping.
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Music, motherhood and motivation - Sarah Richmond Q&A
This week DEBUT Horizon Artist Sarah Richmond discusses being a working mum in the music industry, virtual reality performance, and a world premier of ‘Constellations’ for her upcoming Secret Concert with DEBUT at Shoreditch Treehouse.
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From chapel choir to Old Shanghai - Julian Chou-Lambert Q&A
From Cambridge Choral tradition to DJ-ing and electronic music - performing at Brunel Museum this November, meet DEBUT Horizon Artist Julian Chou-Lambert.
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Make the music your own - Julia Raga Q&A
Following a Q&A in September, Julia Raga Pascual speaks to Alex again about bringing live music to new audiences, and the many different ways audiences can interpret the music that they hear.
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DEBUT's Know the Show - Opera Play-through at Bishopsgate Institute
Check out the photos from our first opera-play through Know the Show - Carmen at Bishopsgate Institute! It was an exciting and inspiring day, thanks to the pro-singers & instrumentalists and our community chorus members who made it so memorable!
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Fall in love with video game music - Julia Raga Q&A
This week, Alex catches up with DEBUT clarinettist Julia Raga, hearing about her work championing the Video Game music genre, and her experience of performing live with DEBUT.
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Cellopickin' with William Jack - Q&A
We caught up with Will Jack about his recent work, his new album launch, and his upcoming performances, including at our flagship Shoreditch Treehouse series.
“Classical concerts have created some of the most magical live experiences of music for me.”
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Music is a totally universal language - Q&A with Horizon Artist & saxophonist Sophia Elger
We caught up with Horizon Artist Sophia Elger to chat about challenging traditions and her inspiration from visual art.
“There is something about playing the saxophone that allows me to fully express myself and makes me want to share my music with others.”
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