The dates for the first set of New Music Biennial premieres have been announced by the PRS for Music Foundation, with Foden’s successful project application seeing them set to perform in London, Glasgow and Manchester next year.
Eyes of a child
Foden's will team up with renowned composer Andy Scott (above) and poet/playwright Lemn Sissay on a new commission which looks at the world through the eyes of a child in the care system.
The 20 commissions will be performed at concert halls, arts centres, festivals and outdoor spaces across the length and breadth of the UK from January 2014, as well as at two weekend showcases presented by London’s Southbank Centre and Glasgow UNESCO City of Music at Glasgow Concert Halls.
Additionally the works will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and available on BBC iPlayer for 7 days after each event as well as for digital download.
Huge audience
The New Music Biennial hopes to reach an audience of over 250,000 people, especially in Glasgow, where it will form an important strand of the cultural programme which will celebrate the city’s hosting of the XX Commonwealth.
Delighted
Speaking about the announcement, Foden’s Mark Wilkinson told 4BR: "We are delighted that our project application has been successful. It will see the band perform in London and Glasgow as well as the RNCM.
We believe the 'New Music Biennial' is extremely important the banding movement as it will see high profile performances given to new audiences."
Foden's will team up with renowned composer Andy Scott and poet/playwright Lemn Sissay on a new commission which looks at the world through the eyes of a child in the care system4BR
International dimension
The New Music Biennial composers featured will include Dame Evelyn Glennie, Cerys Matthews and Jason Yarde, who were selected from over 130 proposals, and cover a wide range of genres with a strong international dimension.
The initiative has been developed by PRS for Music Foundation, in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and the British Council.
