Friday 21 February 2025
7pm
Silk Street Music Hall
Ubu Ensemble
Simon Wills director
Digital Programmes
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Silk Street
Eating is not permitted in the auditorium. Drinks are allowed inside the auditorium in polycarbonates.
Filming or recording of the performance is not permitted.
Latecomers will be able to enter the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Founded in 1880 by the City of London Corporation
Chair of the Board of Governors
The Hon. Emily Benn
Principal
Professor Jonathan Vaughan
Vice-Principal & Director of Music
Armin Zanner
Programme
Peter Garland Three Songs of Mad Coyote
Ava Kinninmonth percussion
Claudia Costa Goncalves percussion
Reuben Hesser percussion
Bryony Che percussion
Richard Benjafield percussion
Tōru Takemitsu Waves
Margot Maurel clarinet
Henry Ward horn
Josh Brierley trombone
James Bruce trombone
Reuben Hesser percussion
Zhuoer Zhou Beach Music*
Justyna Szynkarczyk flute & alto flute
Beñat Erro Díez clarinet & bass clarinet
Thaïs Bordes bassoon & contrabassoon
Helena Kieser trombone
Engin Eskici percussion
Julia Metzmacher piano
Kayla Nicol violin
Aaron Aguayo Juarez double bass
Darius Paymai Solo and accompaniment*
Justyna Szynkarczyk flute
Daisy Lihoreau oboe
Beñat Erro Díez clarinet
Thaïs Bordes bassoon
Henry Ward horn
Alex Smith trumpet
Helena Kieser trombone
Aaron Aguayo Juarez double bass
Steve Reich Clapping Music
Reuben Hesser & Richard Benjafield
Harrison Birtwistle Silbury Air
Justyna Szynkarczyk flute
Daisy Lihoreau oboe
Beñat Erro Díez clarinet
Thaïs Bordes bassoon
Henry Ward horn
Freya McGrath trumpet
Helena Kieser trombone
Engin Eskici percussion
Harry Kneeshaw violin I
Kayla Nicol violin II
Connor Quigley viola
Kosta Popovic cello
Aaron Aguayo Juarez double bass
Bethany Caswell harp
Julia Metzmacher piano
*first performance
Forthcoming Events
24 February 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall
Guildhall Electronic and Produced Music students present a programme of varied repertoire as part of our ‘at eight’ series.
The Messengers & ImPossibilities: In Orbit
09 March 2025
Milton Court Theatre
ImPossibilities and The Messengers continue the tradition of sharing the stage at Milton Court Theatre in a performance which will feature the premiere of new music inspired by the theme ‘In Orbit’.
14 – 16 March 2025
Milton Court Concert Hall and Silk Street Music Hall
Join us for a weekend of inspiring performances showcasing some of the School’s most accomplished chamber groups and unique student-professor collaborations.
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