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Lt Southwold Arts Festival He Internationally Acclaimed Iano Gircus Willbe Appearing at [E Southwold Arts Festival Later Ris Year Friday, April 13, 2018 I Lowestoft loun Piano Circus to grace the stage lt Southwold Arts Festival he internationally acclaimed iano Gircus willbe appearing at [e Southwold Arts Festival later ris year. he group, established in London r 1989, is made up of six pianists ,ho perform specially rmmissioned works by a wide ariety of composers. The will perform at the festival n Sunday, June24, with the group rcluding Southwold-based lathan Williamson. The concert will be in the nsemble's familiar circular lt-up and will include a wide ariety of music including Steve eich's original composition 'Six ianos'. Popular with both classical and cntemporary music lovers, Piona ;ircus has performed rternaticnally at venues rcluding the Lincoln Cente4 the BC Proms and the South Bank lentre, as weII as touring xtensively across the USA, weden, the Netherlands, Portugal nd Spain. Mr Williamson said: "Back in )73, Steve Reich, an American Dmposer wrote a piece entitled iix Pianos' and it has since ecome a keystone of our rpertoire. " \ \ he added: "Obviously the piano \ ; usually heard on its own or ccompanying other instruments, Piano Circus will be performing at Southwold futs Festival. Picture: Courtesy of Nathan Williamson nd the sight and sounds of six of rem performing all together was He said: "It is not as difficult as happen from time to time." "Come and check it out - you nch a thrill that the group started it might seem, but we do have to He added: "When choosing won't be disappointed!" l think about other composers be very organised so that we can pieces for a concert we tend to Tickets for Piano Circus and al rho might like to write for this concentrate as much as possible focus on a balanced programme, the other Southwold Arts Festiva lrmat. on the music. showcasing the enormously events are now available and 'And then things rather "The best scenario is when our diverse styles and sounds that the can be bought online by going to nowballed from there." events are sponsored by a piano ensemble can provide. www. southwoldartsfestival. co. uk He also spoke of the potential manufacturer and they bring six "We are very much looking Or you can telephone the isues surrounding the logistics lovely grand pianos in for us, forward to performing at the Arts festival box office on 01502 722572 f transporting six pianos. which is a great luxury and it does Festival..
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