The Aquarelle Guitar Quartet September 26, 2012

Venue/Location: Peel Hall, University of Salford, Peel Building, Peel Park Campus, Salford, M5 4WT
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Musicians:

Michael Baker, Vasilis Bessas, James Jervis and Rory Russell

Programme:

Gustavo Santaolalla, arr. Vasilis Bessas
De Usuahia a la Quiaca (from ‘Motorcycle Diaries’)
Elliot Goldenthal, arr. Mike Baker
Themes from Frida
Luis Bacalov, arr. Rory Russell
Il Postino
Django Reinhardt, arr. Mike Baker
Minor Swing
Andy Scott
Salt of the Earth
Andrew York
Quiccan
Ian Krouse
Folias

Formed originally at the Royal Northern College of Music the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is recognised as one of Britain’s leading chamber music groups.

Described as the “next big thing making its arrival in the classical guitar world”, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet has performed extensively in major venues including the Wigmore Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields and Bridgewater Hall. Their engagements have taken them throughout Europe, most recently visiting Germany, Spain, Denmark, Greece and Ireland.

The quartet has performed as part of the Last Night of the Proms and has given live broadcasts on Radio 3, Classic FM, Lyric FM and ERA 3 (Greece).

"If one guitar quartet can give a traditional string quartet a run for its money in terms of abundant technique and breath-taking artistry, it is the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet" International Record Review.

Admission: £4.00 (£3.00 concession) payable on the door. University of Salford students: Free

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/the-aquarelle-guitar-quartet