17th December, Basel, Switzerland
Concert at the Gare du Nord. A program crossing several centuries, from Hildegard von Bingen to John Zorn, with Biber, Satie and George Crumb in the middle! With Agnès Vesterman, cello, Julia Robert, alto et viola d’amore, and Sylvain Lemetre, percussion.
Info : Gare du Nord
11th to 13th December, Stuttgart
Masterclasses and concert with the violas of the Hochschule, organized by Gunter Teuffel
Info : Hochschule Stuttgart
28th November, Paris
Garth Knox and the Saltarello Trio perform music from their recent CD, “ The Book of Angels”, based on music by John Zorn. At the famous Paris jazz club, the “New Morning”.
Info: FaceBook Saltarello Trio
24th November, Tallinn, Estonia
Performance of “Prologue ” pour alto solo de Gérard Grisey as part of the cycle “Les Espaces Acoustiques “, complete performance directed by Pierre André Valade, Ensemble U and the Estonia National Symphony Orchestra.
Info: ERSO
11th November, Copenhagen
Garth Knox and the Saltarello Trio perform music from their recent CD, “ The Book of Angels”, based on music by John Zorn. At the famous Copenhagen jazz club, the “Jazzhouse”.
Info: Jazz House
8th November, Copenhagen
Concert around the music of Bent Sorensen. Program to include “Inverno d’Amore”, a new mini-concerto by Bent Sorensen for viola d’amore, piano trio, accordion and bass. With Frode Haltli, accordion, Haakon Thelin, bass and the Danish Piano Trio.
Info: Gong Tomorrow
15th to 25th October, Seattle, USA
Residency at Washington University. Activities to include giving viola masterclasses, testing new technology for using brain or muscle signals to control electronic instruments, experimenting with Harry Partch’s original instruments which are housed at the Music department.
11th October, London
Performance with the London Sinfonietta of Hans Werner Henze’s “Voices” as part of the 50th anniversary of the London Sinfonietta
Info: London Sinfonietta
3rd October, London
Masterclass at the Royal Academy of Music, as regular Visiting Professor
Info: Royal Academy of Music
30th September, Quiberon, France
Recital with Dimitri Vassilakis, piano. Program to include Betsy Jolas “Frauenliebe”, Jacques Lenot “Esquif”, Brahms Sonata in E flat. And also, on solo viola d’amore, Marin Marais “Folies” and Bach Prelude in G.
In the evening, a performance of Bach 6th Brandenburg Concerto with Marine Gandon, viola and Les Musiciens de Quiberon
Info: Les Musicales de Quiberon
28th August, Prague, Czech Republic
Concert with the Saltarello Trio, playing Biber, Knox and John Zorn’s “Book of Angels”
Info : goout.net
26th August, Dobrs, Czech Republic,
Concert with the Saltarello Trio, playing John Zorn’s “Book of Angels”
Info: International Music Festival
25th August, Dobrs, Czech Republic,
Solo recital on viola and viola d’amore, to include pieces by Fred Frith, Ligeti and Knox.
Info: International Music Festival
13th to 20th August, Lucerne Switzerland
Coaching at the Lucerne International Festival Academy
Info: Lucerne Festival
3rd August, Gijon, Spain
A monographic concert of compositions by Garth Knox. Marin Marais Variations for 4 violas, Violin Spaces for solo violon (played by Diamanda Dramm), Nothing but the Truth for string sextet, Satellites for string quartet, Ockeghem Fantasy for viola D’amore and 5 violas.
Info: Gijón : Fiesta del Libro
2nd August, Oviedo, Spain
Opening Concert of music festival. Program to include “Viola, viola” with Jack Stulz, viola trios by Ockeghem, Heinz Holliger and Israel Lopez Estelche ( with Jack Stulz and Alfonso Noriega, violas)
Info: Oviedo Ayuntamiento
9th May, RAM, London
Masterclasses at the Royal Academy of Music.
info : Royal Academy of Music
2nd May, Le Generateur, Gentilly, Paris
Improvisation with Violaine Lochu, voice and Antoine Scmitt, visual and video artist.
Info: Video on You Tube
23rd to 30th April, Arbogast, Bregenz, Austria
“Days of Utopia”, conference with music on the theme of Utopia. Performances with Carol Robinson, clarinet, Peter Herbert, bass Peter Madsen, piano, Frances-Marie Uitti, cello, Pascal Contet, accordion.
info : Tage der Utopie
31st March, Baden, Switzerland
Solo recital feauturing works by Jane O’Leary, Salvatore Sciarrino, Kaija Saariaho, Fred Frith, and Garth Knox
info: Gnom
16th to 19th March, Roros, Norway
Chamber Music Festival, to include first performance of “Inverno d’Amore” by Bent Sorensen for viola d’amore and 5 instruments, also “Cinq Petites Entropies”, “Three Weddings and a Fight” and “Viola Spaces” by Garth Knox and some traditional/contemporary pieces/improvisations.
info: Norkse Festivaler
25th February, Oslo
Concert of contemporary Norwegian folk with Frode Haltli, accordion, Vegar Vårdal, hardanger fiddle, Amund Sjøli Sveen percussion, Patrik Andersson, fiddle and Annar By, vocals and guitar.
info: Ricksscenen
4th February, Paris
Two Bach Cantatas, n. 125 and n.157, this latter Cantata being in the version with viola d’amore at the Oratoire du Louvre, Paris. Ensemble La Reverance directed by Christophe Coin.
info: Oratoire du Louvre
25th January, Copenhagen
Concert with Figura Ensemble to include music from “The Informer” and “Cinq Petites Entropies” by Garth Knox, pieces by Trondur Bogason and Elliot Sharp.
info: Figura Ensemble
21st January, Belfast, UK
Concert with the Hard Rain Ensemble. Program to include Morton Feldman’s Viola in my Life numbers 1,2 and 3, new piece by Greg Caffrey, Wild Animals by Garth Knox, and John Cage.
info: Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
18th January, RAM, London
Masterclass at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
info: Royal Academy of Music
17th January, Huddersfield, UK
Workshop for composers at University of Huddersfield.
info: University of Huddersfield
16th January, Huddersfield, UK
Solo recital in St Paul’s Hall at 7.30. Program : Fred Frith “Woulda Coulda Shoulda”, Cristian Morales “Tacto”, Garth Knox “Cinq Petites Entropies” for viola d’amore, Fiona Pacey “Hinterland” for viola and electronics, Rory Boyle “Et voilà” for one or more violas. All first performances except Frith.
info: University of Huddersfield