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Screen and Sax II – Hannah Marcinowicz

Sat 30 Sep 2017
Jazz

Screen and Sax II – Hannah Marcinowicz

Hannah Marcinowicz saxophone
Philip Mountford piano

Jennie Muskett New commission (based on the speeches of Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton)
Charlotte Harding New commission (inspired by Dior fashion)
Lisa J Burgess New commission (celebrating the life and work of Shirley Walker)
Debbie Wiseman The Musical Zodiac
Jocelyn Pook Storm Over Everest
Trad. (arr. by Jonathan Goldstein) Women of Ireland (for saxophone, piano, violin and cello)
with two members of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Anne Dudley Poldark (arr. for saxophone and piano)
Rachel Portman Medley of film scores

Following the successful debut of her Screen and Sax project at Equator’s ‘Women of the World Series 2015’ at Kings Place, the brilliant saxophonist Hannah Marcinowicz has further developed her association with the cream of British female soundtrack talent.

This concert will feature new works for saxophone and piano by ‘Spooks’ composer Jennie Muskett (British Emmy winning and BAFTA nominated), Charlotte Harding and Lisa J Burgess (RCM Masters student: Composition for Screen), alongside specially arranged suites of soundtracks by legendary female screen composers including Classic FM Composer in Residence, Debbie Wiseman MBE, Anne Dudley (Ivor Novello award: PRS for Music Outstanding Contribution to British Music), Jocelyn Pook (Golden Globe nomination) and Rachel Portman OBE (Academy Award winner).


Hannah Marcinowicz made her Wigmore Hall debut in 2008. Since then, she has performed as a soloist at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall and Barbican Centre to great critical acclaim. She has performed with the UK’s leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra amongst others. A regular performer at the BBC Proms, she has appeared as a featured soloist under Sir Colin Davis and Paul Daniel. Her international performances include concertos and recitals in the Middle East and Far East. She has also appeared as a guest soloist with the European Union Chamber Orchestra. Hannah frequently records for film, television and radio. She is featured as a soloist on the soundtrack for the United Arab Emirates Pavilion at the Milan World Expo in 2015. Hannah is currently collaborating on a solo album project with the award-winning stage and screen composer Jonathan Goldstein.

‘Excellent saxophonist… gorgeous tone.’ The Daily Telegraph
‘A superb young saxophonist…’ The Times

Date:Sat 30 Sep 2017
Start time:5pm (Doors: 4.30pm)
Venue:Hall Two

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