PRESS RELEASE: For immediate release May 18th 2017
The Buxton International Festival and the Fringe have always been complementary – and this is most evident in this year’s Fringe music offering. Audiences can expect over two dozen concerts, recitals and gigs, with everything from recorders to harps, and with music from 800 years ago through to work commissioned especially for Buxton.
The two Festivals are collaborating to present some very special music. The young Ukrainian pianist Dinara Klinton has had 5* reviews for her recent recording of Liszt’s music and she will be playing that and Beethoven. In total contrast, the Dodo Street Band play high-energy Klezmer music, with a Celtic twist, that will get the pulse racing. Violinist Lizzie Ball grew up in Hathersage; this summer she is touring with Bryan Ferry. She is also taking time to bring a recreation of the music of Stephane Grappelli and George Shearing to Buxton. Jay Rayner – more familiar to some from MasterChef – is also a jazz pianist and a storyteller; he will lead a splendid quartet for an evening of rare entertainment.
There is plenty more jazz and blues influenced music in this Fringe. Mart Rodger’s Manchester Jazz draw their inspiration from the New Orleans tradition and their passionate and enjoyable music has earned them a loyal following. Dale Storr’s piano performances are a ‘tour de force’ and he cites New Orleans musician James Booker as a key influence. Basin Street Jazz and Blues is a quintet fronted by singer Jules Scott – expect plenty of standards and a few originals. Herding Catz is a good-time, no-nonsense blues band – always popular in Buxton. Chilean-born saxophonist Ricardo Alvarez has been studying, teaching and playing in York for a number of years. He is bringing his quartet to the Fringe.
Among those making a welcome return to the Fringe are Renaissance and Baroque specialists Partita, the High Peak Orchestra with Prokofiev’s 1st Violin Concerto, the young, award-winning Peak District Music Centres, the Sovereign Saxophone Octet, the Manchester Recorder Orchestra, and the excellent pianist Jonathan Ellis.
Chamber music is well-represented as ever. Flute and piano duo – Rachel Johnson and Jemima Palfreyman – have a programme of Latin American pieces. Harpist Alice Kirwan is joined by flautist Holly Melia to perform as Daphnis Duo, and Les Deux Amies will offer some exciting piano duos. The Cheshire Chamber Collective return to Buxton with Schubert’s Octet at the heart of their recital.
St Mary’s Church celebrates its centenary in 2017 with a number of special events – among them an organ recital. Other one-off music events to listen out for include Richard Haslam’s contemporary classical guitar recital; Sound Scape – a fascinating mixture of sculpture and music in the wonderful acoustic of the Dome; and 100 young musicians from Nottingham and Karlsruhe playing on the Pavilion Gardens Bandstand.
The Buxton Tap House will be hosting a series of late-night gigs featuring some of the best live bands in the region and Club Acoustic will have its usual evening of free song and music at The Clubhouse. Lastly, but certainly not least, there is a benefit night for the Hummingbird Project which supports refugees. Baked a la Ska and Lazlo Baby will be playing at the Palace and dancing is guaranteed!
The Fringe wishes to thank its sponsor The University of Derby as well as financial supporters The Trevor Osborne Charitable Trust and High Peak Borough Council, its Fringe Friends and the town’s many Fringe supporters and venues.
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