Woven Strings - Modern Music Across Continents

Join us for an unforgettable concert showcasing 21st-century string music by living composers from around the world. Presented Wenhan Jiang (viola principal, Ulster Orchestra), Aestus Quartet (RNCM Quartet Studio ’23-‘24), alongside British conductor Benjamin Voce and talented musicians and alumni from the Royal Northern College of Music.

The program highlines two world premieres by UK-based emerging composers, Omri Kochavi (Israel) and Haodong Wang (China), as well as works by acclaimed American composer Caroline Shaw.

Haodong Wang Through Frail Shadows ^ (2023) 11'

Omri Kochavi arugot | עֲרוּגוֹת ^ (world premiere, 2024) 15'

Caroline Shaw Valencia ^ (2012) 6'

Caroline Shaw in manus tuas * (2009) 7'

Haodong Wang Concerto for Viola and Ensemble ^^ (world premiere, 2024) 20'

Aestus Quartet ^:

Leda Mileto, Chris Karwacinski violins

Beth Willett viola

Clara Hope Simpson cello

Benjamin Voce ^^ conductor

Wenhan Jiang * ^^ viola

RNCM Musicians and Alumni ^^:

Kaoruko Takehara flute

Emma Chan oboe

Johanna Leung clarinet

Josh McKeague trumpet

Ross McDonnell trombone

Harriet Kwong percussion

Yonina Liss piano

Lian Yip, Ellie Shek violins

Henry Grant viola

Cillian Hennessy cello

Joana Izabelle double bass

This event has been made financially possible thanks to the 2024 RNCM Gold Medal Award and is organised by its recipient, Haodong Wang.

The concert will include an interval.
Doors open: 19:30
Concert starts: 20:00
Approximate end time: 21:30

The venue, International Anthony Burgess Foundation is wheelchair accessible.

Host or Publisher Haodong Wang