This Festival of Laurence Crane was a community effort, an extended party made possible by several individuals keen to celebrate the man and his music. Thanks to all who participated in or attended the events.
FESTIVAL EVENTS
28 May 2021
Apartment House at Cafe OTO, London
a portrait concert of Laurence Crane, curated by Anton Lukoszevieze
[explore playlist]
18 October 2021
19 October 2021
Symposium at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London
a day of words and ideas inspired by the work of Laurence Crane
[explore programme and YouTube archive]
19 October 2021
Plus-Minus Ensemble at Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
an ambitious double bill of works by Neil Luck & Laurence Crane, broadcast by BBC Radio 3 [explore videos and interviews]
3 December 2021
Juliet Fraser & Mark Knoop at St Mary-at-Hill, London in association with Music We'd Like to Hear
'Natural World': new works by Lara Agar & Laurence Crane
SATELLITE EVENTS
17 April 2021
Apartment House at Louth Contemporary Music Society
'Old Life was Rubbish': a filmed performance of works by Cardew & Crane
4 June 2021
EXAUDI at Milton Court, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
'EXPOSURE2021': an online broadcast of a programme of new works for vocal ensemble, curated with Laurence Crane
26 July 2021
Daniel Pioro & Katherine Tinker at Wigmore Hall
Programme includes world premiere of 2020 Music by Laurence Crane
13 October 2021
Juliet Fraser & Mark Knoop at Oxford Lieder Festival
UK premiere of new works by Lara Agar & Laurence Crane
AND...
Explore this lovely collection of tribute pieces, kindly hosted and introduced by Jennie Gottschalk on her blog sound expanse.
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