What's on in Unstone Green

Derbyshire, England

Unstone Green in Derbyshire is a quiet corner of the countryside where the air feels crisp and the pace is slow enough to catch your breath. With no big venues on the doorsteps, the local action mostly happens in community halls or village greens that spring into life when the weather turns fine. It is a place where neighbours know each other by sight and a gig or fair is often just a friendly shout away. Life here moves at a gentle rhythm, but that does not mean there is nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon. You might find a local group has organised a game of cricket or perhaps a book club meeting in the church hall. Near Here keeps track of these smaller gatherings so you can pop down for a cup of tea and some company without needing to drive all the way to the city centre.

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Neil Cowley Trio: Built on Bach

Built on Bach is an evening of Neil Cowley Trio music using Bach’s work as a ‘jumping off point’ for their iconic jazz sound. “He was the beginning of it all – the fundament to my technique and the core of my musicality”. Neil Cowley didn’t realise the profound impact that Johann Sebastian Bach had on his career until he stumbled upon his gravestone in Leipzig, Germany. Cowley is a man of duplicity, as he says, “the heart-felt jazz-soul-blues stuff: and the head, the classical” ( Interview with Andy Robson, Jazzwise) Formed in the late 2000s, the Neil Cowley Trio released their first studio album in June 2006, through Cowley’s own record label, Hide Inside Records. After the original album established Cowley as a dazzling pianist and stunning composer, he examined the possibilities of the acoustic piano trio and created a unique trademark sound that delivered powerful music of massive dynamic range and contrast. At the heart of their captivating live performances is Cowley’s marvellously English wit, mischievous humour and remarkable rapport with his audience. Having taken time for a solo career exploring electronics and contemporary classical music, Cowley came back to his trio and brought all he’d learned to develop their existing jazz style. Using Bach’s original pieces as a starting point, together with his bandmates Rex Horan (bass) and Evan Jenkins (drums), new compositions took place.

Wed 22 Apr19:30Bradway Community Hall(3mi)
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Sounds Of Now: Annea Lockwood – Prepared Piano Xenia Pestova Bennett

ANNEA LOCKWOOD Ear-Walking Woman (14′) XENIA PESTOVA BENNETT Iridescence (7’) XENIA PESTOVA BENNETT Tapetum lucidum (8’) ANNEA LOCKWOOD Red Mesa (15’) Ceci n’est pas un piano (12’) electroacoustic interlude – Buoyant (6’) RCSC (4’) Gone (variable) In partnership with University of Sheffield Concerts, Music in the Round presents a rare opportunity to hear Xenia Pestova Bennett “a powerhouse of contemporary keyboard repertoire” (TEMPO) play the intricate and spellbinding piano works of Annea Lockwood. Long-time collaborators, Xenia brings insight and sensitivity to Lockwood’s music. The concert features two of Pestova Bennett’s own compositions alongside a selection of Lockwood’s works for prepared piano in which ribbons, objects and a transducer speaker are placed inside the instrument; an example of Lockwood’s pioneering electroacoustic work; and ‘Gone’, a playful performance piece in which a music box is floated through the concert hall using helium balloons. Pre-concert Q&A, 6.45pm – 7.15pm Join Music in the Round for a pre-concert discussion with Annea Lockwood (joining online from her home in the US) and pianist Xenia Pestova Bennett. Tickets: £5 / free to all ticket-holders, though booking is required. Save 20% when you book for 10 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction. Save 10% when you book for 5 or more Music in the Round Sheffield concerts in one transaction.

Fri 24 Apr20:00Bradway Community Hall(3mi)

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