Biegai in Brum
The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, B4 7XR
Free - booking required
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Biegai in Brum
Presented by the RBC Saxophone Ensemble to celebrate the music of Christian Biegai.
Including performances from guests - Laefer Quartet (saxophones) and Charles Matthews (piano). Works by Biegai, minimalist giants Nyman and Glass - who influenced Christian's saxophone compositions - and the UK premiere of Berlin-based electronic music artist, composer and live performer Barbara Morgenstern.
Christian Biegai is an award-winning film composer whose work spans feature films, TV series, documentaries, and animated productions.
Christian’s formal training includes saxophone performance at the University of the Arts in Berlin and at the Royal College of Music in London. He also holds a Master’s Degree in performance and electro-acoustic composition at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA.
Beyond composing, Christian is an accomplished saxophonist who has performed with the Berlin Philharmonic, Clair Obscur, Antony and the Johnsons, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Mendelssohn Kammerorchestra, DM Stith, the Babylon Orchestra, Edison Woods and Barbara Morgenstern amongst others.
Nyman Songs for Tony, 1st mvt
Andrey Fjeldstad soprano
Matt Franklin alto
Kara Woods tenor
Sarah Richardson baritone
Glass Saxophone Quartet, 2nd mvt
Matt Frankin soprano
Lilly King alto
Kara Woods tenor
Sarah Richardson baritone
Biegai Quartett
Laefer Quartet
Amy Green soprano
Naomi Sullivan alto
Sam Mallia tenor
Stephen Shepherd baritone
Biegai Quintett
Andrey Fjeldstad soprano
Naomi Sullivan alto
Hannah Kermode tenor
Sarah Richardson baritone
Charles Matthews piano
Morgenstern (UK Premiere)
Juist / Poose
Fjorden
Hip-Hop Mice
Laefer Quartet
Running time approx. 55 minutes