Zoom Workshop

Thu 23 July, 5:30–6:30pm BST

Join violinist Aisha Orazbayeva for a lecture recital and Q&A about her unconventional approach to violin playing.

Focusing on iconic contemporary repertoire and music from living composers, this seminar explores an unusual and unfamiliar side to the violin.

Aisha will open the session with a talk about works from her repertoire, taking us through notation, analysis and extended techniques. This will be followed by a discussion with opportunities for questions from participants. The seminar will conclude with a performance of works showcasing the capabilities of the violin, including pieces by Angharad Davies, John Cage, Luigi Nono, Sciarrino and Lachenmann in addition to original works written by Aisha herself.

We welcome all to this lecture recital and suggest that participants with a knowledge of music theory may benefit more from this session, due to musical terms that may be used. If you have any questions regarding suitability for this workshop or if the price is a barrier to your ability to attend, please get in touch with sophie@nonclassical.co.uk

About the artist

Kazakh violinist Aisha Orazbayeva is renowned for her fearless interpretations of contemporary music and radical approach to old repertoire. She has released four critically acclaimed solo albums with music ranging from her own compositions to Telemann and Sciarrino, and has performed internationally in venues such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, HAU2 Berlin and Tokyo’s SuperDeluxe.
Aisha has given solo recitals for, amongst many others, Radio France, BBC Radio 3, Reykjavik Arts Academy and Gagosian Gallery in London as part of the Richard Serra exhibition. With composer Adrian Corker she has co-written music for film The Have-Nots by Florian Hoffmeister and TV series The Village (BBC) and Tin Star (Sky Atlantic). Record labels Aisha has released with include SN Variations, Another Timbre, PRAH recordings, Bigo and Twigetti, All That Dust and Nonclassical. Together with pianist Mark Knoop Aisha has received a Diapason d'Or for their recording of Morton Feldman's "For John Cage" in March 2019.