Royal Academy of Music, 10am
The Hermes Experiment workshop new pieces by masters composition students from the Royal Academy of Music
28th
Dec 2023
St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 7pm
Inside the Music — open rehearsal for the Royal Philharmonic Society
2nd
Dec 2023
Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield, 8pm
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ & ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola
Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the line
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation: I. The Ellipse
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply and The End of the ending
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
29th
Nov 2023
The Hermes Experiment workshop new works by composition students from the Royal Holloway, University of London
28th
Oct 2023
Great Hall, Ipswich School, 7.30pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Handel (arr. Pashley), Minuet in G minor
Handel (arr. Schofield), 1st movement from Water Music Suite No. 3
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
26th
Oct 2023
Benslow Music, Hitchin
Anne and Héloïse run an improvisation workshop for the new 2023/24 Southbank Sinfonia Fellows
24th
Sep 2023
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 6pm
Philip Venables, A Photograph
Elaine Mitchener, the/e so/ou/nd be/t/ween (world premiere)
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
6th
Sep 2023
Recording a new song cycle by Jane Stanley in Edinburgh for Delphian Records – released 2024
13th
May 2023
Festival Prelude Concert, The Temple, Budleigh, 7.30pm
Debussy (arr. Schofield), Fantoches
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse
Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line
Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango
Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ from History of the Thé Dansant
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
29th
Apr 2023
De Doelen, Rotterdam, 7pm
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Sylvia Lim, Kite (Dymchurch)
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah
17th
Mar 2023
The Hermes Experiment workshop new works by composition students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
16th
Mar 2023
Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff, 7.30pm
The Hermes Experiment
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound
Mira Calix, DMe
Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis
Shiva Feshareki, TRANSFIGURE (world premiere – acoustic version)
10th
Mar 2023
Shoreditch Treehouse, London, 7pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Soosan Lolavar, Mâh Didam
Anon (arr. Pashley), Lanchas para bailar
Improvisation
G. F. Handel (arr. Werner), Endless Pleasure
Handel (arr. Pashley), Minuet in G minor
Handel (arr. Schofield), 1st movement from Water Music Suite No. 3
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols, dès que le jour commence
Alex Mills, Samsara
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
8th
Mar 2023
Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente
Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Sylvia Lim – Kite (Dymchurch) (world premiere)
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Errollyn Wallen, gun, gun, gun
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation: I. The Ellipse
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley), Befalling
6th
Mar 2023
26th
Jan 2023
This concert is dedicated to the memory of our friend and collaborator Mira Calix.
Milton Court, Barbican Centre, 7.30pm
with Shiva Feshareki, turntables / electronics
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound
Mira Calix, DMe
Jethro Cooke & The Hermes Experiment, Metropolis
Shiva Feshareki, TRANSFIGURE (co-commissioned by Barbican and The Hermes Experiment, supported by The Marchus Trust, Hinrichsen Foundation and Vaughan Williams Foundation)
22nd
Nov 2022
Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space, Birmingham Symphony Hall, 8pm
Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les Rossignols
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a flower
Helen Grime (arr. Pashley), Council Offices
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets and Attente
Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, to sleep on it (selected movements)
Mira Calix, DMe
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
Anon (arr. Pashley), Lanchas para bailar
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
4th
Nov 2022
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, 10pm
Timothy Cape, Favourite Bits
Mira Calix, DMe
The Hermes Experiment & Ali Lewis, Familiar Objects
Andy Ingamells, Tea Towel
Matthew Grouse, Daily Rituals
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
28th
Sep 2022
St John’s Smith Square, London, 8pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a flower
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan and Elevation I. The Ellipse
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece
Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley), Befalling
Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah
28th
Sep 2022
The Hermes Experiment run an improvisation workshop for the members of the Southbank Sinfonia, at St John’s Smith Square.
1st
Aug 2022
Carver Church, Windermere, 7.30pm
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets and Attente
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Freya Waley Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola
Anna Appleby, The Windhover
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm
Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango
30th
Jul 2022
Battersea Arts Centre, London
The Hermes Experiment run a workshop for young composers as part of the BBC Young Composer Day.
24th
Jul 2022
Dora Stoutzker Hall, Cardiff, 1pm
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Sally Beamish, Awuya (solo harp)
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
13th
Jul 2022
(Postponed due to illness)
St Peter’s Church, Budleigh, 7.30pm
Debussy (arr. Schofield), Fantoches
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse
Ayanna Witter Johnson, Draw the Line
Piazzolla (arr. Pashley), ‘Concert d’Aujourd’hui’ from Histoire du tango
Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ from History of the Thé Dansant
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
9th
Jun 2022
Listenpony : 10th Anniversary Concert
Crypt on the Green, London, 7.30pm
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente
William Marsey, new work
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
5th
Jun 2022
Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 12pm
Cécile Chaminade (arr. Schofield), La Lune paresseuse and Ma première lettre
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Priaulx Ranier, ‘Nunc, lento sonitu’ from Cycle for Declamation
Imogen Holst (arr. Pashley), ‘Cinquepace’ and ‘Gigue’ from Suite for Viola
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
12th
Apr 2022
Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, London, 1pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Soosan Lolavar, Mâh Didam
Anon (arr. Pashley), Luchas para bailar
Improvisation
G. F. Handel (arr. Werner), Endless Pleasure
Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre (arr. Schofield), Les rossignols, dès que le jour commence
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm), Plan & Elevation I. The Ellipse
Alex Mills, Samsara
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
11th
Mar 2022
Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham, 1pm
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin Like a Flower
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man from A Field Guide to Pebbles
Philip Venables, A Photograph
Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, to sleep on it (selected movements)
Olivier Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
20th
Feb 2022
Blackheath Halls, London, 5pm
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
(this event was rescheduled from 14 November 2021)
5th
Feb 2022
Bethesda Methodist Church, Cheltenham, 3.30pm
Philip Venables, A Photograph
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
(this event was rescheduled from 30th October 2021)
6th
Jan 2022
8th
Dec 2021
Workshopping new works by composition students from Leeds Conservatoire
15th
Nov 2021
Cancelled due to illness and will be rescheduled in due course.
Recital at Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente
Nicola LeFanu, (arr. Denholm), The Bourne
Sylvia Lim, new commission
Lynne Plowman (arr. Pashley), Pedalling Man
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam
Stevie Wishart, Eurostar – a journey between cities in sound
Mira Calix , DMe
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
Caroline Shaw (arr. Denholm) Plan & Elevation
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley) Befalling
1st
Nov 2021
22nd
Oct 2021
Release of our second album SONG on Delphian Records
19th
Oct 2021
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, Oxford, 10pm
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente
Nicola LeFanu (arr. Denholm), The Bourne
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Tom Coult, I Find Planets
Errollyn Wallen (arr. Werner), Tree
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs
26th
Sep 2021
Kings Place, London, 6.30pm
Following the critical acclaim of their debut album HERE WE ARE, award-winning contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment release their second album, SONG, this Autumn on Delphian Records. The disc is an eclectic collection of song commissions written for the quartet and songs newly arranged by members of the ensemble from different styles and eras. This concert celebrates the launch of SONG, with pieces from the album as well as two new commissions by Laura Moody and Tom Coult.
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Philip Venables, A Photograph
Laura Moody, Rilke Songs (world premiere)
Tom Coult, I Find Planets (world premiere)
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Emily Hall (arr. Pashley), Befalling
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Oliver Leith, Uh huh Yeah
20th
Jul 2021
Wigmore Hall, London, 7.30pm
Giles Swayne, Chansons Devotes et Poissoneuses – first movement
Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs
Cécile Chaminade (arr. Schofield), La lune paresseuse and Ma première lettre
Lili Boulanger (arr. Pashley), Prelude in Db
Josephine Stephenson, between the war and you
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
25th
Jun 2021
St Martin’s in the Fields, London, 7pm
Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Schofield), Visions Fugitives Op 22 Nos 1, 7, 8 and 16
Giles Swayne, Movement 3 from Chansons dévotes et poissonneuses
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Olivia Chaney (arr. Schofield), Roman Holiday
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin Like a Flower
18th
Jun 2021
Leeds Town Hall, 9.45pm
Errollyn Wallen, gun, gun, gun
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw the Line
Emily Hall, I am happy Living Simply & The end of the ending
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets & Attente
Hannah Peel (arr. Pashley), The Almond Tree
+ Poetry by poets local to Leeds
27th
Feb 2021
Broadcast of the second half of our session for BBC Radio 3 New Music Show, recorded last year in the Radio Theatre.
10pm on BBC Radio 3
Music from Ewan Campbell and Ruari Paterson-Achenbach
20th
Feb 2021
Broadcast of part of our session for BBC Radio 3 New Music Show, recorded last year in the Radio Theatre.
10pm on BBC Radio 3
Music from Anna Meredith, Mira Calix and Joel Rust
29th
Jan 2021
1pm – join us for the stream of this concert, recorded in the Elgar Concert Hall, Birmingham on Monday 14 December for the Barber Concert Series.
Josephine Stephenson, Tanka
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Matthew Grouse, Daily Rituals (Movement II. Verisimilitude)
Mira Calix, DMe
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, yeah
26th
Jan 2021
Wigmore Hall, 7.30pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Lili Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Reflets
Alex Mills, Samsara
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Helen Grime (arr. Pashley), Council Offices
Philip Venables, A Photograph
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Oliver Leith, Uh Huh, Yeah
14th
Dec 2020
Birmingham University
AM – Filming a recital for the Barber Concert Hall series (streamed online in 2021)
PM – workshopping 12 new pieces by students from Birmingham University
8th
Dec 2020
ROSL London Clubhouse, 6pm
We are delighted to be returning to ROSL in December to give a recital. Our programme will feature works by Freya Waley-Cohen, Errollyn Wallen, Graham Ross and Jeremy Thurlow as well as new arrangements of Clara Schumman and Lili Boulanger songs.
If you are unable to join us in person, this concert will be livestreamed, so register for a free place below for the online event.
22nd
Nov 2020
Online broadcast
Three new commissions from:
Eleanor Alberga, Deep Blue Sea
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Draw The Line
Raymond Yiu, Written at Sunset
Kerry Andrew (arr. Denholm), Fruit Songs
Lily Boulanger (arr. Schofield), Attente & Reflets
Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Sergei Prokofiev (arr. Schofield), Visions Fugitives
Clara Schumann (arr. Pashley), Liebst du um Schönheit
This concert is generously supported by The Michael Cuddigan Trust.
8th
Nov 2020
London Sound Gallery Festival, produced by The Gesualdo Six
Online broadcast, 5pm
The Hermes Experiment connect creative beginnings to nostalgic farewells and inevitable endings: works by Emily Hall, Errollyn Wallen and Alex Mills are performed alongside arrangements of pieces by Anna Meredith and Peter Maxwell Davies. Two new graphic scores by Anna Disley-Simpson and Jacob Fitzgerald, selected from a recent open ‘Call for Scores’, will be premiered by The Hermes Experiment and The Gesualdo Six in a collaborative performance.
13th
Oct 2020
Live-streamed from Oxford, 10pm
Barbara Strozzi (arr. Werner), Tradimento
Soosan Lolavar, Mah Didam
Josephine Stephenson, Between the war and you
Richard Rodney Bennett (arr. Pashley), ‘Slow Foxtrot’ form A History of the Thé Dansant
Philip Venables, A photograph (world premiere) – text by Cordelia Lynn
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Joni Mitchell (arr. Pashley), Big Yellow Taxi
1st
Oct 2020
7.30pm – BBC Radio 3 live broadcast from BBC Maida Vale studios.
Performing alongside Ashley Riches and Sholto Kynoch ahead of Oxford Lieder Festival.
29th
Sep 2020
London Sound Gallery Festival, produced by The Gesualdo Six
Grosvenor Chapel, London 3.30pm
The Hermes Experiment connect creative beginnings to nostalgic farewells and inevitable endings: works by Emily Hall, Errollyn Wallen and Alex Mills are performed alongside arrangements of pieces by Anna Meredith and Peter Maxwell Davies. Two new graphic scores by Anna Disley-Simpson and Jacob Fitzgerald, selected from a recent open ‘Call for Scores’, will be premiered by The Hermes Experiment and The Gesualdo Six in a collaborative performance.
28th
Jul 2020
This live event is cancelled but the concert will now be streamed online on 28th July.
Freya Waley-Cohen, We Phoenician Sailors
Alfred Hopkins, new commission (in partnership with Aldeburgh Young Musicians, supported by the Michael Cuddigan Trust)
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley) Farewell to stromness
Maurice Ravel (arr. Schofield) ‘Rigaudon’ from Le Tombeau de Couperin
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm) Double Fiesta
The programme also features Kate Whitley’s Six Charlotte Mew Settings performed by Héloïse and the Tippett Quartet
This concert is presented by the Michael Cuddigan Trust
24th
Jul 2020
Release of our debut album HERE WE ARE on Delphian Records – featuring works by Emily Hall, Misha Mullov-Abbado, Errollyn Wallen, Freya Waley-Cohen, Oliver Leith, Anna Meredith, Josephine Stephenson, Joel Rust and Giles Swayne.
26th
Feb 2020
Open workshop & masterclass, performing new works by student composers from the Royal College of Music.
12th
Feb 2020
Members of The Hermes Experiment visit students at Bristol Pre-Conservatoire as part of their series on contemporary music this term.
4th
Feb 2020
Workshopping new works by postgraduate students from Trinity Laban.
22nd
Jan 2020
Workshop with student composers from the Royal College of Music.
8th
Jan 2020
ChristChurch Finkin Street, Grantham, 7.30pm
Claude Debussy (arr. Schofield, Werner, Pashley), Fantoches, Mandoline & Reverie
Ewan Campbell, London, he felt fairly certain, had always been London
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Josephine Stephenson, Between the War and You
Leonard Bernstein (arr. Millwood), I Hate Music!
George Gershwin (arr. Pashley), I Got Rhythm
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Peter Maxwell Davies (arr. Pashley), Farewell to Stromness
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
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3rd
Dec 2019
As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Oliver leads a session on writing for the clarinet, for their postgraduate composers.
28th
Nov 2019
Performance at the RPS Awards, Battersea Arts Centre
27th
Nov 2019
Belmont Cinema Bar, Aberdeen
Matthew Grouse, new commission
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
New commission from the winner of the call for scores
26th
Nov 2019
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Matthew Grouse, new commission
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
New commission from the winner of the call for scores
25th
Nov 2019
Hug and Pint, Glasgow
Matthew Grouse, new commission
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Josephine Stephenson, tanka
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
New commission from the winner of the call for scores
24th
Nov 2019
Scottish Music Centre, Glasgow
Workshopping 5 new works by Lucy McPhee, Andrew Blair, Ruth Lee, James Moriarty and Ruari Paterson-Achenbach, all selected from “The Night With” call for scores.
19th
Nov 2019
As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Marianne leads a session on writing for the double bass, for their postgraduate composers.
18th
Nov 2019
St Paul’s Hall, HCMF, 12.30pm
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
The Hermes Experiment, Bass Piece
Joel Rust, Pack of Orders
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
13th
Nov 2019
Workshop with student composers from the Royal College Music.
10th
Nov 2019
Boulevard Theatre, Soho, 2pm
Anna Meredith (arr. Schofield), Fin like a Flower
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
Josephine Stephenson, Between the war and you
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Alexander Mosolov (arr. Pashley), Four Newspaper Advertisements, Op. 21
Joel Rust, Pack of Orders
15th
Oct 2019
As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Anne leads a session on writing for the harp, for their postgraduate composers.
9th
Oct 2019
9-13 October
The Hermes Experiment record their debut album in Edinburgh for release in 2020 on Delphian Records.
4th
Oct 2019
Concert Hall, Barber Institute, Birmingham, 1pm
Meredith Monk, Double Fiesta
Errollyn Wallen, gun gun gun
The Hermes Experiment, new work
Robin Haigh, Kalimotxo
Misha Mullov-Abbado, The Linden Tree
Oliver Leith, Uh huh, Yeah
26th
Sep 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
24th
Sep 2019
As part of our composers project with Trinity Laban in 2019/20, Héloïse leads a session on writing for the voice, for their postgraduate composers.
31st
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
30th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
29th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
24th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
23rd
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
23rd
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
22nd
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
17th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
16th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
15th
Aug 2019
Chihuly Nights, Kew Gardens (Temperate House and Pavilion Bar)
Live improvisation responding to a new work by Nico Muhly – commissioned by Guest Artists.
13th
Aug 2019
4th
Jun 2019
Cafe OTO, 7.30pm
After their debut appearance at Cafe OTO in 2018, the award-winning contemporary quartet The Hermes Experiment return with an evening of music entirely improvised and devised by the ensemble. The event is a culmination of months of developing and honing new material, including residencies generously supported by Help Musicians UK, PRS for Music Foundation and Hinrichsen Foundation.
30th
May 2019
Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, 7pm
The Hermes Experiment perform at the ROSL Gold Medal Final
17th
May 2019
The Hermes Experiment are one of the Showcase Artists at the ClassicalNEXT conference 2019, Rotterdam
12.45pm, Eduard Flipse Zaal, de Doelen
Emily Hall, I am happy living simply & The end of the ending
Alex Mills, Samsara
Meredith Monk (arr. Denholm), Double Fiesta
30th
Apr 2019
Royal Academy of Music, 7pm
The Hermes Experiment perform new works by masters’ composition students from the Royal Academy of Music.
25th
Apr 2019
Kings Place, Hall 2, 8pm
Soprano and composer Héloïse Werner performs her solo opera exploring language and identity, The Other Side Of The Sea, written in collaboration with poet Octavia Bright, visual artist Jessie Rodger and director Emily Burns. The concert also features The Hermes Experiment in a programme of works by Freya Waley-Cohen, Mira Calix, Stevie Wishart and Meredith Monk.
2nd
Apr 2019
2-7 April
Young Music Makers of Dyfed
Series of school showcases + final concert
22nd
Mar 2019
Blackheath Halls, 6pm
The Hermes Experiment perform new works by postgraduate composition students from Trinity Laban.
19th
Mar 2019
The Hermes Experiment perform in the finals of the ROSL Annual Music Competition 2019 (Mixed Ensemble Category)
18th
Mar 2019
The Hermes Experiment perform in the semi-finals of the ROSL Annual Music Competition 2019 (Mixed Ensemble Category)
7th
Mar 2019
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, 9.45pm
Robin Haigh, New commission
Joseph Davies, Hymn to Hermes
Josephine Stephenson , tanka
Meredith Monk, Double Fiesta
Maurice Ravel (arr. Schofield), Le tombeau de Couperin
28th
Feb 2019
St Mary the Virgin, Aylesbury, 12.45pm
Works by Errollyn Wallen, Ewan Campbell, Joseph Davies, Josephine Stephenson, Robin Haigh, Meredith Monk and Ravel
13th
Feb 2019
The Hermes Experiment are delighted to be expanding their work in schools as part of their 5th Birthday Project. They will be working on composition and improvisation with students in Years 12 and 13 from Impington Village College.
12th
Feb 2019
Royal Academy of Music, 10am
The Hermes Experiment workshop new pieces by masters composition students from the Royal Academy of Music
4th
Feb 2019
4-7 February
The Hermes Experiment undertake a residency in Cambridge, working on new material & improvisation, which will lead to a concert at Cafe OTO on 4 June 2019.
Residency showcase concert at Murray Edwards College, 7.30pm on 7th Feb.
Project supported by Hinrichsen Foundation & PRSF.
18th
Jan 2019
Trinity Laban, 10am
The Hermes Experiment workshop new pieces by postgraduate composition students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire.
16th
Jan 2019
SoundState series, Park Lane Group, Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, 6pm
New commission from Benjamin Graves
Eloise Gynn, Good Morning Mr Blackbird
Jeremy Thurlow, Quiet Songs