Description

The Rupa Ensemble & Matt Harvey: Dark Disputes and Artful Teasing

An evening of exquisite acapella music by William Byrd, Henry Purcell, Igor Stravinsky, Olivier Messiaen and Julian Marshall. The second half will feature Julian's Blake settings alongside readings by special guest Matt Harvey.

The Rupa Ensemble
Founded by composer Julian Marshall in 2018, The Rupa Ensemble is a quintet of outstanding, stylistically agile singers especially adept in singing Julian's music and presenting highly engaging performances of mixed musical programmes to the highest professional standards.

Gorgeous, luminous singingafter three minutes of RUPA's debut concert I'd decided to book them! Malcolm Creese - Artistic Director, Swaledale Festival

''I think it is the best substantial piece of vocal music I have seen this year.''
(Jeremy Jackman, on Julian's cantata Out of the Darkness, Choir and Organ Magazine December 2019)

.no doubt heading into the limelight of the (Classic fm) Hall of Fame. (Fiona Maddox writing on Out of the Darkness in The Observer December 2009)

such a brilliant melding of styles, classical, latin, jazz and the performance is exquisite"
(Rick Costa being quoted and agreed with - on BBC Radio 3 request programme regarding Out of the Darkness)


I feel your music as if it were born from my soul
(Email from CD listener - 'Out of the Darkness')


Julian Marshall (ARCM, FHEA)
Following education at Dartington Hall School and The Royal College of Music, Julian found international chart success with the bands Marshall Hain, The Flying Lizards and Eye to Eye.
A new chapter as a composer of longer-form work (Out of the Darkness, The Angel in the Forest) began in 2009 and today songwriting and composition take a central position in his creative life. He is director of the acapella group, The Rupa Ensemble.
In addition to running a flourishing creative coaching business he holds a position as a Teaching Fellow at ICMP, London and is published by Novello and Co.

Doors and bar open 30 minutes before the show is due to start.

Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West St, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7DT
Different ticket prices are all for the same unreserved seats. Pay what you can.
Tickets in advance from wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (10% booking fee added) or in person from Rafikis (next door to the Arts Centre), Ashburton Information Centre and on the door.
To reserve a ticket, email boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk
Accessibility: Venue has flat access from street. PA tickets available on request. Wheelchair users, please get in touch with the box office in advance if possible.
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One of the best small UK music venues The Guardian

Free parking after 6pm and all day Sunday in the Town Car Park behind the Town Hall, and in the Grey Matter compound on Chuley Road.

Description

Ashburton Arts Centre is a community-owned and run place where the arts of all kinds happen.

It opened in 2018 in the town's old Methodist Church. Come see world-class live music, theatre, etc plus local performers, classes and community events.

15 West Street,

Ashburton,

Devon,

England,

TQ13 7DT.

07980 680052