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Monday
May072012

Latin Perspective reviewed in The Strad (May 2012 issue)

The Strad, ".....the high point of the recording - a finale that flashes and crackles with string surges and earthy hits on the guitar's bass end....."

Santiago's debut album with Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas has been reviewed in The Strad, the string world's most important publication. To read please click here :- The Strad May 2012

Monday
May072012

Santiago Quartet to play at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club 29th July 2012

Santiago will be playing with Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas at Ronnie Scott's on July 29th as part of the second Classical Kicks night. More details to follow, but this promises to be an exciting evening with other wonderful guest appearances. Classical Kicks was launched on April 29th this year by Lizzie Ball and the first event was a huge success, with performances from stellar musicians including pianist Tom Gould, baritone Njabulo Madlala and guitarist Morgan Szymanski.

Watch this space for more information on how to purchase tickets and the final line-up.....

www.ronniescotts.co.uk

 

Thursday
Mar012012

Santiago Quartet at Guildford Spring Music Festival 23rd March 2012

Please join us at 1pm on Friday 23rd March

  
Guildhall, 131 High Street, Guildford, Surrey,
GU1 3AA
www.gsmf.org.uk £8 tickets (£4 concessions)
Book online or on box office
01483 444789/01483 444334


Programme:-

String Quartet - Will Todd

Musica de Feria - Silvestre Revueltas

Suenos de Sefarad - David Stock

Adios Nonino - Astor Piazzolla

Presto II - Miguel del Aguila

Wednesday
Feb012012

Santiago nominated for Songlines Magazine Award

 

Ahmed Dickinson has been nominated for BEST ARTIST in the Songlines Music Awards 2012. Latin Perspective, recorded in collaboration with the Santiago Quartet is a collection of contemporary classical works, for quartet and guitar with quartet by prominent South American composers.

The Songlines Music Awards endeavours to celebrate and acknowledge the myriad of musical talent across the world that has been featured in previous editions of Songlines Magazine.

Public voting closed in January. The results of these votes will be out in March, at which point the 4 finalists in each of the 4 categories will be announced and go to a jury vote. Final results to be announced in June. The winners are given the amazing opportunity of performing at this year's WOMAD Festival in Charlton Park (26-29 July).

Wednesday
Feb012012

Latin Perspective reviewed in Gramophone Magazine

Santiago's debut album, Latin Perspective, received a wonderful review in the January-February 2012 edition of Gramophone. Please go to our review page to see the full write-up.