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Getting tickets

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:08:40 +0000

Tickets are still available for Harmonic for all of the concerts. If you’d like to buy one for any event you can do it via our Buy Tickets page, over the phone on 0121 780 3333 or on the door at the CBSO Centre on the day of the gig. We’ll also be in the following places at these times if you’d like to buy one from us in person:

2nd March: Buffalo Collision at the CBSO Centre from 7pm
4th March: The Yardbird jazz club, Paradise Place from 9pm
5th March: Rush Hour Blues at Symphony Hall Foyer from 5.30pm – 7pm
6th March: Created In Birmingham shop, The Bullring from 1pm – 4pm
11th March: The Yardbird jazz club, Paradise Place from 9pm

We also have heavily discounted tickets available fro students but you’ll need to see us in person to get one.

Duo gigs Announced

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:44:54 +0000

We’re very pleased to announce our final gig details for Harmonic. We’ve been holding open applications for the duo slots at the CBSO Centre on Saturday 13th March. They’ll be playing in the foyer area between slots in the main hall, and they are:

6pm: Dan Nicholls (Rhodes) and Steve Tromans (Rhodes)

7.30pm: Holly Thomas (vocals) and Tobie Carpenter (guitar)

9pm: Nick Rundle (sax) & Tym Jozwiak (drums)

Thanks to everyone who applied. You’ll be able to see these bands play free of charge in the foyer, so make sure you get down there.

Tickets on sale now

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:54:10 +0000

Tickets for Harmonic are now on sale! Head over to the Buy Tickets page and follow the links to make a purchase.

We’re offering several options to make Harmonic as wallet-friendly as possible. The weekend ticket, priced at £32, will give you access to both days at the CBSO Centre on Friday 12th March and Saturday 13th March. Friday will be the Claudia Quintet International project and Saturday features the Paul Dunmall Trio, Sara Colman, Chris Mapp’s Gambol and Moon Unit led by Aaron Diaz.

If you can’t make both days we have tickets available for each day separately. £15 will get you a ticket to see the Claudia Quintet International project on Friday 12th March. £22 will get you entry to see all four bands on Saturday 13th March. If there’s only one band you want to see, our “One band” ticket will let you do exactly that. Priced at £7, this ticket will allow you entry to see one band only on Saturday 13th March.

Don’t forget that our events at The Yardbird on Thursday 11th March and Symphony Hall Foyer on Friday 12th March are free entry.

If you have any questions about tickets, don’t hesitate to email us: info@harmonicfestival.co.uk

Moon Unit

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:19:24 +0000

First formed in 2006 within the catacombs of Birmingham Conservatoire, trumpeter Aaron Diaz led Zappajazz – a band tackling the music of guitarist and composer Frank Zappa. Now under the moniker Moon Unit, taking its name from one of Zappa’s children, Aaron and the band will be presenting music written especially for the Harmonic festival following influences as far-a-field as Miles and Ornette to Zappa and Beefheart.

www.aarondiaz.co.uk

Check out a recording of this gig on our Media page

Line-up:
Aaron Diaz – trumpets
Nick Rundle – Tenor
Colin Mils – Bari/Sop
Andy Bunting – Keys
Rob Anstey – Bass/Trombone
Tom Durham – Guitar
Jim Bashford – Drums

Sara Colman

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:15:05 +0000

Sara is one of the most in demand vocalists in Birmingham and works regularly as both a solo artist and as part of The Passion with Liane Carole and Jacqui Dankworth. For Harmonic she leads her band playing new songs written by Sara and featuring some of Birmingham’s finest musicians.

www.saracolman.com

Check out a recording of this gig on our Media page

Claudia Quintet

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:02:38 +0000

One of the most progressive bands in jazz, New york based Claudia Quintet will be making a special appearance at Harmonic. As well as playing music from their forthcoming new album they will be joined by Birmingham based musicians Percy Pursglove on trumpet and Steve Tromans on Rhodes to play specially commissioned arrangements of Claudia’s music. John Hollenbeck, drummer and band leader of Claudia, has arranged some of his music for this one-off collaboration. This event is supported by Birmingham Jazz

www.myspace.com/theclaudiaquintet
johnhollenbeck.com
www.stevetromans.co.uk

Check out a recording of this gig on our Media page

Line-up:
John Hollenbeck – Drums
Chris Speed – Tenor Sax
Tim Collins – Vibes
Ted Reichman – Accordion
Drew Gress – Bass
Matt Mitchell – Piano
plus:
Steve Tromans – Rhodes
Percy Pursglove – Trumpet

Paul Dunmall John Edwards Mark Sanders

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:24:43 +0000

Saxophonist Paul Dunmall brings together his trio with John Edwards on bass and Mark Sanders on drums. Paul is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable names on the Birmingham scene. He has had an illustrious career and played with some of the greats of free jazz, including the recently completed Profound Sound Trio tour with Andrew Cyrille and Henry Grimes. John and Mark are both regulars on the UK free jazz scene playing frequently with some of the finest names on the national and international scene.

www.pauldunmall.com

Line-up:
Paul Dunmall – Saxophone
John Edwards – Bass
Mark Sanders – Drums

Chris Mapp’s Gambol

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:03:08 +0000

Chris leads the very successful band The Sub Ensemble who were recently covered 4hero’s Humans for their Extensions album. For Harmonic he has formed a new band Gambol and written music based around his 10 years in Birmingham. He’s been busy sampling Balti dishes and transcribing speech patterns in the search for a unique sound. The band’s performance at Harmonic will be its first and the music will be getting its premier.

www.chrismapp.co.uk

Check out a recording of this gig on our Media page

Line-up:
Chris Mapp – Bass
Lluis Mather – Saxophone/Flute
Sam Wooster – Trumpet
Rob Norman – Keys
Jim Bashford – Drums