An evening of original composition from Simon Belshaw and his band.
Leigh Curtis
Simon Belshaw and his band present an evening of original composition at Exeter Library on Saturday 15 July.
They will play compositions by Simon Belshaw which draw from musical genres including baroque, rock, pop, minimalism and jazz.
The Belshaw Band is appearing as a seven-piece for this performance, with Simon Belshaw on piano, Mike Daniels on trumpet, Roz Harding and Sarah Lewis on saxophones, Jane Pirie on cello and Julie Hill and Emma Welton on violins.
Simon Belshaw is a composer from Exeter. He has a PhD in composition from the University of Hertfordshire where he studied with Gavin Bryars and Andy Hugill.
He has been working on a project called Music Machine over the past few years. These pieces use both traditional and internet-based scores to create experimental compositions that are different each time they are performed.
Music in the Library with the Belshaw Band is at 8pm on Saturday 15 July 2023 at Exeter Library. Doors open at 7pm.
Tickets are £10 or £8 for concessions and are available via Eventbrite or in person at Exeter Library.
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