Unmatched in its dedication to exploring and extending the range and potential of guitar music, IGF is delighted to bring its blend of multi-stylistic concerts, educational events and exciting commissions to Kings Place. These four IGF guitar-based concerts embody IGF's distinctive message. New music is offered by its G Plus ensemble including a major new work for guitar and string quartet by leading Dutch composer Willem Wander van Nieuwkerk Over the Water; the diverse landscapes, cultures and iconic images of the British Isles have inspired the multi-media presentation and guitar performance from the incomparable Eden-Stell Duo; Nicolas Meier's unique sound fuses Pat Metheny-esque jazz with fiery Turkish and oriental rhythms; finally, passionate and inspired adaptations of folk styling from charismatic rising star John Smith.
One of IGF's objectives is to promote exceptional new music and outstanding new players. In these three concerts IGF presents Tolis Zavaliaris, whose sound puts the rhythms and melodies of South Eastern Europe traditional music into a modern jazz context, and The Teak Project, who update the Indo-Jazz tradition, combining intricated scored lines with detailed and compelling improvisations. Finally IGF's Tom Kerstens and his G Plus ensemble perform new pieces by composers John Metcalfe and Joby Talbot, and are joined by The Sixteen for a magnificent new work for voices and electric guitar by Gabriel Jackson, specially commissioned for the opening of Kings Place.
Tom Kerstens and the G Plus ensemble
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 19:30
Venue: Hall Two
The G Plus ensemble is dedicated to creating new work in chamber groupings set around the guitar. G Plus offers a richly varied programme including a major new work for guitar and string quartet by leading Dutch composer Willem Wander van Nieuwkerk.
Eden Stell Guitar Duo: Music from an Island
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 20:45
Venue: Hall Two
An eclectic, multi-media concert of music and images from the British Isles that captures the diverse landscapes, cultures and iconic images that have inspired compositions across the centuries.
Nicolas Meier Group
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 22:00
Venue: Hall Two
Original music from their acclaimed albums Silence Talks and Yuz. The Line-up features Gilad Atzmon on saxes and clarinet, Tom Mason on acoustic bass, Asaf Sirkis on drums and Nicolas Meier on acoustic fretless and fretted guitars, glissentar and baglama.
John Smith
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Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 23:15
Venue: Hall Two
Beguiling Nu Folk tunesmith plays music from his acclaimed debut album, The Fox and The Monk.
Tolis Zavaliaris
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Date: Sunday 5 October
Time: 09:30
Venue: Hall One
Traditional South Eastern European rhythms and melodies from Greece, Turkey and the Balkans placed in a modern jazz context.
The Teak Project
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Date: Sunday 5 October
Time: 10:45
Venue: Hall One
Justin Quinn on guitar, Jonathan Mayer on sitar and Neil Craig on tabla perform original compositions from their critically acclaimed debut album The Teak Project.
Tom Kerstens, the G Plus ensemble and The Sixteen celebrate Kings Place
Date: Sunday 5 October
Time: 12:00
Venue: Hall One
Featuring new music by Joby Talbot and John Metcalfe. The second part of this ground breaking concert features the amazing voices of renowned vocal ensemble The Sixteen in the premiere of a specially commissioned work by Gabriel Jackson for voices and electric guitar.
