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Kevin Appleby Concert Hall Manager Our year of firsts, launched in the Autumn, continues in the Spring with two world premieres, the launch of our new Associate Artists programme, and a raft of debutantes.

After four years of preparation we are within sight of the greatest show on Earth. The Olympic and Paralympic Games come to the UK this July. In the years building up to this momentous sporting occasion, Turner Sims, and Southampton itself has played a key role in showcasing cultural activity linked to London 2012. Spring sees two more significant contributions: the world premiere of composer Sally Beamish’s work Spinal Chords, one of the 20×12 commissions, and Southampton’s Musical Alphabet, a 26-hour musical cornucopia taking place at Turner Sims and locations across Southampton as part of the BBC’s Music Nation weekend.

Whilst the Olympic and Paralympic Games reach their climax in 2012 the partnerships with our three new Associate Artists are only just beginning.

London Sinfonietta, Tomorrow’s Warriors and the Elias String Quartet will be regular visitors over the next three years with a range of concert and outreach activity. I’m delighted that we can bring such distinguished artists to Turner Sims. Look out for details of our plans in the coming months.

Alongside first time visits from pianists Gabriela Montero and Conrad Tao, Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, and saxophonist Marius Neset we have a first performance: Jonathan Dove’s new work, commissioned by Turner Sims, will be performed by clarinettist Emma Johnson and 100 young recorder players at the end of March.

With returning favourites including Trevor Pinnock, the Neil Cowley Trio and Lúnasa, I hope that whatever your personal best selection of events you will join us for some world class live music this Spring.

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Nu Civilisation Orchestra

JAZZ @ TURNERSIMS Spring jazz brings a celebration of Great Britons with projects of all shapes and sizes, from John Surman’s much anticipated new solo saxophone project to bassist Gary Crosby’s latest creation, the 16-piece Nu Civilisation Orchestra.

MARIUS NESET Friday 17 February

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JULIAN JOSEPH TRIO Saturday 3 March

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TORD GUSTAVSEN ENSEMBLE Friday 16 March

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TRIO LIBERO Thursday 22 March

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In between we have trios from Andy Sheppard and Julian Joseph, plus the return of the Neil Cowley Trio this time with added strings. Colin Towns’ new project Blue Touch Paper is the British composer’s stunning new European band, and international contributions also come from saxophonist Marius Neset, pianist Tord Gustavsen with his Scandinavian ensemble, and drummer Jeff Williams who visits with his outstanding New York quartet. Last but not least we welcome another great Briton – legendary saxophonist Courtney Pine – as guest with Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra. It promises to be a special season.

NEIL COWLEY TRIO Saturday 14 April

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SYJO + COURTNEY PINE Saturday 21 April

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NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA Saturday 28 April

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JEFF WILLIAMS QUARTET Tuesday 8 May

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BLUE TOUCH PAPER Wednesday 16 May

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JOHN SURMAN Tuesday 12 June

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Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham

GLOBAL VOYAGES Journeys of all kinds feature in the Spring programme beginning with one of the most fateful of all time: the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic is marked by the ten-strong White Star Line-Up. Elsewhere Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham reflect on a quarter century’s worth of musical journeys whilst Lúnasa make a welcome return with their special brand of Celtic music. Cuba’s Sierra Maestra, Mali’s Vieux Farka Touré and an all-star line-up from Madagascar represent three countries with strong and distinctive musical heritage and influence. Finally explorer Paul Rose may not have visited every country featured in the series but those destinations he has reached – from Antarctica to Everest – ensure a truly global perspective.

VIEUX FARKA TOURE Thursday 16 February

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PAUL ROSE: EXPLORE! Tuesday 28 February

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SIERRA MAESTRA Friday 9 March

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ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM Saturday 31 March

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LOOK OUT! SOUTHAMPTON’S TITANIC STORY Wednesday 11 April

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Lunasa Thursday 17 May

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VIVA MADAGASCAR Friday 8 June

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Conrad Tao

Sally Beamish

PIANO SERIES

ORCHESTRAS LIVE

Schubert looms large for the second part of our 2011-12 Piano Series but so too does Chopin which features in the recitals by two artists who are newcomers to Turner Sims.

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Journalist Melanie Reid’s recuperation from a serious riding accident is the inspiration for Sally Beamish’s new work which the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment bring to us in February as part of the celebrations for London 2012.

2012 sees a welcome return for the London Sinfonietta as part of a new relationship with Turner Sims. Their launch concert includes Gavin Bryar’s iconic work Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet.

PAUL LEWIS – SCHUBERT V Thursday 8 March

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GABRIELA MONTERO Sunday 22 April

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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Sunday 5 February Page 7

CONRAD TAO Tuesday 15 May

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LONDON SINFONIETTA Tuesday 17 April

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FEBRUARY

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT AN OLYMPIC THREAD

Sunday 5 February – 7.30pm The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment takes centre-stage in the Cultural Olympiad celebrations, with the world premiere of Spinal Chords by Sally Beamish. Commissioned as part of New Music 20×12, the piece is set to a text by Melanie Reid, who broke her neck and back during a horse-riding accident in 2010. Melanie has since been writing an inspirational account of her life as a columnist for The Times newspaper and the piece reflects the positivity of Melanie and the immense spirit of the Paralympian movement. The rest of the programme continues the Olympic theme with references to the Movement’s home country, Greece and the coming together of nations.

6.30pm Sally Beamish talks to OAE Principal Double Bassist Chi-Chi Nwanoku about her new piece.

Matthew Truscott director Roberta Invernizzi soprano Juliet Stevenson narrator Telemann

Overture Les Nations

Handel

Aria Figlio d’Altre Speranza

Sally Beamish Spinal Chords world premiere Locatelli

Concerto Grosso Op 7 No 6 Il pianto d’Arianna

Handel

Cantata Delirio amoroso

£25, concessions £24, Friends £23, students £13 Part of PRS for Music Foundation’s New Music 20x12 programme.

See www.prsformusicfoundation.com for more information.

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PAUL LEWIS AND MARK PADMORE SCHUBERT AND THE PIANO 1822-1828

Thursday 9 February – 8pm One of the greatest and most popular song cycles ever written, Schubert’s Winter’s Journey comprises 24 settings of the evocative poetry of Wilhelm Müller. A deeply moving and heartrending portrayal of suffering and loss the cycle traces the poet’s journey as he walks through a winter landscape reflecting not only on his lost love, but also on larger questions of life’s meaning. Paul Lewis and Mark Padmore’s recent recording of the work won the Gramophone Vocal Solo Award for 2010 and universal critical acclaim.

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Schubert Winterreise D911 Mark Padmore tenor Paul Lewis piano

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VIEUX FARKA TOURE Dubbed ‘the Hendrix of the Sahara’, Vieux is the son of the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré. His unique desert blues sounds and trance-like guitar solos, together with his charismatic and energetic stage persona, captivate audiences all over the world. Tonight he performs music from his new album The Secret.

Hypnotically beautiful.

The Independent

Vieux Farka Touré lead guitars, vocal Tim Keyper drums, percussion Valess bass, backing vocal

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

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MARIUS NESET GOLDEN XPLOSION

Friday 17 February – 8pm A night of red-hot jazz from this 25 year-old Norwegian saxophonist and his band. Marius is increasingly regarded as a major emerging voice on the European jazz scene, renowned both as a distinctive composer and for his unique talents as a musician.

Twenty-five-year-old saxophonist Marius Neset is a marvel. He makes his instrument dance like a gazelle and soar like an eagle, and he’s an ingenious composer too.

Daily Telegraph

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Marius Neset saxophones Ivo Neame piano Jasper Høiby bass Anton Eger drums

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

FEBRUARY

TREVOR PINNOCK JOURNEYS THROUGH MUSIC One of our most distinguished early music performers presents a harpsichord recital inspired by the travels of Antonio Cabezon, the great organist and composer, who in the 1540’s and 1550’s visited Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and England in the service of his employer, Prince Felipe, Regent of Spain.

A Cabezon D ifferencias sobre el canto del Caballero (Oras de música paratecla, arpa e vihuela 1578) Byrd

The Bells

Tallis

O Ye Tender Babes

J Bull

The King’s Hunt

Frescobaldi Balletti 1 and 2 (Toccate e Partite d’involatura di cembalo et organo 1627)

Sunday 19 February – 3pm

J S Bach

French Suite No 5 in G

Handel

Suite in D minor

£20, concessions £19, Friends £18, students £10

D Scarlatti T hree Sonatas in D, K490, 491, 492 (ms. c. 1740 - 1750)

Ticket price includes free cup of tea and slice of cake

A Soler

Sonata in F sharp

PAUL ROSE EXPLORE! A professional diver, polar explorer, mountaineer and yachtsman, BBC presenter Paul Rose is best known for his BBC documentaries Voyages of Discovery, Oceans and Britain’s Secret Seas. From climbing Antarctica’s most active volcano to retracing the voyages of pioneers Captain Cook and Ferdinand Magellan, Paul’s adventures have taken him all over our planet. Tonight he talks about a lifetime of adventure from Antarctica to Everest via the planet’s last true remaining wilderness - her vast oceans.

In association with the Royal Geographical Society

Tuesday 28 February – 8pm

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SOUTHAMPTON’S MUSICAL ALPHABET MUSIC NATION WEEKEND As part of the BBC’s celebration of live music across the country counting down to the London 2012 Festival, Turner Sims presents four special concerts in a whole weekend of events across Southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA WITH CHLOE HANSLIP

JULIAN JOSEPH TRIO

Saturday 3 March – 1pm *note start time

Saturday 3 March – 8pm

A unique opportunity to see one of the country’s top solo artists performing alongside local musicians. Chloë Hanslip has performed across the world and her recordings are critically acclaimed. She joins the SYO to perform Glazunov’s sumptuous single movement concerto. The 40-minute programme also includes Borodin’s ever-popular dances from his opera Prince Igor.

Virtuoso pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster, Julian Joseph is hailed by critics and audiences the world over. Julian never fails to inspire with his mastery of the keyboard, the versatility of his musicianship, and the seemingly limitless scope of his creative imagination.

Performing with his dynamic trio, this will be an unforgettable night of freewheeling jazz.

In association with Southampton Music Services Concert lasts 40 minutes without interval

7pm Free jazz in the foyer

All tickets £5 Southampton Youth Orchestra Jane Higgins conductor Chloë Hanslip violin Borodin Polovtsian Dances Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 82

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£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9 Julian Joseph piano Mark Hodgson acoustic bass Mark Mondesir drums

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

BRODSKY QUARTET WHEEL OF 4TUNES

EQUIVOX TRIO WITH SAXOPHONY AND SUPERSONIC

Sunday 4 March – 1pm *note start time

Sunday 4 March – 7pm

As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, the Brodsky Quartet have put together a concert with a difference. The quartet have devised a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ comprising 40 of their favourite quartets and short pieces. Throughout the performance, either the quartet or an audience member will spin the wheel 3 to 4 times, and the quartet will then play the pieces chosen by the wheel, thus choosing a full programme in an informal and fun way. The artists will keep the music for the 40 quartets and short pieces at their feet throughout the concert – picking out each piece as it arises.

Massed forces mark the climax to Turner Sims’ contribution to Music Nation weekend. The celebrated Equivox Trio are all established international soloists in their own right. Tonight they are joined by saxophone ensemble Saxophony and percussion ensemble Supersonic for an evening of high energy music. The programme includes a new commission from Rob Buckland composed for the occasion, Orlando Gough’s Making Music Overture plus jazz standards and pop classics.

£16, concessions £15, Friends £14.40, students £8

£14, concessions £13, Friends £12.60, students £7

Daniel Rowland violin Ian Belton violin Paul Cassidy viola Jacqueline Thomas cello

In association with Southampton Music Services

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PAUL LEWIS SCHUBERT AND THE PIANO 1822-1828 This latest programme in Paul Lewis’ Schubert series begins with a charming set of German Dances. The heart of the programme is Schubert’s two A minor piano sonatas which are among his most haunting works.

Schubert German Dances, D783 Allegretto in C minor, D915 Sonata No 14 in A minor, D784 Sonata No 16 in A minor, D845

Thursday 8 March – 8pm

£22, concessions £21, Friends £20, students £11

SIERRA MAESTRA Sparkling Latin rhythm lights up Turner Sims as the guardians of Cuban son return. Sierra Maestra have been performing together over 20 years, perfecting the intoxicating mixture of Spanish melody and African rhythm that they revived from its 1920’s heyday.

Enjoy a Friday night of hip-shaking, toe-tapping Cuban groove courtesy of this legendary band.

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

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AN EVENING OF KEYBOARD MUSIC AND SCIENCE A fascinating evening of clavichord, harpsichord and piano performances as part of National Science and Engineering Week. Performed by students from the University of Southampton’s music department, works from Bach and Beethoven to Moeran and Messiaen are set in counterpoint to demonstrations of the scientific principles that determine how those instruments produce the sound they do. With insight from Matthew Wright, Senior Lecturer in Acoustics at the University’s world-renowned Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, no previous scientific knowledge will be necessary, just a love of music and an enquiring mind.

Saturday 10 March – 7.30pm

Free to attend. Ticket required

Matthew Wright speaker plus students from the University of Southampton

CLASSIC BUSKERS FAMILY CONCERT Michael Copley plays more than 40 woodwind instruments at incredible speeds, ranging from recorders, flutes, panpipes, crumhorns and ocarinas to a Pico Pipe and a rubber trout, accompanied by Ian Moore on a small but perfectly formed accordion. With staggering virtuosity and a generous helping of laughter, they race through an enormous variety of music from classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Rossini and Tchaikovksy to folk music from Italy, the Balkans and South America. Highlights include Ravel’s Bolero and a thrilling semi-staged arrangement of Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries complete with swords, helmets and martial cries!

Sunday 11 March – 3pm

Running time 1 hour approx Suitable for ages 5 - 12

Michael Copley too many wind instruments to count Ian Moore accordion

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MILOS KARADAGLIC The young Montenegrin classical guitarist, Miloš Karadaglic , is causing a sensation within the music industry.

A double Gramophone Award winner in 2011 including Young Artist of the Year his charismatic performances have received enthusiastic praise from audiences and critics alike. Tonight he performs music from his first album The Guitar which reached No 1 in the Classical Album Charts and led the Daily Telegraph critic to declare Lovers of the classical guitar have a new hero…(his) artistry is so compelling that it should win many new admirers.

Thursday 15 March – 8pm

£16, concessions £15, Friends £14.40, students £8

TORD GUSTAVSEN ENSEMBLE The acclaimed pianist makes a welcome return with his ensemble for a night of hypnotic Scandinavian jazz. Tord has been at the forefront of the jazz scene for the past decade, developing with his trio a lyrical, often sparse sound that draws on their Nordic heritage as well as cool jazz, blues and gospel. This is music that sings, drawing you into a universe at once gentle and robust, where tender lyricism entwines with subtle groove.

Friday 16 March – 8pm

Before a hushed audience, this group produced jazz of the highest order.

The Independent

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TRIO LIBERO One of the UK’s most compelling jazz saxophonists, Andy Sheppard has been a mainstay of the European jazz scene for over twenty years. A powerful soloist with a distinctive glowing tone, he has been awarded several prizes at the British Jazz Awards, and has worked with some notable figures in contemporary jazz, including Gil Evans, Carla Bley, George Russell and Steve Swallow. Tonight he joins forces with French bassist Michel Benita, and superb Scottish drummer and composer, Sebastian Rochford.

Thursday 22 March – 8pm Andy Sheppard saxophones Michel Benita double bass Sebastian Rochford drums

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

FILM SCREENING SILENT CLASSICS Enjoy an afternoon of the very best silent comedies with live improvised musical accompaniment from renowned multi-instrumentalist Stephen Horne.

Buster Keaton’s The General (1926) is considered an undisputed masterpiece of cinema. Set in the American Civil War, Buster Keaton plays Jonnie Gray, unable to enlist in the Confederate army because he is needed as a railroad engineer. His sweetheart, who thinks he’s a coward, won’t talk to him until he’s in uniform. The programme also features a selection of classic shorts including Laurel and Hardy’s silent comedy short Liberty (1929).

Stephen Horne keyboard, accordion, flute

Sunday 25 March – 3pm

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EMMA JOHNSON THE PIED PIPER A host of young recorder players from across Southampton join renowned clarinettist Emma Johnson and pianist John Lenehan for a special evening of music. Beginning with performances from Emma and John including repertoire

by Mozart and Bernstein and Rimsky Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumble Bee the evening climaxes with the world premiere of a new work for clarinet, piano, narrator and massed recorders by composer Jonathan Dove inspired by the tale of the Pied Piper.

In association with Southampton City Council and Southampton Music Services.

The Pied Piper is commissioned

by Turner Sims, Southampton with support from Southampton Music Services and Southampton Schools Music Association.

Emma Johnson clarinet John Lenehan piano Jonathan Dove composer plus Consort and young recorder players from Southampton schools

£10, £7 children under 16

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ALY BAIN AND PHIL CUNNINGHAM Possibly Scotland’s finest fiddle player in the Celtic tradition, Shetland-born Aly Bain helped to establish the Boys of the Lough and has continued to play with the band ever since, whilst simultaneously pursuing his solo career. World famous accordion player and composer, Phil Cunningham emerged with Silly Wizard and has toured with the likes of Relativity, Altan and Dolores Keane. Celebrating 25 years on the road performing together, these award-winning musicians return to Turner Sims for another evening of sparkling Celtic folk.

Probably the finest traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear The Glasgow Herald

In association with the Fo’c’sle Folk Club

Saturday 31 March – 8pm

£18, concessions £17, Friends and Fo’c’sle Folk Club members £16.20, students £9

LOOK OUT! SOUTHAMPTON’S TITANIC STORY IN SONG Part of Southampton’s programme of centenary commemorations, Look Out! is the story of the Titanic from Southampton’s perspective, from the excitement surrounding the ship’s maiden voyage, the heartbreak at home following the disaster, and the plight of the crew who survived, particularly the lookout who first saw the iceberg. A sensitive, informative and very moving treatment of the tragedy, it unfolds in songs by Barry Wake, Brian Hooper and Jeff Henry, performed by their ten-strong ensemble White Star Line-Up.

Wednesday 11 April – 8pm

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NEIL COWLEY TRIO

Saturday 14 April – 8pm Neil Cowley Trio has a reputation as one of the UK’s most exhilarating live bands. Their dynamic sets of propulsive rhythms and aching melancholy, peppered with Neil’s playful onstage banter, have won them a loyal following of fans. Tonight the trio perform music from their new album with The Mount Molehill Strings.

Neil Cowley piano Evan Jenkins drums Rex Horan bass The Mount Molehill Strings Julian Ferraretto lead violin

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

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LONDON SINFONIETTA

Tuesday 17 April – 8pm One of the world’s great contemporary music ensembles Steve Reich Come Out launch their new association with Turner Sims with a programme which includes two classic minimalist works.

Laurence Crane Riis Gavin Bryars’ iconic Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet takes as Graham Fitkin Touch its starting point a tape recording of an unknown homeless man and builds a hypnotically beautiful instrumental sound Graham Fitkin Sinew around it. Steve Reich’s pioneering early work Come Out builds rhythmic sound by looping short phrases of speech over Gavin Bryars Jesus’ Blood Never themselves. The programme is completed by music by two Failed Me Yet of the country’s leading composers: Laurence Crane’s Riis, a kaleidoscope of overlapping chords and Graham Fitkin’s London Sinfonietta is a energetic works, Sinew and Touch.

7pm Pre-concert talk with composers Laurence Crane and Graham Fitkin

Turner Sims Associate Artist

£20, concessions £19, Friends £18, students £10

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SYJO WITH COURTNEY PINE An unmissable gig as saxophonist Courtney Pine, one of the country’s greatest and most influential jazz artists, joins Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra to present a special evening of music including a retrospective of some of his classic work.

Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra Dan Mar-Molinero director Courtney Pine saxophone In association with Southampton Music Services

Saturday 21 April – 8pm

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

GABRIELA MONTERO

Sunday 22 April – 7.30pm Chopin

Ballade No 1 in G minor, Op 23 Ballade No 3 in A flat, Op 47 Scherzo No 3 in C sharp minor, Op 39

Lecuona Malaguena, La Comparsita, Cordoba & Gitanerias

The entrancing Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Montero has been causing a stir in musical circles ever since her acclaimed debut with the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra at the tender age of eight. A protégé of Martha Argerich, Montero cemented her status as a global icon when she performed with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma and Anthony McGill at the inauguration of President Obama. In a rare UK recital she performs three of Chopin’s substantial contributions to the piano repertoire. The programme also includes music from Latin American composers and ends with some of her acclaimed classical improvisations which have become a highlight of her concerts worldwide.

Astonishingly brilliant Chicago Tribune

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NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA FIREBIRD

Saturday 28 April – 8pm Bassist and bandleader Gary Crosby brings his latest brainchild to Turner Sims, a stunning 16-piece orchestra. Fusing jazz history and classical music, tonight they perform a remodelled version of Stravinsky’s Ebony Concerto, together with Peter Edwards’ new piece, Blues, and his arrangement of British jazz composer Steve Williamson’s How High The Bird, Maenads Suite by Binker Golding and other creations.

The Nu Civilisation Orchestra is a professional touring ensemble and part of the Tomorrow’s Warriors at Southbank Centre weekend residency.

Tomorrow’s Warriors is a Turner Sims Associate Artist

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

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LMP CHAMBER ENSEMBLE and HOWARD SHELLEY

Sunday 29 April – 3pm As part of the University of Southampton’s Jubilee celebrations members of the London Mozart Players are joined by eminent pianist Howard Shelley for a programme of chamber music which includes Schubert’s much loved Trout Quintet.

London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble Howard Shelley piano

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Mendelssohn Piano Quartet in B minor, Op 3 Schumann

Piano Quartet in E flat, Op 47

Schubert

Piano Quintet in A, D667 Trout

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MAY

ELIAS QUARTET For their first concert as new Associate Artists of Turner Sims, the Elias include a taste of their forthcoming complete Beethoven cycle with a performance of the composer’s final quartet.

The Elias Quartet is a Turner Sims Associate Artist Sara Bitlloch violin Donald Grant violin Martin Saving viola

Thursday 3 May – 8pm Haydn

Quartet in E flat, Op 64 No 6

Bartók

Duos – a selection

Beethoven

Quartet No 16 in F, Op 135

Marie Bitlloch cello

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

This concert is supported by a donation from a long-standing member of our audience in celebration of his 70th birthday.

JEFF WILLIAMS QUARTET In a career spanning four decades, legendary jazz drummer and composer Jeff Williams’ musical associates have included Stan Getz, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano and many more. Tonight he performs music from his latest release Another Time with his New York quartet.

Jeff Williams drums Duane Eubanks trumpet John O’Gallagher alto sax John Hebert bass

Tuesday 8 May – 8pm

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DOUBLE BILL THE LUCINDA BELLE ORCHESTRA AND NICK MULVEY

Friday 11 May – 8pm A unique Turner Sims double bill with two of the UK’s hottest new acts. Harpist, singer and launderette owner, Lucinda Belle has performed with the likes of Pet Shop Boys, Annie Lennox, Jarvis Cocker, Missy Elliott and Robbie Williams. She takes the harp away from its classical expectations, fusing it with rootsy, gypsy, southern gospel and jazz influences to produce an exciting new sound - a stylish mix of jazz, vaudeville and gypsy influences with velvety vocals.

Founding Portico Quartet member Nick Mulvey’s new project showcases his talent as a singer songwriter, returning to his first love, the guitar.

£16, concessions £15, Friends £14.40, students £8

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CONRAD TAO Found playing children’s songs on piano at the age of 18 months, Conrad Tao, now 17, made his concerto debut with the Utah Chamber Music Festival at age 8.

Named a 2011 Presidential Scholar for the Arts by President Obama in a White House ceremony, his burgeoning career has already encompassed appearances with some of America’s leading orchestras. For this recital he brings a programme which includes Bach’s joyful work to open and culminates in the fiery virtuosity of Stravinsky.

Bach

I talian Concerto, BWV 971

Conrad Tao Three Songs Chopin Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante, Op 22 Beethoven Sonata No 31 in A flat, Op 110 Stravinsky Three movements from Petrushka

Tuesday 15 May – 8pm

£15, concessions £14, Friends £13.50, students £8

BLUE TOUCH PAPER British composer and jazz musician Colin Towns’ new band perform tracks from their debut album Stand Well Back. An Anglo/German sextet formed in 2010, their music reveals roots in jazz, rock, classical and cinematic music. All vie with each other to create a stand out piece of work which All About Jazz declared one of 2011’s biggest (and most pleasant) surprises.

Wednesday 16 May – 8pm

Colin Towns composer, keyboards, voice Benny Greb drums Stephan Maas percussion Edward Maclean bass

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Lunasa Taking their name from an ancient Celtic harvest festival, Lúnasa are one of the most sought-after bands on the international Celtic music scene, with a reputation for inventive arrangements and bass-driven grooves, along with the energy, drive and fire they bring to the stage. The band romp through brilliant traditional and original melodies, from poignant to frolicsome, from slow airs to stomping jigs and reels, all performed with real finesse and style.

In association with the Fo’c’sle Folk Club

Thursday 17 May – 8pm

£18, concessions £17, Friends and Fo’c’sle Folk Club members £16.20, students £9

CHIAROSCURO QUARTET

Sunday 27 May – 3pm

Flawless artistry and impassioned conviction has marked out the spectacular young Russian violinist Alina Ibragimova as an extraordinary talent, while the supremely assured period-instrument quartet she leads has astounded with its mesmerising sound, giving compelling performances of insight, dedication and bravura. For their first Turner Sims visit they perform Mozart’s Bach-inspired work and one of the quartets he dedicated to the memory of Haydn. Schubert’s work was the only one of the composer’s four great quartets to be published in his lifetime.

Alina Ibragimova violin Mozart

Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K 546

Pablo Hernán Benedí violin

Mozart

Quartet in E flat, K 428

Emilie Hörnlund viola

Schubert Quartet in A minor, D804 Rosamunde

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9 Ticket price includes free cup of tea and slice of cake

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Claire Thirion cello This is period-instrument playing of consummate virtuosity BBC Music Magazine

JUNE

VIVA MADAGASCAR

Friday 8 June – 8pm Featuring some of the most influential artists from Madagascar, Viva Madagascar is an inspiring celebration of the music and cultures of one of the world’s most beautiful locations. The result is a stunning fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds, global percussive styles and richly varied harmonies, expressing the performers’ unique backgrounds with passion and intensity.

Line-up to include Marius Fenoamby percussion, kabosy Regis Gizavo accordion Erick Manana guitar Ricky Olombelo percussion Justin Vali valiha

£18, concessions £17, Friends £16.20, students £9

JOHN SURMAN Composer and multi-instrumentalist John Surman is an improviser of world class standard and acknowledged as the most influential baritone saxophonist in jazz today. A mainstay of the ECM record label for the past three decades his captivating solo performances reflect the distinctive, evocative landscape of his music, a combination of his love of the jazz tradition with the inspiration of English choral and folk musics.

Tonight is one of the first chances to hear his new solo saxophone project.

Tuesday 12 June – 8pm

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JUNE

NATALIE CLEIN AND FRIENDS

Thursday 14 June – 8pm Celebrated cellist and Turner Sims favourite Natalie Clein closes the season for us with a magical programme of chamber and solo works. Mozart’s duo precedes two masterpieces of the solo cello repertory: Kodály’s emotional monologue and the third of Bach’s suites. The programme and the series climaxes in a performance of Beethoven’s remarkable work hailed by one critic as nearly the landmark in chamber music [that] his Third Symphony was in the symphony genre.

Mozart

Duo for violin & viola in G, K 423

Kodály

Sonata for solo cello, Op 8

JS Bach

Cello Suite No 3 in C, BWV1009

Beethoven String Trio in G, Op 9 No 1

Natalie Clein cello Alexander Sitkovetsky violin Krzysztof Chorzelski viola

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£20, concessions £19, Friends £18, students £10

OTHER EVENTS AT TURNER SIMS LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES Programmed by the University of Southampton’s Music Department, this term-time series features professional musicians on Mondays and the Department’s own students on Fridays. A perfect opportunity to enjoy the work of professional musicians from all over the world and the talents of musical stars in the making – and all for free!

Lunchtime Concerts run term-time Mondays and Fridays at 1pm. For full information on the Spring Lunchtime Concert programme, contact the Box Office on 023 8059 5151 or visit www.turnersims.co.uk

FEBRUARY Friday 3 , 7.30pm HELENA BLACKMAN JOURNEY TO THE PAST Following the success of her debut album The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein, BBC star (How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?)

Helena performs Journey to the Past, a celebration of animated movie music featuring songs from Anastasia, Thumbelina and An American Tail, as well as numerous Disney classics. £15, concessions £14, students and under 16s £8

Friday 24 , 7.30pm Saturday 25, 2.30pm & 7.30pm SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DANCE SOCIETY: PURE DANCE SU students showcase their exceptional dance talents in a dynamic, diverse and exciting performance. £7.50, concessions £5.50, Performing Arts membership holders £5

MARCH Friday 2, 7.30pm SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY SINFONIETTA SPRING CONCERT An enchanting evening of music featuring the sensational Samantha Carrasco on piano. £9.50, concessions £6.50, students £3.50 Tuesday 6 ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY SOLENT BRANCH ANNUAL R. J. MITCHELL LECTURE With speaker Alan Cooke, Chairman of SELEX Galileo For further information and tickets, apply to Andy Rankine, Honorary Secretary, at secretary@solent-raes.org.uk Saturday 10, 2.30pm

HELENA BLACKMAN: JOURNEY TO THE PAST

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY DANCE SOCIETY: PURE DANCE

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND EASTER CONCERT SUCB present a wide variety of fantastic musical pieces for their annual Easter extravaganza. £7.50, concessions £3.50

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OTHER EVENTS AT TURNER SIMS MARCH (continued) Wednesday 14 , 6pm MEC LECTURE With BBC News correspondent Caroline Wyatt The MEC Lecture brings together the University’s student cadet units, promotes tri-Service interaction and makes a very clear link between academic and professional training.

Free event Tuesday 20, 7.30pm PETER SYMONDS COLLEGE SIMON CLARKSON MEMORIAL CONCERT A selection of music-making from the music department, including Symonds Orchestra, College Choir, Jazz Band, College Brass and a range of chamber ensembles. £7, concessions £5 For tickets please contact Hillary Lette on 01962 857592

Friday 18, 7.30pm SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY SINFONIETTA SUMMER CONCERT Join Sinfonietta for their fantastic summer concert featuring some of the university’s finest musicians. £9.50, concessions £6.50, students £3.50

JUNE

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER CONCERT Some of the most talented musicians at the University of Southampton perform a wide-ranging repertoire of large-scale orchestral works. £10, concessions £6, students/children £4 Saturday 16, 7pm

HEDGE END NEW MUSIC MAKERS SING A SONG OF SUMMER Michael Goldthorpe Musical Director David Farnell Assistant Musical Director Carita Challands, Matt Lemon Accompanists Enjoy Broadway, film classical and light music with this prestigious mixed voice choir, accompanied by talented guests. £10 For tickets please contact Sarah Turl on 01489 781836 newmusicmakers.com

SOUTHAMPTON WIND BAND PYRAMID CONCERT Featuring the Junior Wind Ensembles from Southampton Music Services, including Pulse 8 Wind Band. £6, concessions £4, under 16s £2

JULY Saturday 7, 7.30pm SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH CONCERT SINFONIA SUMMER FINALE Martin Felton Musical Director An evening of light classics and music from stage and screen. £10, concessions £7, under 16s £2 Sunday 8, 3pm

MAY Saturday 12, 7.30pm

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Saturday 9, 7.30pm Sunday 10, 3.30pm

Saturday 2, 7.30pm

PETER SYMONDS COLLEGE: SIMON CLARKSON MEMORIAL CONCERT

JAZZMANIX SUMMER CONCERT The University’s largest choir performs a great mix of Pop and Gospel songs that everyone will love! £8, concessions £5

For full details of any of the events listed contact the Box Office on 023 8059 5151 or visit our website at www.turnersims.co.uk

JAZZMANIX SUMMER CONCERT

SOUTHAMPTON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Ning Ning Li Leader Jane Higgins Conductor Perfect music for a summer afternoon. £10, concessions £7, children under 16 £2

HIRE US Make your event stand out from the crowd Turner Sims is one of the finest music venues in the country and currently hosts over 150 events per year, ranging from classical, jazz, folk and world music, to talks and seminars from world renowned speakers.

With an outstanding auditorium, access to box office facilities, a licensed bar and a range of technical facilities, Turner Sims is a flexible and distinctive venue for your next concert, event, meeting or conference.

Weddings, civil partnerships and celebrations Turner Sims Southampton is licensed for civil ceremonies, providing a truly unique space for your special occasion. The bar is available for reception drinks and our beautiful garden setting is ideal for those all-important photos.

If you are looking for a reception venue nearby, the University of Southampton offers a range of facilities, catering and a dedicated team to help you with your special day.

For full details, contact us on 023 8059 2223 or email info@turnersims.co.uk

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HOW TO BOOK Online www.turnersims.co.uk

In person Come in and see us during opening hours.

By telephone On 023 8059 5151

By post Turner Sims, University of Southampton FREEPOST SO17 1YN Please include 75p in your payment or a stamped, addressed envelope if you would like your tickets posted to you. Alternatively you can collect your tickets from the Box Office. Cheques should be made payable to Turner Sims.

All credit/debit cards payments are subject to a £1 administration fee.

All online bookings are subject to a £2 administration fee.

Box office opening hours

Weekdays

10am – 5pm, Monday – Friday or 10am – 15 minutes after event start time if after 5pm.

Weekends 1pm for afternoon concerts and 5pm for evening concerts until 15 minutes after event start time.

Turner Sims is closed for Easter from Thursday 5 April, reopening on Wednesday 11 April at 10am.

Turner Sims Bar opens 45 minutes before a concert.

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We accept all major cards except American Express.

concessions

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Discounts for Turner Sims promoted events are available for over 60s, registered unemployed, registered disabled, Smartcities card holders, children, students in full-time education and University of Southampton staff.

Should be made payable to Turner Sims.

Reserved tickets Should be paid for within a week of your reservations or 1 hour before the performance, whichever is sooner. After this time, unpaid reservations will be released for sale.

Please include 75p in your payment or a stamped, addressed envelope if you would like your tickets posted to you, otherwise your tickets can be collected from the box office during opening house, including collection just before the event starts.

exchanges and refunds We can only offer exchanges and refunds on Turner Sims promoted events and we must be in receipt of your original tickets at least 24 hours (4 days for group bookings) before the performance.

Once received, tickets may be exchanged for a different Turner Sims promoted event, or the amount credited to your customer record.

Tickets received fewer than 24 hours before the performance may only be resold if the event is sold out.

These services are subject to a £2 administration fee.

Refunds are only given in the event of a performance being cancelled.

Postage and card fees are non-refundable.

Proof of eligibility may be required Concessions apply where shown in the brochure. Only one discount may be applied per ticket. Turner Sims reserves the right to introduce concessions and special offers at any time. Discounts cannot be applied retrospectively.

All concessions are applied at the Manager’s discretion.

standby tickets Unsold tickets for Turner Sims promoted events are available to children and students in full-time education, registered unemployed and registered disabled at £7.50 from an hour before the performance.

Availability of standby tickets is at the discretion of Turner Sims management. Proof of eligibility will be required.

bringing your school or college to Turner Sims Schools and colleges may attend most Turner Sims promoted events for £7.50 per ticket. Turner Sims can also provide advance information on the artists, programmes, workshops and pre-concert talks. Tickets must be paid for one week prior to the event (we are happy to invoice your school or college).

Please contact our Marketing Officer on 023 8059 2504 for further information.

gift vouchers An ideal gift for friends and family, Turner Sims Gift Vouchers are redeemable against all Turner Sims promoted events. They have no expiry date and can be purchased from the Box Office in multiples of £5, £10, £15 and £20.

group bookings Buy 10 tickets and receive the 11th ticket free (same performance only).

Tickets must be bought in one transaction.

Turner Sims reserves the right to change or cancel the advertised programme.

Details are correct at time of publication.

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CONTACT US Box Office 023 8059 5151

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Free tickets for 8 – 25 year-olds to selected Chamber Music concerts Through the generous support of the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust we are now able to offer young people aged 8 – 25 the fantastic opportunity to experience selected concerts absolutely free.

CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust was formed in 1998 with the aim of developing young audiences for chamber music. It is the only organisation which concentrates solely on increasing awareness of chamber music amongst young people.

To get your free ticket, look out for the Cavatina logo on selected events, fill in the Cavatina form (available online or from the box office) with your name, school or student ID number. Then exchange your completed form at the box office for your free ticket at the event. Students under 15 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

Terms and conditions apply.

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Our website allows you to fully explore the world of Turner Sims. You will find a full and comprehensive list of every forthcoming act, unique artist pages, dedicated series pages, video content and up-to-date news and offers. You can now choose your seats and book your tickets online. The website is your number one resource for Turner Sims information.

Join our Facebook fan page for updates on the Turner Sims performers, press releases, interviews, video links and exclusive ticket offers. We’ll also be posting up-to-date photos from our events, only available to our Facebook fans.

YouTube

Spotify

We’ve launched our own YouTube channel (youtube.com/TheTurnerSims) where you can find video performances and interviews from many of the artists performing at Turner Sims, covering our Piano, Orchestral, Jazz, Global and Family series’.

Sample some of Turner Sims’ favourite artists by visiting our exclusive Spotify playlists – all for free.

Kevin Appleby (Ross Young), Conrad Tao (Ruiming Wang), Sally Beamish (Ashley Coombes), Roberta Invernezzi (Bruna Ginammi), Juliet Stevenson (Mark Kehoe), Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis (Harmonia Mundi and Marco Borggreve), Vieux Farka Touré (Gemma Hall), Trevor Pinnock (Peer Lindgreen), Paul Rose (Ian Kellett), Chloë Hanslip/Elias Quartet (Benjamin Ealovega), Brodsky Quartet/Howard Shelley/Classic Buskers (Eric Richmond & Co), Paul Lewis (Jack Liebeck), Miloš Karadagli (Olaf Heine), Tord Gustavsen (Hans Fredrik Asbjømsen), Trio Libero (Malcolm Watson), Emma Johnson (Tim Kavanagh), Steve Reich (Wonge Bergmann), Laurence Crane (Anton Lukoszevieze), Gavin Bryars (Doug Marke), Gabriela Montero (Colin Bell), Chiaroscuro Quartet/Natalie Clein (Sussie Ahlburg), John Surman (Tim Dickeson)

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Non-shaded areas are only available for some performances

ACCESS There are spaces for wheelchair users in the auditorium and if you bring a companion along, their ticket is free. Parking spaces for blue badge holders are available close to the building and there is good access to Box Office, bar and toilet facilities. Though it is not essential, we recommend you book in advance so that we can readily provide any assistance.

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There is an induction loop for those with impaired hearing. If you require a headset, please reserve one from the Box Office in advance.

Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas of the building. Please advise the Box Office when booking so that appropriate space is provided.

This brochure is available in large print. Please request your copy on 023 8059 5151 or at the Box Office.

FINDING TURNER SIMS

Turner Sims is located in the gardens of the University of Southampton’s Highfield Campus, set back from University Road between the Nuffield Theatre and the John Hansard Gallery.

By bus

By car

Turner Sims is served by both Uni-link (023 8059 5974) and First Southampton (023 8022 4854).

Free parking is available in all University car parks after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends.

By train

For comprehensive information on directions, travel, and parking please visit www.soton.ac.uk/about/ whereissoton/highfield

For details of trains to Southampton Parkway and Southampton Central stations, call 08457 484950.

Our address is

Turner Sims, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ

By bicycle Bicycle racks are located at the rear of Turner Sims next to the John Hansard Gallery. Box Office can store helmets on request.

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GREAT MUSIC LIVE SPRINGSEASON2012 Amplified performance

February Sunday 5 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Thursday 9 Paul Lewis and Mark Padmore 16 Vieux Farka Touré Thursday Friday 17 Marius Neset Sunday 19 Trevor Pinnock Tuesday 28 Paul Rose: Explore!

March

Southampton’s Musical Alphabet Music Nation Weekend Saturday 3 Southampton Youth Orchestra with Chloë Hanslip Saturday 3 Julian Joseph Trio Sunday 4 Brodsky Quartet Sunday 4 Equivox Trio with Saxophony and Supersonic Thursday 8 Paul Lewis Friday 9 Sierra Maestra Saturday 10 An Evening of Keyboard Music and Science Sunday 11 Classic Buskers Family Concert Thursday 15 Miloš Karadaglic Friday 16 Tord Gustavsen Ensemble Thursday 22 Trio Libero Sunday 25 Film Screening: Silent Classics Wednesday 28 Emma Johnson Saturday 31 Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham April Wednesday 11 Look Out! Southampton’s Titanic Story in Song Saturday 14 Neil Cowley Trio Tuesday 17 London Sinfonietta 21 SYJO with Courtney Pine Saturday Sunday 22 Gabriela Montero Saturday 28 Nu Civilisation Orchestra Sunday 29 LMP Chamber Ensemble and Howard Shelley May Thursday 3 Elias Quartet Tuesday 8 Jeff Williams Quartet Friday 11 The Lucinda Belle Orchestra and Nick Mulvey Tuesday 15 Conrad Tao Wednesday 16 Blue Touch Paper Thursday 17 Lúnasa Sunday 27 Chiaroscuro Quartet June Friday 8 Viva Madagascar Tuesday 12 John Surman Thursday 14 Natalie Clein and Friends

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SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Turner Sims is provided by University of Southampton and gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, the PRS Foundation and Southampton City Council