‘Cascade: beyond eight bars’ is a collaberation which brings together five leading British musicians from all over the UK, each of whom has a reputation for cross-genre and improvisatory work. They are Andy Sheppard, Kuljit Bhamra, Simon Toumire, Aiden O’Rouke and Sheema Mukherjee.
The programme is made up of works composed for this unique line-up, alongside other works which have been developed from original themes or starting points. All the material has been composed by the ensemble, who have worked together as a collective to create the final set.
The resulting music incorporates themes, techniques, colours and influences from many different musical traditions, which individually and collectively represent the UK’s vibrant music scene.