Hilary Hahn & Hauschka

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The Bishopsgate Institute welcomes Hilary Hahn & Hauschka for an evening of innovative improvised music in this latest edition of the Vortex City Sessions, curated by The Vortex, Dalston.

This unique collaboration sees the coming together of Hilary Hahn, described by the Washington Post as  “one  of  the  greatest  violinists  in  the  world  today”, and cult German pianist Hauschka. They released their album Silfra in June 2012 through Universal / Deutsche Grammophon.

Silfra is named for the geographic feature near Reykjavik, Iceland, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. This represents the breathtaking locale where the album was recorded, but also signifies the unfamiliar terrain where these two distinct musical minds met to collaborate. The hours of work which went into the creation of Silfra has formed a unique chemistry between Hahn and Hauschka, who are captivating to witness on stage. The exceptional musicianship of these two performers, combined with their creativity as improvisers, make for live shows of outstanding beauty and depth of feeling.