Blow the Fuse presents ARQ | Alison Rayner Quintet

With support from Balladeste

Presented by: Blow The Fuse

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0	LONDON: St Matthias Church
P	Friday 18th November, 2022
N	7:00pm

Event information

Tomorrow the Moon
Blow the Fuse presents ARQ + Balledeste with a special double bill for the EFG London Jazz Festival.
Two groups who explore the space between jazz, classical and folk in the beautiful setting of St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington's only Grade I listed building.

ARQ
Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, multi award-winning quintet ARQ are widely celebrated after several years of extensive UK and European touring - and critically acclaimed for their three album releases August (2014) A Magic Life (2016) and Short Stories (2019).

Their music combines richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies. With their love of improvisation, they create a strong sense of narrative and cinematic quality. ARQ play ‘songs without words’ and are lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances.
They will also be performing brand new music from their forthcoming album.

A collection of eight perfectly formed originals. ★★★★ BBC Music Magazine
Memories brought to life. ★★★★ The Observer

Tells its tales through strong melodies, sinewy rhythms and luminous
solos, is by turns tender and exuberant…a great album. ★★★★ All About Jazz

ARQ have come up with another impeccable album. ★★★★1/2 thejazzman.com

Awards:
★ Ivor Novello Composer Awards 2019 Alison Rayner

★ All PartyParliamentary Jazz Awards 2018 Ensemble of the Year

★ British Jazz Awards 2018 Best Small Group (Public Vote)

www.alisonrayner.com


BALLADESTE
A collaboration between Preetha Narayanan (Violin) and Tara Franks (cello), string duo, Balladeste, explore the versatility and sound potential of just two string instruments. With traces of contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk, the duo co-creates all original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality – songs without words with a contemporary alt-folk twist.

“Defies easy definition… very very special indeed” Katie Derham BBC Radio 3 In Tune

“Cinematographers looking for music that can radiate suspense but at the same time is warm and intimate…look no further” Songlines 4****

St Matthias Church
Doors and bar 7.00pm, Balledeste 8pm ARQ 9pm
Adv. Tickets £17 | Door £22

Entrance is via the south gate, right next door to St Matthias School, Wordsworth Road, N16 8DD.
Wheelchair access

Thanks to the generous support of DissentersN16 as part of their 10th anniversary celebrations.