Tickets
Shirley Smart's Quanta
Piano trio blending classical masterworks with cross-genre improvisation across jazz, folk, and original compositions.
| 0 | CAMBRIDGE: Divinity School Lecture Theatre (info) |
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| P | Friday 13th November, 2026 |
| N | Door time: 7:30pm, start time: 8:00pm |
| . | All ages (under-14s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - Jazz/latin |
Event information
Shirley Smart - cello
Dominic Ingham - violin
Ben Smith - piano
An innovative piano trio blending classical masterworks with cross-genre improvisation across jazz, folk, and original compositions. Featuring three of the UK’s leading classical improvisers, Quanta brings a fresh, contemporary approach to the traditional piano trio recital format.
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Shirley Smart – Cello
Recognised as one of the UK’s most creative cellists, Shirley Smart seamlessly bridges classical, jazz, and Middle Eastern traditions. Trained under Raphael Wallfisch and Janos Starker, as well as alongside Avishai Cohen and Yasmin Levy, later collaborating with Mulatu Astatke and Neil Cowley. Following her critically acclaimed trio album Long Story Short, her festival appearances include the EFG London Jazz Festival and Cheltenham Festival. She also teaches at the Royal College of Music and Trinity Laban.
Venue information
Cambridge: Divinity School Lecture Theatre| 0 | Old Divinity School St John's College Cambridge CB2 1TP. |
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| > | www.joh.cam.ac.uk |
| ` | Access: Often entered from All Saints' Passage, linking St John's Street. |
