ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE

ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE UK TOUR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!

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ABOUT ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE

MALCOLM CREESE - double bass
TIM GARLAND - bass clarinet and saxophones
GWILYM SIMCOCK - piano

The three members of Acoustic Triangle are equally at home in classical music and jazz, and their work seeks to blur the perceived boundaries between these genres. Individually, their careers have taken them all over the globe - with musicians such as Mark Anthony Turnage, John Williams, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Pat Metheny, Cleo Laine, Lee Konitz and Sting. Together they have become one of the most original and respected British ensembles, having recorded four albums and performed in major concert venues and festivals all over the world - always without amplification. The group is widely acknowledged for its ground-breaking site-specific work, particularly in sacred buildings, and has performed in most of Britain's ancient Cathedrals.

Acoustic Triangle's music contains a wide variety of influences - from ancient themes and folk styles through impressionism and the jazz era to the avant-garde. Emphasis is put on melody, extended structured composition, spontaneous improvisation and thrilling interaction between the players. Much of the group's repertoire is specially composed by Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock, but it also includes music by Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Bill Evans, Olivier Messiaen and Maurice Ravel.

Since its inception in 2000, Acoustic Triangle has undertaken a number of special collaborative projects involving Gerard Presencer, Kenny Wheeler, Liane Carroll, Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, the Sacconi String Quartet, Carolyn Sampson, Royal Northern Sinfonia, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the King's Singers.

"Adventurous, eclectic, frequently breathtaking... three undisputed masters of the game." The Guardian

"A trio of world-class virtuosi...exquisitely passionate and inspired" BBC Music Magazine

Photograph by Brian O'Connor www.imagesofjazz.com

TWO ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE CONCERTS AUTUMN 2014

Acoustic Triangle appeared in two concerts with the fabulous Royal Holloway Choir in autumn 2014.

Malcolm Creese, Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock continued their fruitful association with the Royal Holloway Choir, directed by Rupert Gough, with two concerts last autumn. The first was on 30th October at Royal Holloway College in Egham, and the second in Dorchester Abbey, near Oxford on 1st November. Music from seven centuries was performed, including a unique arrangement of Gregorio Allegri's famous 'Miserere Mei' and works by Henry Purcell, Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock. The trio also played a short tribute to the extraordinary trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler.

THE KING'S SINGERS AND ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE: LULLABY OF BIRDLAND

A Tribute to Sir Richard Rodney Bennett and Sir George Shearing

For two concerts in June 2013, The King's Singers joined forces with Acoustic Triangle - Malcolm Creese (double bass), Tim Garland (saxophones) and Gwilym Simcock (piano) - to pay tribute to two legendary musicians, Richard Rodney Bennett and George Shearing, in concerts at Cadogan Hall in London and St. John the Evangelist in Oxford.

The performances were hosted by radio presenter, conductor (and former King's Singer), Brian Kay. At the London performance, Brian also lead a pre-concert talk to explore the lives and music of these outstanding artists. Joining the discussion were members of The King's Singers past and present, Lady Ellie Shearing, Malcolm Creese, and other friends and musicians who worked with George Shearing and Richard Rodney Bennett.

The London concert also featured the Choir of Royal Holloway, performing two pieces by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, including the second performance of 'A Colloquy With God' - a Swaledale Festival commission which he composed for the Choir and Acoustic Triangle shortly before his death in 2012.

Both concerts were very successful and well received by audience and reviewers. Many thanks to all who attended.

Read the review of the Cadogan Hall concert in London Jazz News

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Photograph by Eric Whitacre

Blog from Christopher Gabbitas (baritone with the Kings Singers)

Is it the end, or the beginning? That's what we're keen to find out after the second of our two tribute concerts with the wonderful Acoustic Triangle, last night in Oxford. It was so much fun to work with them that we certainly don't want it to be the last time we get together, so we now have grand dreams of recordings, tours, and collaboration...

Kings Singers Blog site

Thanks Christopher!

A NEW PIECE BY SIR RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT FOR ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE

In May 2012, Acoustic Triangle performed at the Swaledale Festival in North Yorkshire - alongside the superb Royal Holloway Choir, conducted by Rupert Gough.

This special concert featured the world premiere performance of a brand new work by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. The piece, which was specially commissioned for this concert by the Swaledale Festival, is entitled A Colloquy With God.

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett was present at the concert, which also featured Gregorio Allegri's iconic Miserere Mei, Purcell's Hear My Prayer, Tim Garland's Canticles of the Elements and Rosa Ballerina, Gwilym Simcock's Plain Song, and pieces by Gabriel Jackson, John Rutter and Eric Whitacre.

TWO WAYS TO BUY ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE RECORDINGS FROM AUDIO-B

Many Audio-B recordings are now available from iTunes. Click on the links on each CD page to buy the CD or download from iTunes.

ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE IN REHEARSAL AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Acoustic Triangle rehearse Jubilate Deo by Tim Garland with the Choir of Westminster Abbey directed by James O'Donnell on Ascension Day 2006.

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ACOUSTIC TRIANGLE - THREE DIMENSIONS 2008

Acoustic Triangle took it's musical exploration of inspiring buildings to new heights in 2008. The acclaimed trio, joined by six world-class string players including the Sacconi String Quartet, toured the UK's Cathedrals and Abbeys in a celebration of sound and inspiring architecture. Award-winning composers Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock wrote new music for the tour. In fifteen unique three-dimensional performances, musicians appeared from all around the building - their sounds echoing, developing and surprising.

The nine players are: Malcolm Creese (double bass), Tim Garland (bass clarinet, saxophones, flute), Gwilym Simcock (piano, French horn), Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson, Charlotte Scott and Emma Parker (violin), Robin Ashwell (viola) and Cara Berridge (cello).

The tour dates were as follows:

Fri May 16 BURY ST. EDMUNDS CATHEDRAL
Mon Jun 16 CHRIST CHURCH, SPITALFIELDS, LONDON
Sat Jun 21 BEVERLEY MINSTER
Wed Jun 25 EXETER CATHEDRAL
Thu Jul 10 LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL
Sat Jul 19 ROMSEY ABBEY
Thu Aug 7 WORCESTER CATHEDRAL
Fri Sep 19 LIVERPOOL METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL
Thu Sep 25 HEXHAM ABBEY
Wed Oct 15 MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Fri Oct 17 CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL
Sat Oct 18 DORCHESTER ABBEY
Fri Oct 24 LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Sat Oct 25 SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL

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This tour was generously supported by Arts Council England, Yamaha and PRS Foundation

Tim Garland - Gwilym Simcock - Malcolm Creese

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My friends and I did enjoy last night at Turner-Sims.
We thought it was the best we heard Acoustic Triangle play, having first heard you at the Gower Festival in 2007 and subsequently at Turner Sims and Romsey.
Tim's blowing seemed especially free last night.
All the best for the next 10 years!

Dear Conductor and Choir,
Yesterday evening I attended the St George service/liturgy in Manchester Cathedral. I just want to say I cannot recall listening to such a magnificent performance as your singing, and the playing, of that long piece while the St George cross was being made. It was simply wonderful. It was liquid gold. It was spell-binding. The quality of music playing and singing was incredible.
Tell all three instrumentalists, tell the conductor, tell every single member of the choir.
And where is there a recording of it that I can purchase?

We really enjoyed the brilliance of Acoustic Triangle last evening, it was a memorable occasion.

I think you must be really pleased - what a wonderful wonderful performance - Rodger and I totally agreed that this is how music should be - great musicians in a lovely friendly environment where everyone feels involved.

What a great evening, Jack! And a good room as well.

Many thanks for Sunday evening. A really memorable event. I have seen Acoustic Triangle playing five times now and if I had to make comparisons this was the best so far... Wonderful.

Thanks for arranging such an amazing evening

Congratulations on last night's concert. It was superb and being able to use the Grimsdyke music room was a bonus too! Well done!

It was hugely successful I thought. The venue worked - and you even organised food! Everyone appeared happy.

As for the music, well, even though I was only there for half the gig, I felt high with it and still do. What a trio.

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