A great day was had by all in Bradford on 7th July for our World Premiere performance of Ailís Ní Ríain’s Holocene alongside the formidable Hammonds Band. The piece formed part of the wider New Music Biennial Weekender, allowing audiences a chance to see all twenty commissions that are part of this years New Music…
Good to get underway with rehearsals for our New Music Biennial project, Holocene, this week with the composer, Ailís Ní Ríain in attendance. Performing alongside a brass band, and 4 cymbals the piece promises to be an assault on the senses, using many forms of advanced technique including harmon and plunger mute for the horn.…
Since March, when we kicked off our Tour de Brass! by giving the world première of David Sawer’s Bronze and Iron on the steps of the Royal Concert Halls in Glasgow, Onyx has been having a fantastic time reaching new audiences and thrilling our fans by taking our music out of the concert hall and into community spaces. Our tour of…
