EVENT 355. In the second of our two afternoon concerts in this year’s Hay Festival, we welcome James Woodrow, one of the country’s leading classical and electric guitarists whose repertoire ranges from the contemporary back to Bach.

Tickets: £16 from the Hay Festival Box Office. Having clicked on the link below select the date (Sat 31 May) and choose ‘Music’ from the ‘Choose a genre’ dropdown menu. You will find Event 355 among the other music events there.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach arr. JW:  Violin Sonata No. 1

Gavin Bryars arr. JW:  Epilogue from Wonderlawn

Igor Stravinsky arr. JW:  Elegie

Michal Tippett:  The Blue Guitar

James Woodrow trained at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, and very quickly became established as one of the country’s leading contemporary classical and electric guitarists, beginning with performances of works such as Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint with the Rambert Dance Company, and in Boulez Le Marteau sans Maitre. He is in continuing demand and much sought after by various contemporary music ensembles, such as Lontano and the London Sinfonietta, and is a long-standing member of both the Gavin Bryars Ensemble and Icebreaker. He performs regularly as soloist and ensemble player with the London Chamber Symphony, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, BBC Symphony Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchesta, The New London Chamber Choir, Music Projects London, Almeida Opera and the BBC Singers.