Pre-Concert Discussion

Friday 21 June, 6.00pm-7.00pm

Image: Composer-in-Residence Noah Max.

In order to allow all those participating in this evening’s concert as much time as possible to prepare for a very full programme, we regret that it will not now be possible to hold this pre-concert event.

Join our 2024 Artists-in-Residence for a free lively pre-concert discussion, which will set the scene for the opening concert of our season.

Before the world première this evening of his Symphony No 1, Noah Max, our Composer-in-Residence 2023-24, will talk about this new work, and about his life as a visual artist, conductor, composer and poet. Thaxted Festival is proud to support Noah as part of our Developing Artists Programme and through our funding for new commissions. He is joined by tonight’s conductor, George Jackson; Iyad Sughayer, pianist and Artist-in-Residence; and Festival Artistic Director Andrew Jenkins.

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