The unlikely path and health problems that led Violinist Alison Blunt from her classical violin training at Birmingham Conservatoire to where she is today.

More about Alison at: www.alisonblunt.com/Home.html
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Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/

Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe

#01 Alison Blunt

In October 2016, over six days, more than 350 musicians gave 54 world premieres to thousands of audience members across Chicago.  The new music scene wasn't always so vibrant in Chicago - so where did this community of artists and audiences come from?  And how did it become one of the central art forms in this iconic city?

More about the Ear Taxi Festival at: http://www.eartaxifestival.com/
More about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToys
Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/

Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe

#02 Ear Taxi Festival

When most of us think about new music, we think about a concert - or maybe a recording. But for the musicians who perform this music, the dominant experience isn't the concert: It's the days, weeks, even months spent alone practicing the music.  So we thought we'd ask our musicians: what's it like to receive a new score?

More about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToys
Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/
Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe

#03 What an idiot!

Bonus Episode!
Riot Ensemble's live performance of Helga Arias Parra's Incipit at Blackheath Halls.

Hear more of Helga's Music Here: https://soundcloud.com/helga-arias-parra
This recording was made by Coviello Music Productions: http://coviellomusic.com/

Musicians:
Sarah Dacey, Soprano
Rebecca Speller, Flute
Ausias Garrigos, Bass Clarinet
Adam Swayne, Piano
Naoko Keatley, Violin
Louise McMonagle, Cello
Aaron Holloway-Nahum, Conductor

#04 Incipit by Helga Arias Parra

Meet Riot Ensemble's Harpsichordist Goska Isphording
This Episode directed by Monika Zyla

#5 Goska Isphording

Chest of Toys is a monthly show about the world of New Music, and the performers, composers and audiences who gather around it.  It’s hosted by our Artistic Director Aaron Holloway-Nahum, produced by Chris Elcombe and backed by Sound and Music.

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