Artist

Richard Craig was born in Glasgow and studied flute at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with Richard Blake and Sheena Gordon. Graduating in 2003 with a degree and solo diploma, he continued his studies (supported by the Scottish International Educational Trust and a Dewar Arts award) at the Conservatoire National de Region Strasbourg with Mario Caroli and Claire Gentilhomme. In 2006 he received a “diplôme de spécialisation” from the CNR de Strasbourg, achieving ‘unanimité du jury’. During this time Richard also received guidance from Pierre-Yves Artaud. He now has a burgeoning international career performing with many of the world’s finest groups and musicians. Changing our perception of the flute and working with the ‘limitations’ of the instrument is at the centre of his work: ultimately to extend the expressive vocabulary of the instrument. As a result Richard has quietly risen to be one of the most important interpreters in his generation, singularised by his unflinching approach to programming and performance. As a soloist, chamber musician and lecturer, Richard has worked with contact with composers such as Brian Ferneyhough, James Dillon, Salvatore Sciarrino, Kaija Saariaho, Richard Barrett, Helmut Lachenmann and musicians such as Emilio Pomarico, Enno Poppe, Stefan Asbury, Pierre-Yves Artaud, Roberto Fabbriciani and Rohan de Saram. He also maintains close contact with groups such as musikFabrik Cologne, Klangforum Wien, ELISION, KammarensembleN Stockholm and is a regular member of C.C.P and SMASH. Richard has given broadcasts throughout Europe with WDR Cologne, YLE Finland, Radio France, Radio Nacional de España, Swedish Radio, ARTE, and Icelandic RUV. more

 

 

 

 

About the series

Jack Straw Productions, Nonsequitur, and WCF present the Transport series of compelling performances by international and local artists, offering a way out of audio gridlock to music’s far horizons. Receptions follow the concerts. 

 

The series features international and local artists in several premieres, and includes music by acclaimed composers. National calls for scores inject the programs with the latest music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport

Jack Straw Productions, Nonsequitur, and Washington Composers Forum present

 

Morton Subotnick

Richard Craig

 

Thursday, Oct. 15 @ 8pm

Chapel Performance Space

Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, 4th Floor in Seattle map

 

Tickets: At door. $5-$15 siding scale, WCF members attend one concert in the Transport series free

 

The Transport series begins with a special evening.

 

The Scottish flutist, in a first appearance to the Northwest, presents a dynamic program of U.S. premieres. Composers include Brian Ferneyhough, Tristan Murail, James Dillon, Malin Bang, and Donald Stewart.

 

Program

Donald Stewart: os justi U.S. premiere

TristanMurail: Unanswered Questions

James Dillon: Sgothan

Brian Ferneyhough: Cassandra's Dream Song

Brian Ferneyhough: Unity Capsule

Rei Munakata: Cascading Lotus U.S. premiere

Christer Lindwall: Path U.S. premiere

Dominik Karski: Streamforms U.S. premiere

Malin Bång: Alpha Waves U.S. premiere

John Croft: ...ne l'aura che trema U.S. premiere

 

Interview

Christopher Shainin interviews Richard Craig on his beginnings in contemporary music, his experience of working with living composers, and his interpretation of the groundbreaking work Unity Capsule. Listen

 

Supporters

Co-presented by Jack Straw Productions and Nonsequitur, the series is co-sponsored by 4Culture.

 

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