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Daniel Wohl & London Contemporary Orchestra

30 06 2017

Daniel Wohl’s music blends electronics with acoustic instrumentation to often ‘surprising and provocative effect’ (NPR). He is joined by the LCO and visual artist Daniel Schwarz for this special concert featuring music from the celebrated album Holographic.

He has worked with chamber ensembles and orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, New York Youth Symphony, Sõ Percussion and has collaborated with artists such as Laurel Halo, Julia Holter, Lucky Dragons, and Son Lux.

In 2016, Holographic, Daniel’s sophomore album was released on New Amsterdam Records. Commissioned by the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music Series and the Baryshnikov Arts Center.

Winner at the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards 2015 (Ensemble category), the London Contemporary Orchestra has established itself as one of the UK’s most innovative and respected ensembles – promoting the best new music and cross-arts collaborations to an increasingly wide audience. Formed in 2008 by co-artistic directors Robert Ames and Hugh Brunt, the LCO has collaborated with a distinguished array of composers, artists and brands, including Radiohead, Secret Cinema, Vivienne Westwood, Goldfrapp, Beck and Foals.

For this special concert, Daniel Wohl and the LCO will perform music from Holographic. The visual counterpart is provided by artist Daniel Schwarz, whose generative projections for this performance range from abstract formal systems to depictions of power structures from our contemporary cultural and political spheres.

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Knowledge Quarter partners get a special discount by quoting ‘KNOWLEDGE’ when booking online via the Kings Place website or via phone. Normal ticket price is £16.50, with the KQ discount code the ticket price is £12.50.

As of 19 June 2017 a limited number of £9.50 Saver Seats tickets have been released – the saver seat ticket is allocated by the Box Office one hour prior to the performance.

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