Kainos, Newcastle's newest ensemble, invites you to a free, open rehearsal. Experience the processes, the collaboration, and the sheer hard work that goes into crafting performances of pieces of contemporary classical music, including by Errollyn Wallen (newly appointed Master of the King’s Music), and North East composers John Casken and Anna Appleby (and not forgetting the flower pots!). Kainos is all about breaking down barriers and making new music accessible – this is your chance to learn how those musical notes on the page are brought into vibrant life through the rehearsal process. The concert for which this is a rehearsal is later the same evening and can be booked on this site.
This is music in the making!

Anna Appleby Glitch
Benjamin Graves Rindik II
Graham Fitkin Furniture
Errollyn Wallen Wooge Boogie
Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade Three études for piano and flower pots
Joan Tower Petrouskates
John Casken Winter Reels

Mark Edwards (Conductor)

Originally from Edinburgh, Mark trained as a percussionist before taking up conducting, and has recently completed his Masters in Conducting at the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with Clark Rundell and Mark Heron, where he was awarded the Brierley Kershaw Prize for Conducting. In 2017, Mark won the National Brass Band Conducting Competition and more recently was a semi-finalist in the Citta’ Di Brescia-Giancarlo Facchinetti Conducting Competition.

Comfortable working on large scale projects for both orchestra and choir, he has recently directed larger repertoire including: Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, Vaughan Williams – A Sea Symphony, and Verdi Requiem. As assistant conductor, he has taken rehearsals for RTE concert orchestra and acted as cover conductor for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Mark has also worked on projects with BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Psappha ensemble, assisting conductors such as Sir Mark Elder, Vasily Petrenko, Vassily Sinaisky, John Storgårds and Simone Young.

This open rehearsal is completely free but please reserve a ticket in advance.

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A LIVE Event at the Lit & Phil | FREE

(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help)

Kainos Ensemble | Open Rehearsal