Picture Shows :<br />
 Xenia Pestova, Sarah Nicolls and Eliza MCCarthy<br />
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Arlene Sierra – ‘Urban Birds”, commissioned by INTER/actions Festival of Interactive Electronic Music.<br />
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Arlene Sierra’s ‘Urban Birds’ brings together three international soloists in a tour de force for three pianos with electronics, sampled birdsong, and percussion. The new work will combine spectacle with refined classical keyboard artistry, juxtaposing harmony, rhythmic drive, and sounds from nature in a powerful and engaging way.<br />
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NEW MUSIC BIENNIAL 2014 <br />
GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL<br />
1st – 2nd August 2014<br />
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New Music Biennial is a PRS for Music Foundation initiative, in partnership with Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and the British Council. It is presented in collaboration with BBC Radio 3, NMC Recordings, Southbank Centre and Glasgow UNESCO City of Music.<br />
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The New Music Biennial is an international celebration - part of Glasgow Culture 2014, the cultural programme of the Commonwealth Games.<br />
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PRS for Music Foundation is the UK's leading charitable funder of new music across all genres. Since 2000 PRS for Music Foundation has given more than £19 million to over 4500 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programmes that support music sector development. <br />
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Picture Drew Farrell<br />
Tel : 07721-735041<br />
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For Further information please contact :<br />
Liam McMahon ( Comms Manager)<br />
Tel : 020 7580 5544