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Welcome

Welcome to Psappha's website. The 'watch and listen' page includes free to view webcasts and sound samples, programme notes and artist information. You can follow us and communicate with us using Twitter and Facebook and we're also including more pictures of the ensemble using Flikr. There are links to all three on the home page.

The diary includes our future performances and you can learn more about the ensemble in the 'about us' section. The shop now includes links to iTunes and Amazon so you're able to track down our recordings more easily.

Please use the 'contact us' form to feedback about the site, we're always happy to receive positive feedback!

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University of Salford

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Big plans for new link between technology and contemporary music ensemble

 

The University of Salford and Psappha have announced a unique partnership which will use the latest in media and digital technology based at MediaCityUK to create exciting new ways of performing.

 

The partnership, which was announced today, makes Psappha - widely regarded as one of the UK's most important contemporary music ensembles of the last 20 years - the official University of Salford MediaCityUK Ensemble.

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Benedict Holland

Psappha's New Violinist

Psappha is thrilled to announce the appointment of Benedict Holland as its new violinist.

 

Benedict Holland who is leader of Sinfonia ViVa also performs as a regular guest leader with the BBC Philharmonic and many of the UK's major orchestras. As a chamber musician, he was a founder member of the Matisse Piano quartet and the Music Group of Manchester, broadcasting regularly for the BBC and touring internationally. A highly respected Manchester based musician and longtime champion of contemporary music, Ben brings a wealth of experience to the ensemble.

 

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Early CDs re-released on iTunes

During August 2011 we will re-release two CDs recorded in the 90s. Click here to learn more...

 

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Supporting Early Career Composers

We've just added some new films of works by Soojung Park and Steven Calver with more to follow in the coming weeks.

The films are available to view for free through our website (click here) or our YouTube Channel (click here). You can view these films in a variety of resolutions including High Definition.