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The Carice Singers premiere N’dehou, a new choral work by acclaimed British composer Daniel Kidane for the Bradford 2025 New Music Biennial. Inspired by the Central African bamboo flute N’dehou, introduced to a wider audience by Cameroonian musicologist Francis Bebey, the piece will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and available via NMC Recordings. The event features two performances with an interview in between, offering deeper insight into the creative process.
Artist Bios:
Daniel Kidane – Acclaimed composer, praised for his ‘quietly impressive’ (Financial Times) and ‘vibrantly imagined’ (The Times) works. His music has been performed worldwide, including premieres with the London Symphony Orchestra and violinist Julia Fischer.
The Carice Singers – Led by George Parris, they’re known for ‘exquisite, bold programming’ (Royal Philharmonic Society). Regularly performing at top UK venues, they also run composer academies at major festivals.
About New Music Biennial
New Music Biennial is a three-day festival celebrating the best new music across all genres from the country’s most exciting composers – and in 2025, for the first time, it’s coming to venues around Bradford.
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Credits: Presented in partnership with PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre, BBC Radio 3 and NMC Recordings, and supported by Arts Council England.
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FREE | Ticket required | Standing, limited accessible seating.
This New Music Biennial 2025 event is free, but ticketed. Standing tickets are unallocated and tickets don’t guarantee entry: admission is on a first-come, first-served basis for those with tickets. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
