• The performance is sponsored by Allianz Musical Insurance, BSO Resound’s Supporting Partner

BSO Resound, the world’s first professional disabled-led ensemble, will perform the world premiere of a new work by Alexander Campkin. Commissioned for the 6-piece ensemble, trembling, hoping, lingering, flying will be performed in full for the first time at Lighthouse, Poole on Thursday 7 November.

In 2018, BSO Resound made history at the BBC Proms; becoming the first disabled-led ensemble to ever perform at the Proms. For this ground-breaking performance, the ensemble performed hoping, the second movement of Alexander Campkin’s new composition which was especially written for BSO Resound.

“I am very excited to have the world premiere of my piece trembling, hoping, lingering, flying in November. This piece is extremely personal to me, as it represents my emotional journey of coming to terms with having MS. Working with BSO Resound showed me that it is okay to say that you have a disability. These musicians inspired me to publicly say who I am and be honest about myself.”
Alexander Campkin BSO Resound Composer in Residence

The world premiere of trembling, hoping, lingering, flying is supported by Allianz Musical Insurance. BSO Resound celebrated its first anniversary with a new corporate partnership to champion inclusion. Allianz Musical Insurance, the UK’s No.1 specialist insurer of musical instruments, became the ensemble’s Supporting Partner in January 2019. Through its partnership with BSO Resound, Allianz Musical Insurance have also supported the ensemble’s Young Composer in Associate, Joss Holden-Rea.

In October, it was announced that BSO Resound had been nominated for the Ensemble Award at the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) awards. The BSO was also nominated for the Impact Award, as recognition for its work in improving access and prospects for a new generation of disabled talent. The winners of the 2019 RPS Awards will be announced on 28 November.

“We’re delighted that BSO Resound have been nominated for two RPS awards, this is a real credit to the incredible work the ensemble has done, and continues to do. Allianz Musical Insurance is proud to be the Supporting Partner of this ground-breaking ensemble and will continue to work with BSO Resound to champion inclusion.”
Clarice Goff, Allianz Musical Insurance

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