Counter Chamber: beautifully curated instrumental and electronic performances at Folkore Hoxton in London. Join us for our next event on July 23rd - Counter Chamber 13 will feature piano, modular synth and strings from Jay Chakravorty; harp and electronics from Chris Clarke; plus a solo set of piano and electronics from Narotam Horn.
JAY CHAKRAVORTY
“Utterly gorgeous” - Lauren Laverne, BBC6 Music.
Jay Chakravorty is a composer, producer, and musician who makes music for pianos, string ensembles, and analogue/modular synths. His debut album, “A Map With No Memory” was featured as one of Stuart Maconie's picks for "Best New Music in 2021" on BBC 6 Music, as well as garnering support from Radio Wales, Radio X, KEXP, and The Line Of Best Fit. Jay will be playing brand new unreleased material from his forthcoming album.
CHRIS CLARKE
“A sight to behold, dexterous and skillful’ - Reviews Hub
Chris Clarke is a harpist hailing from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, who studied at Laurier University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Recent premiere performances include Hannah Kendall's composition Tuxedo: Diving Bell 2, as well as notable West End productions such as Sam Shepard’s works Savage/Love and Tongues. They have recently featured on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3, and will be playing music from living composers that reimagine the harp and its capabilities.
https://chrisclarkeharpist.com/
NAROTAM HORN
Narotam Horn is a composer and pianist whose unique contemporary classical style is infused with the improvisational spirit and storytelling of Bengali folk music. Recent performances include Arpita Singh’s, Remembering at the Serpentine, We are Float’s Piano Day at the National Gallery and The V&A’s Digital Design Weekend. His debut album “No Mud, No Lotus” will be released this September on iXi Records. He will perform a set of piano music which weaves through drone-like atmospheres created from piano string harmonics.