Sebastian interviewed Claire Martin about her six-date tour with the Montpellier Cello Quartet. We also talked about her new album on Linn Records, Time and Place, release date 18th September, which also has contributions from regular collaborators Joe Stilgoe, Gareth Williams, Jeremy Brown, Laurence Cottle and Ben Reynolds. The audio edit is by Oliver Morris

Music Extracts

My Ship (Weill – Arr. Rodney Bennett -3.41

The Man Who Sold the World (Bowie – Arr. Davison) -10.22

‘Round Midnight (Monk/Haneghan – Arr. Cottle)- 14:07

TOUR DATES (BOOKINGS)

Sunday, September 21, 2014 19:30 Royal Northern College of Music
Monday, September 22, 2014 20:00 Sage Gateshead, Gateshead
Friday, September 26, 2014 20:00 St James’ Church, Piccadilly
Sunday, September 28, 2014 19:30 Junction, Cambridge
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 19:30 The Old Market Hove
Wednesday, October 01, 2014 19:00, Church of St John the Evangelist, Iffley Road Oxford

Claire will also be appearing as part of the Revoice! Festival on Thursday, October 09, 2014  at Friends Life Sports and Social Club, Pixham Lane, Dorking,

LINKS: Claire Martin wrote during the project’s early stages
Photos of the premiere in Brighton
Review of the Elgar Room 2013 LJF concert