TFG Intimate House Concert: Serenading Strings

For the fifth edition of the TFG: Intimate House Gig series, expect to hear soulful strings up close and personal, from the Chinese Erhu to the Indian violin and Baroque -influenced cello. With a solo set from erhu prodigy Ziyang Huang and original compositions interwoven with improvisation from Balladeste (Preetha Narayanan, violin & Tara Franks, cello), this cozy Autumn musical evening is definitely not to be missed!

Timings:

4 pm - doors & snacks, soft drinks, & mingle! BYOB if desired.

4:45 Ziyang Huang

6 Balladeste

Exact location in North London (N8) and more information will be sent closer to the date.

More about the artists:

Ziyang Huang is a globally celebrated Erhu virtuoso with an impressive academic and musical background from the China Central Conservatory of Music and University College London. She has performed in over 10 countries and 30 cities, captivating audiences at prestigious venues like the Barbican Centre, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. Known for her masterful technique and emotive performances, Ziyang has conducted masterclasses at SOAS and the Royal Academy of Music and served as a judge for Chinese music festivals in 2024. Her international accolades include competition victories and recording collaborations with Sony Music and Universal Studios. She also worked with Tate Modern on a notable project. Currently based in London, Ziyang continues to inspire and influence the global music scene with her exceptional talent and deep connection to traditional Chinese music.

Balladeste

Balladeste is a collaboration between cellist Tara Franks and violinist Preetha Narayanan. Writing all new music collaboratively, this unique string duo interweave contemporary minimalism, Indian classical and folk to create all original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and filmic in quality ‘songs without words with an alt-folk experimental twist’. Having released 3 acclaimed albums of all original music to date, the duo have performed live and been interview on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, Radio 4 Woman’s hour, Soho Radio and NTS. Drawing on influences as far ranging as the singular melodies of visionary Hildegard of Bingham, the modal minimalism of Arvo Pärt, harmonic palette of Purcell via the minimalism of Philip Glass, Balladeste's musical breadth is equally akin to the likes of Caroline Shaw and Liam Byrne as the Madras String quartet and Silk Road Ensemble.

"Absolutely stunning" BBC Radio 4 - Anita Rani (Woman's Hour)

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Travelling the Face of the Globe is an event series curated by London-based violinist/ composer Preetha Narayanan to celebrate diverse global musical traditions and their commonalities.

*The 5th edition is in partnership with SixArts.