Shostakovich, Sofia Gubaidulina, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Schnittke, Tchaikovsky, Ligeti, Lutoslawski, Bartok, David del Tredici, Ravel, Henri Dutilleux, J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Berio, Xenakis, Haydn, Richard Ayres, Oliver Knussen, Jonathan Harvey, Simon Holt, Peter Sculthorpe, György Kurtág, Astor Piazzola, Ginastera, Thomas Ades, Julian Philips, Mauricio Kagel, Louis Andriessen, Valery Gergiev (cond.), Gabriel Garcia Marquez (lit.)Fernando Pessoa (lit.), William Shakespeare (lit.), Tarab Music (classical Arabic), Eastern European Folk Music, Indian Music, Milan Kundera
Bushra El-Turk's music of '...ironic...', '...arresting...' and 'limitless imagination' forebears the influence of her Lebanese roots and life as a Londoner.
Bushra El-Turk (b.1982) was born in London where she studied 'cello with Ingrid Perrin and Robert Bailey, piano with Catherine Riley and composition with Simon Speare at the Centre for Young Musicians. She then went on to study composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Julian Philips, where she graduated with a Bachelor and then gained a Master in Composition, supported by a PRS Foundation Scholarship, with Distinction.
She has written various works for the concert hall, most recently with her piece Le Fantôme de Rebecca Griffiths for Wind, Brass and Percussion performed at the City of London Festival and a concert in aid of the children of Lebanon at St John's Smith Square which included her piece, Ta'atallat Loughatul Kalami for singing cellist and piano.
She has had a particularly fruitful artistic partnership with choreographer Aya Jane Saotome, with whom she has exchanged dealings with the surreal and absurd in music and movement with the dance productionsTende(r)age and Peck! (The PlaceTheatre, London).
Most notable theatre productions include I Capture The Castle (dir. Christian Burgess) and Twelfth Night (dir. Christopher Luscombe).
Recent projects have included a piece for Orkest de Ereprijs after being selected to participate in the 13th International Young Composers Meeting with Louis Andriessen in the Netherlands following on from a recent invitation to the Sentieri Selvaggi International Composers Masterclass in Milan with Julia Wolfe.
Her string quartet, Eating Clouds, was among the five selected pieces in the University of Aberdeen International Music Prize and was performed by members of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in April.
She was pleased to be invited to participate in the 'Composing for Voice' scheme with Opera Genesis at the Royal Opera House in London.
I must say, listening to ''la souris couine'' when waking up realy puts the day into a different perspective! I feel as if I had just listen to a cool and funny monologue and the punch lines keep on striking back! You know what, no offence hear but I think I'm going to go listen to some music by ''the residents'' just to make sure that this mouse doesn't get stock in my head all day. it's just to ''hookee''. I wrote a somewhat similar piece a while back and I put it on my myspace. It's called le printemps. A little something on a poeme by Hildegard Jone. if you're curious, be my guest! (and try not to listen to it first thing in the morning...)
Bonjour, Merci pour l'ajout... Au plaisir de collaborer un jour avec vous si vous le souhaitez... En attendant je vous souhaite une bonne route musicale.
Artistiquement, Christopher Lacassagne, compositeur.
Thank you for accepting me into your myspace friends. I feel the same way, you're really awesome as composer and performer. I just can say: incredible, beautiful sounds, fabulous works.
Hi Dear Bushra thanks for your comment! I just want to say that your music is marvellous, I 'd love to play something from you if you write for the guitar greetings from Athens - GR Eva
Thank You! We played your piece Dramaticule in Belgrade , November 2008.(International Composers Review). It was very exciting! Do You have more pieces for two piano? Greetings from Belgrade
Call for Musicians/Poets/Bands/Ensembles/Puppeteers etc London W11 2NN Duration 9th - 24th May
We are an annual event that brings together people from the Notting Hill local community and celebrates human diversity and enormous talent. It is now in its seventh year. In 2009, we are taking the Festival to a higher level by booking a wide range of events which will attract wider and more diverse audiences. At the same time, we will maintain the spirit that has always inspired it.
We are currently looking for all different kinds of artists (musicians, poets, bands, ensembles, puppeteers, etc.) to be included in the 2009 programme. The Festival will take place on the premises of St. Johns Church in Notting Hill from the 9th to the 24th May. If you're interested in showcasing your talent in our venue and you have a proof of having a fan base please get in touch. It will be an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing arts event that is going to establish itself as one of the most interesting and diverse London-based arts festivals.
Closing date: 13th February 2009
To submit proposals, links to websites & for further enquiries please contact us via email at ilaria@stjohnsnottinghill.com
Hey! Thanks for coming to the gig at Arcola theatre last sunday, great to see you! Let me know about any concerts you have and good luck with all your work!
