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December the 3rd 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the World Premiere of ‘Drumming’ by Steve Reich – in the composer’s 85th year and marking 15 whole years of my ensemble, Colin Currie Group, which was founded initially in order to perform that exact work. In 2006 Steve turned 70 and the BBC approached me about an event to mark… Read more »

On November 6th, the Colin Currie Group ends their European tour with a performance at the Philharmonie de Paris. Along with their long-standing collaborators Synergy Vocals, the group will be performing a program of Steve Reich’s music, including Traveler’s Prayer, Tehillim and Music for 18 Musicians.  The performance will take place in the Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, and marks… Read more »

Our highly treasured world premiere by Steve Reich, ‘Traveler’s Prayer’ has finally come into this world, in concert at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and London’s Royal Festival Hall, to wrapt and enthused capacity audiences. We are elated! Once again, it was glorious to be joined by Synergy Vocals, who give the music its uniquely dignified glow, and… Read more »

This Sunday, October 3rd, marks an extraordinary anniversary for one of music’s greatest pioneers – the 85th birthday of Steve Reich. Of the many causes for celebration on this day, I would perhaps say that his current and tireless musical trajectory is foremost. In just a couple of weeks, my ensemble and Synergy Vocals will… Read more »

This October, the Colin Currie Group and long-standing collaborators Synergy Vocals embark on one of their most exciting projects to date: a European tour for the world premiere of the new Steve Reich piece Traveler’s Prayer. Composed with the group in mind, this 15 minute work sets part of the book of Psalms to music. Harmonically rich and complex, it is set… Read more »

Colin Currie Group return to the Southbank Centre on 3 July 2021 to perform Steve Reich’s captivating Music for 18 Musicians. Joined by long-time collaborators Synergy Vocals, this will be the first time that the group have performed a piece of this scale since the start of the pandemic. The group will present three performances… Read more »

Colin spoke to Josh Quillen from Sō Percussion about Steve Reich’s Drumming, which is central to Colin Currie Group’s repertoire. When asked about what’s different about the Colin Currie Group’s approach to the piece, Colin explained the following: “We’re hoping it’s a very expansive version … it’s quite hard-hitting and we’re not afraid to take… Read more »

Colin Currie Quartet will appear in the Polyphonic Concert Club: a series of six online chamber performances, also featuring Jennifer Pike, I Fagiolini, Red Priest, Castalian String Quartet and Isata Kenneh-Mason. The concert will be premiered on 18 March at 7:30pm and is available to watch on-demand until 29 April 2021. The hour-long programme was… Read more »

Colin Currie Quartet were due to start the year in Hong Kong, however due to ongoing restrictions, the quartet presented a pre-recorded performance in place of a live concert on 7 January. The online gala concert is still available to watch for HK$80 [approx. £7.50], and once purchased, you can watch for up to 24… Read more »

Foundation Louis Vuitton will re-broadcast a concert performance by Colin Currie Group of seminal Steve Reich works on Friday 10 April, filmed and recorded live in December 2017. The performances will be available to watch for 24 hours, starting at 20:30 CEST on Facebook and YouTube. The broadcast will feature Quartet, which Reich wrote especially… Read more »