Author: Garth Knox

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New composition ‘Pocket Concerto’ now published

Garth’s new concerto for viola has been published by Schott. It’s called the Pocket Concerto because instead of the solo viola playing with a full orchestra, this piece is written to be played with just a single cello as the only accompaniment. No more balance problems – here’s a piece you can play at home with a friend instead of having to find sponsors to hire an orchestra and a hall!
It’s already been adopted by some competitions like the Amsterdam Viola Prize, and the upcoming Cecil Aronowitz Competition in Birmingham. The sheet music can be purchased here : Schott Music

A complete performance by Garth Knox with Marion Martineau on cello can be seen here

 

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New solo Viola piece published

Schott Music has just published a new work by Garth Knox. ‘Homage to Ysaye’ is a three movement solo piece for viola inspired by Ysaye’s Sonatas for solo violin. Dedicated to Hana Gubenko, who gave the first performance, it is soon to be scheduled for several major competitions.
info: Schott

 

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Graduation for Doctor of the Arts

Garth has just obtained a doctorate at Middlesex University in London, an ArtsD, and attended Graduation Day to receive his diploma. His thesis, entitled Stretching the String, deals with Extended techniques in string playing and explains the thinking behind his Violin Spaces and his string quartet, Satellites.
It can be consulted here :
MDX Repository

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Scottish Performer of the Year 2019

Garth Knox has been awarded the prize for Performer of the Year by the Scottish New Music Awards. His recent performances in the Sound Scotland Festival in Aberdeen and first performances of new Scottish pieces earned him this honour and he was presented with a trophy at a ceremony in Glasgow.

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Upcoming Teaching Courses

The next opportunities to take classes with Garth Knox are the following :

25th to 30th March 2019
Viola Modern week in Essen, Germany
A very entertaining week involving everything you can do with a viola in new music. Opportunities to play and perform in groups or solo. Teaching staff:
Atar Arad, Emile Cantor, Werner Dickel, Barbara Maurer, Gareth Lubbe, Vincent Royer.
info: Viola Modern

29th July to 8th August 2019
Keshet Eilon, Israel. Teaching course for strings.
info: Keshet Eilon

Garth Knox will  also be giving public masterclasses at the RAM in London on 4th March, at the Royal Conservatoire in Birmingham on 5th and 6th March, and at the RNCM in Manchester on 8th April.