What a rich and varied feast we were offered by Partita and Stringboxes – it is hard to know where to begin. Partita have been coming to Buxton for over twenty years and so many will be familiar with the repertoire they bring but every year they find something new for our delight. The music … Continue reading
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Album project – Autumn 2016
Stringboxes will be going into the studio in the Autumn to record their first full album! You can listen to their first EP recording here https://soundcloud.com/stringboxes-1/sets/mystic-bird-ep. Keep following the Blog where news of the launch date of the CD will be announced! Continue reading
Family Roots
What a wonderful concert at the RNCM on Friday! Thank you so much to everyone who supported, we had a full house and so many wonderful comments from people. We also had a very interesting mix of people there – friends, family and fans as well as new supporters who have heard us playing in residential care settings for … Continue reading
Wakefield Cathedral Concert
We performed yesterday to an enthralled audience of around 200 people who were so interested in our instruments and music. It was a privilege to be received with such warm acclaim. Thank you to the Learning department at the Cathedral for inviting us. “It was so relaxing”, ‘your enthusiasm and passion for your music shone … Continue reading
Family Roots – exploring the lineage of Griot and Gypsy Traditions
An evocative and thought provoking new programme from widely acclaimed duo Stringboxes. Royal Northern College of Music, Friday 11 March, 7.30pm in the Carol Nash Recital Room. Continue reading
Stringboxes on air!
Stringboxes are going to be live on air as part of the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service Broadcast on Tuesday 15 December 9.45am Radio 4 LW. They’re joined by the BBC Daily Service Singers and will be performing pieces both composed and arranged by Holly in response to the theme for the day which is … Continue reading
Hangin’aboot
Hangin’-aboot – Magical Tour – Stringboxes with hang drum player Simon Wood – 19-21 November Stringboxes are joined by the very talented Simon Wood playing the etherial dancey/trancey hang drum for a 3 day tour-ette(!) of the NW Thursday 19 November – Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Atrium – 4pm A concert for staff, patients and families at … Continue reading
People’s Assembly Against Austerity
Stringboxes have been invited to contribute music to this important gathering at Manchester Cathedral on Tuesday 6 October. It is a privilege to be part of such an event. Click on the link below to find out what else is happening that week so you can join in. Link to events taking place in Manchester Continue reading
Stringboxes live broadcast on BBC Radio 4
Next Tuesday 25 August, Stringboxes are joined by the BBC Daily service Singers for a live broadcast (Daily Service BBC Radio 4 Longwave 9.45am) featuring arrangements and an anthem composed by Holly. Click on the picture to view programme information on the BBC website. Continue reading
Stringboxes win Small Ensemble Award, Buxton Fringe Festival 2015
Stringboxes, in conjunction with the early music group Partita of which Holly is also a member, were awarded the Small Ensemble Award by the Buxton Fringe Festival panel for their recent collaborative concert. Here’s what the review had to say; ‘There were two different groups performing in this concert. They were the Partita of 5 … Continue reading
