GenreFluid

26/06/2018

Check out GUY from our collaborators at leoe&hyde. :)

10/06/2018

24/05/2018

So fluid

Our resident 'Slayzian Popstar in Platforms' Seann Miley Moore spills the T on modern gay dating on Grindr. Buckle in ...

"NO FATS NO FEMS NO ASIANS

…is constant line seen in dating app blurbs. When I was a young gay, fat, Asian boy, to see this blatant racism… I once didn't love who i am. To not be a white, cis, muscular male within the mainstream gay world you are not accepted (I mean look at the representation that is out there in the Hollywood "Call Me By Your Name” light).

This topic is still prevalent and as an artist I will and am changing that...I feel oh so proud, liberated, sexy, fearless and everyday I live pride. I sing my songs, wear the highest heels, have the love from my beautiful family, friends and fans.

It’s all about living your best life in the most fearless and fabulous way you feel the best about yourself. Everyone wants someone to love them. First you gotta love yourself before you can love somebody else.

GUY: A New Musical… will definitely give you an insight into LGBTQI app dating. Get ready..I don't think I am to spill the T on it all…OH LORD...

And..my profile reads

Height: 175cm
Weight: 73kg
Ethnicity: Mixed
Body Type: Toned
Gender: Mufasa
Pronouns: NaomiCampbell
Tribes: Daddy
HIV Status: Negative"

xoxo SMM

Book now: bit.ly/GUYlondon
Kickstart us now: kck.st/2s0K7hK

21/05/2018

A new musical about body image, lgbt issues, and millennial online dating needs your help ❤️

08/05/2018

A rather Genre Fluid event comes your way on the 18th May:
Classical
Improvised
Spoken Word
Visuals
Electronic
Irish Trad - Klezmer fusion
Chant and renaissance polyphony

I wonder who organised this one..........

14/04/2018

Next Tuesday! Still space for a couple more acts if you're feeling it :)

06/02/2018

2018 | GenreFluid Chamber Music // Classical Ev x Night & Day

Every Month at Night & Day Cafe

03/02/2018

Samba, Classical Duo and Alternative guitarist-singer-songwriter. Manchester is the place to be on 13th Feb!

Toss aside your pancakes and shrove on your outdoor shoes to hear some fantastic, diverse music! Feb | GenreFluid Chamber Music // Classical Ev x Meraki x Samba

1. Meraki Duo

Formed in 2013, the Meraki Duo enjoys exploring the diversity of repertoire available to the flute-guitar pairing while contributing arrangements of their own. Meera Maharaj and James Girling both studied at the RNCM, sharing a passion for chamber music spanning jazz, classical and folk territories. They love performing in a wide variety of contexts and venues; most recently, these have included St James’s Church in Piccadilly, the Bridgewater Hall as part of Craig Ogden’s Guitar Weekend, and even a barn in Cumbria.

2. Manchester School of Samba

From their humble beginnings in Sankey's Soap through being the centre of 1,800 performers in the year 2000 in Castlefield Manchester School of Samba have been entertaining crowds at stadiums and on parades both within Manchester and beyond since March 1995. The costumes were made for both the Manchester Day Parades where they performed with both a brass section and giant puppets. They

They have been to Germany, The Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands and France.

Come celebrate the carnival music of Brazil and jazz-influenced compositions by Tony Watt

3. Helgi Clayton McClure/Helgi Clayton McClure

Writing songs for ten years, Helgi has always tried to flout traditional lyrical themes but sticking religiously to the constraint of guitar-based instrumentation.

Described variously as “The New Jake Thackray” and “like a brownstone step – warm but with a hard edge”, his aim is always to entertain first and self-indulge later.

Helgi has made close to 500 public appearances both in his own right and as a bass player and guitarist with various bands; a hard drive failure and subsequent loss of written records has meant this can only be a rough estimate.

Helgi is setting up a string of shows for 2018 in the hope of a DIY album release at some point down the line; he’d love it if you visited his new online hideaway at www.helgi.co.uk.

4. Isabel Williamson - Loop Cello

Our stalwart contributor, Isabel Williamson, returns with her fabulous set of original loop compositions and improvisations! You'll be humming them on the way out
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Come down for a drink and great local music!

18/01/2018

It's gonna go off next week!

We have ***2 more spaces to fill***, but for now, here are our acts for Jan | GenreFluid Chamber Music // Classical Ev x Night & Day next week.

Täpp - Violin-Cello loop duo (Beka Reid and Polly Virr)

Täpp are a fresh, dynamic and versatile string loop pedal duo featuring Rebekah Reid - Violinist and Polly Virr - Cello. They combine stringed instruments and classical practices with electronic technology to create unique original compositions

The duo also host Beka & Polly presents; a monthly live music residency at Indigo in Withington at which they showcase different upcoming bands and artists from Manchester... Women after our own heart it seems!!

Both performers also have extensive solo work of all sorts of genres, so check them out!

John Haycock - Kora/electronics/clarinet

John Haycock is a multi instrumental live looping artist passionate about affecting acoustic sounds with electronics exploring new sonority.

His debut album 'An ancient future' is mid production and due for release 2018

John takes his home made kora (21 string African Harp) And runs it through a series of electronic devices creating lush soundscapes and solid beats and overlays it with woodwind instruments, bridging the gap between ancient West African Folk melodies and modern electronica, visiting influences from hip-hop to house to dub along the way.

No Dice Collective - Commissioned New Music

This time featuring a piece composed by Sophie Sully, with spoken-word poetry performed and written by Georgia Ellen, alongside Malcolm Goodare.

'Salt Fiend' is a a collaboration between the writing duo of Georgia and Sophie, about two Manchester-dwelling slug lovers (that's lovers who are slugs...) whose life takes a turn for the salty. [Spoilers] May contain slug deities, product placement, and revenge.

Packed with humour, emotion and irreverence, it's going to be a hoot.

19/12/2017

For those around in Manchester; come hear some great musicians from all across the genre spectrum. International beat-boxing composer, metal diva turned xmas acoustic, brassy balkan noise, and beautiful vibe loops.

Don’t forget about this tomorrow. Classical, Balkan, traditional, ambient, loop, contemporary and maybe some Darkness.

14/11/2017

All the genres!

Featured artists for | Chamber Music Open-Mic by Classical Ev // GᴇɴʀᴇFʟᴜɪᴅ // Tuesday 21st November
https://www.facebook.com/events/1932980273607216/

1. Mainstreet (www.mainstreetvocalgroup.co.uk)

4-part vocal jazz

Mainstreet formed in 1986 with a passion for the exciting harmonies of the big band era. Between then and now the group has welcomed many illustrious members. Today we are: Sue Hughes, Pam Thomson, Ed Evans and Steve Holt.

2. Polly Virr/ Polly Virr - Cello

Loop pedal cellist, composer and cross-genrist

An RNCM alum, Polly is a founding member of the loop pedal duo Täpp, Indie/Rock/Folk band Ideal Forgery, jazz/classical fusion ensemble GSD Orchestra, the Street Orchestra of London, and works for Opera North's In Harmony project and LIME Music for Health.

3. Cafe Spice Band

A new folk trio from Manchester. Café Spice was born over a love of singing together, plain naan and sausage rolls, on a wet and windy night in a curry house in Glasgow called Café Spice.

Their sound is eminently folky with pockets of soft-jazz, pop and singer-songwriter. Imagine The Staves had a sleepover with the Fleet Foxes or, Crosby Stills and Nash at a party with Joni Mitchell.

4. Kerry Firth

Kerry Firth is an accomplished Manchester-based soprano, singing regular in solo recitals, and in operatic producations, as well as being an ethnomusicogy researcher from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom

5. Jonathan Ellis

Solo Piano & Accompanying

Jonathan Ellis studied the joint music course of the RNCM and Manchester University, achieving a first class degree from both institutions plus the PPRNCM diploma in solo piano, and has since attained postgraduate-level diplomas in accompaniment and chamber music, latterly studying with John Wilson.

During his time at college, he was to win many prizes as an accompanist, plus the RNCM’s two major chamber music prizes with his trio, and its annual Beethoven competition as a solo pianist. This latter success qualified him to enter the Intercollegiate Beethoven Piano Competition in London, at which he won the Audience Prize.

He currently performs regularly as a soloist, a chamber musician with The Ryebank Trio, a vocal and instrumental accompanist, and as a choral/operatic repetiteur, and is a regular competitor in international piano competitions.

6. Quartet Sine Nomine

A sax quartet from the University of Manchester playing contemporary classical sax pieces and arrangements.

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Plus some improvisation throughout the night
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