Avawaves

Presented in association with Soundcrash, AVAWAVES are Anna Phoebe and Aisling Brouwer – a classically trained duo who create ambient soundscapes based on an intricate interplay between violin and piano. Effortlessly transcending the constraints of modern neo-classical music, AVAWAVES are rooted in cinematic narratives, evoking emotional journeys of the heart and mind. Anna Phoebe is a composer and violinist who has recorded and toured throughout the world with multi-platinum selling bands, as well as via collaborations with the European Space Agency, Royal Ballet School and Cancer Research. Aisling Brouwer is a film composer and producer who scored the BIFA-nominated anti-racist punk feature White Riot and is currently writing the soundtrack to Lioness – a film directed by Helena Coan about British boxing champion Nicola Adams. The duo’s debut album Waves was released in 2019. Their ambitious follow-up album Chrysalis is out now via One Little Independent Records. Part of Journeys, a festival celebrating 150 years of immigration, curated by Nitin Sawhney.

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