Slide Action to record NMC Album
The Slide Action Quartet has announced that they will soon record their debut album with NMC Recordings. It will feature recordings of music commissioned from composers Alex Paxton, Laura Jurd, Ryan Latimer, Joanna Ward, Benny Rex Vernon, Jamie Tweed, and Emily Hall, and is due for release in October. The recording will also feature specially composed or arranged 'interludes' to tie the new works together, presenting an album with a unified arc and story, rather than a collection of disparate music.
The quartet has enjoyed widespread critical and competitive acclaim winning the Royal Overseas League Mixed Ensemble Competition as well as Britten Pears Young Artists and being featured in the 2022 Aldeburgh Festival. The new album will form part of NMC's 35th anniversary celebrations and will see them appear at their birthday event at the Spitalfields Music Festival in July.
Speaking about the release, Eleanor Wilson, Creative Director, NMC Recordings stated, "We are delighted to be working with Slide Action on their debut album as part of our Artist Series. The ensemble create an incredible sound and we admire their commitment to commissioning and performing works by contemporary composers. This will be a fantastic addition to our award-winning catalogue of contemporary classical music from Britain and Ireland."
Josh Cirtina, Artistic Director of Slide Action and bass trombonist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra responded, "As an ensemble committed to discovering new music, we could not be happier about this collaboration with NMC. They have championed the work of British composers for 35 years and we are genuinely honoured to be part of their story going forward." The members of Slide Action, Benny Vernon, Huw Evans, Jamie Tweed and Josh Cirtina are all professional trombonists and are supported by Denis Wick Products.
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