Outside In: Byron Wallen
(This is a past event and is no longer running)
Byron Wallen presents Jazz from Trinity Laban. Four ensembles featuring young stars of the future for Outside In.
Venue:
Window A | 196 – 198 Portobello Road, Notting Hill W11 1LU
Performance Times:
7 May – 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30
Duet led by Tara Cunningham – Guitar and Caius Williams – Bass
8 May – 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00
Trio led by James Wade-Sired – Trombone, Sultan Stevenson – Piano, Menelik Claffey – Bass
14 May – 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00
Trio led by Callum Connell – Saxophone, Nicola Guida – Keys, Tom Driessler – Bass
15 May – 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30
Trio led by Alex Polack – Trumpet , Tom O’Brien – Piano, Kielan Sheard – Bass
Byron Wallen
Byron Wallen (b. 1969) was raised in a musical family and as a child studied classical piano, euphonium, trumpet, flute and drums. In the mid 1980’s the trumpet became Wallen’s primary instrument of choice.
Wallen’s first major work, Tarot Suite, (1994) was inspired by a love of mythology and symbolism, which reflected the archetypal journey of human life through an interdisciplinary pan-continental approach.
Wallen’s study of cognitive psychology has aided his transition towards conceptualising music as a medium for healing. Wallen raises awareness and invokes change by unlocking boundaries through the nature and science of sound.
Widely recognised as a seminal figure in Jazz, Wallen is an acclaimed writer and producer whose original scores have been commissioned by the Science Museum; PRS, The BBC, Jerwood Foundation, Southbank Centre, National Theatre, Arts Council, FIFA and Sage Gateshead. He has also composed soundscapes for Universal Pictures, Warner Bros and Game of Thrones.
Wallen’s current PRS commission ‘Anthem for Woolwich’ forges new links between schools, venues, musicians and residents to strengthen the resilience and promote the cohesion of the community.
Wallen has received the BBC Jazz Innovation award (2003) and has been nominated several times for the MOBO award. In 2017 he received the coveted Paul Hamlyn Award. In 2020 his band Four Corners was nominated for the best band category at the Parlimentary Jazz Awards.