The Colin Currie Quartet was formed in 2018 by Colin Currie to present the diverse works written for percussion quartet. Comprising of Colin Currie, Owen Gunnell, Adrian Spillett and Sam Walton, the players form the core of the Colin Currie Group, and in this new collective they perform works by Steve Reich and branch out into other composers who have been swept along by that highly influential force.
As some of the world’s leading solo, symphonic and chamber percussionists each player of the quartet brings a different and insightful slant to the art of chamber percussion performance. Recent highlights include performances at the NCPA Beijing, BBC Proms and Wigmore Hall, amongst others. A dominant premiere in their first season was a substantial new work for four marimbas by Kevin Volans, and the group will be adding substantially to its repertoire in the coming years.
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Sample Programme
Andy Akiho Pillar I
Freya Waley-Cohen New Work (premiere 2024)
Andy Akiho Pillar IV
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Steve Reich Mallet Quartet
Julia Wolfe Dark Full Ride
“It's not possible to play this piece more vibrantly and precisely than these four did."
Arts Desk
The Colin Currie Group is a flexible ensemble ranging from 4 to 30 musicians and can offer a wide range of programmes, often collaborating with Synergy Vocals. Below are some examples, which can be interchanged and adapted freely.
Steve Reich Tehillim
Steve Reich Traveler’s Prayer
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Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians
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Steve Reich Quartet
Steve Reich Sextet
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Steve Reich Eight Lines
Steve Reich Double Sextet
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Steve Reich Quartet
Steve Reich Eight Lines
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Steve Reich Traveler's Prayer
Steve Reich Double Sextet
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Mark-Anthony Turnage Sextet – premiere summer 2023
Julia Wolfe Dark Full Ride
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Steve Reich Drumming
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George Crumb Kronos – Kryptos
Mark-Anthony Turnage Sextet – premiere summer 2023
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Iannis Xenakis Pléïades
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Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
Steve Reich Mallet Quartet
Steve Reich Drumming Part I
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Julia Wolfe Dark Full Ride
Mark-Anthony Turnage Sextet – premiere summer 2023