The Strand Contemporary Music Series (Concert 1) - Declan Molloy

The first concert of an exceptional new series of five dates of contemporary music at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Mary le Strand. A unique opportunity to experience new and innovative works by some of the UK leading contemporary music artists. St Mary le Strand is an outstanding and intimate venue, well suited for musical performance. There are also many bars and restaurants nearby to complete your evening.

Additional spoken word performances included between programme items:
“Little rivers feed bigger rivers” by Jemma Borg
“Exposure” by Wilfred Owen
“When Smoke Stood Up From Ludlow” by A. E. Housman

Originally from rural Lancashire, Declan Molloy is a composer who started out in local rock bands, before he trained as a classical pianist and went on to study music at Oxford and the Royal Academy of Music. He has worked with groups such as the Riot Ensemble, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Chroma, Hill Quartet, and many accomplished solo performers. Influences for Declan’s music include composers ranging from Claude Debussy to Frank Zappa, as well as many genres existing outside the concert hall - such as jazz, rock, film music, and bluegrass. His pieces tell stories that are stimulated by recent films, Romantic poetry, Futurist art, and his own lived experiences.