Howard Skempton’s Birthday Bash | Malling Malling Festival, St. Mary’s Church, West Malling Friday 23 Sep 2022, 7pm Tickets on sale soon Leamington Spa Concert We are celebrating much loved Composer Howard Skempton’s 75th Birthday! We will be performing his music (of course), including a brand-new commission, along with pieces the birthday boy himself has selected. [email protected] brings outstanding contemporary music to historic venues around West Malling, and we are buzzing to join the festival and share composer Howard Skempton's birthday celebrations! Thomas Kemp Conductor Howard Skempton b. 1947 Gemini Dances, for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion, and piano (1994, 12’) New Piece (2022) World premiere Sound Investment Commission Anton Webern, 1883 – 1945, Concerto Op.24, (1934, 8’) Rebecca Saunders b.1967, murmurs (2009, 27') Nigel Osborne b. 1948 Fantasia for chamber ensemble (1983, 12’) Support Howard Skempton’s new piece to get special benefits surrounding his concert!