In a joint promotion, the folks from Jazz at The Lescar and Sheffield Jazz are working together to bring the best touring jazz musicians to Sheffield. And for the first time, Jazz at The Lescar are opening their doors early so that under-18s can attend.
The organisers want to encourage young musicians (cellists and pianist in particular!) and music fans to come along and be inspired by two world class musicians, up close in the intimate setting of the Lescar back room.
The show is the first duo show at the Lescar for cellist Shirley Smart and pianist and Steinway artist Robert Mitchell. The two musicians have been working together since 2014, culminating in their debut album together, Zeitgeist, on the Sheffield-based Discus label.
It’s a beautiful and thought provoking mix of original improvised music and poetry, focussing on a response to the Windrush scandal, a tribute to Robert's mum, and the search for global peace.