English violinist
Musical artist
Rakhi Singh is an English violinist and composer who is best known as the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of the Manchester Collective . Her performances often focus on contemporary repertoire and often feature live electronic elements.[ 1] [ 2]
Education and career
Singh studied at the Royal Academy of Music , receiving a postgraduate degree in chamber music, where her piano trio won a two-year Junior Leverhulme Chamber Music Fellowship.[ 3]
In 2016, she founded the Manchester Collective , a chamber music ensemble focused on 20th and 21-century classical music with an emphasis on performing works by living composers.[ 4] [ 5]
As a lead violinist, Singh has toured with Philip Glass ,[ 6] Zubin Kanga [ 7] and Abel Selaocoe ,[ 8] [ 9] and had guest appearances with ensembles including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic , BBC Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Orchestra [ 10] and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra .[ 11]
She has performed with the Manchester Collective at a variety of venues such as the Southbank Centre ,[ 12] [ 13] Royal Albert Hall [ 14] and the Royal Opera House .[ 15]
Singh has also contributes violin as a recording artist and has been featured on albums by Clark , Vessel and Fever Ray .[ 16]
She is also an active recording artist and has released records on both Bedroom Community as well as Cantaloupe Music .[ 17]
References
^ Clements, Andrew (2024-05-06). "Sansara/Manchester Collective review – an exquisitely colourful tribute to Rothko Chapel" . The Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ Kettle, David (2023-05-31). " 'I enjoy finding new sonic palettes' - violinist Rakhi Singh on performing with electronics" . The Strad . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ Wiles, Stephen (2018-07-13). "in:spire with... Rakhi Singh" . in:spire with... Chamber Music at Twilight . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ "About Us" . Manchester Collective . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ Kato, Yoshi (2024-04-08). "Manchester Collective Takes Collaboration Seriously" . San Francisco Classical Voice . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ "Rakhi Singh • Contemporary • Kings Place" . Kings Place . 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ Beale, Robert (2024-10-11). "Kanga, Manchester Collective, Singh, RNCM Manchester review - string ensemble playing at its most rewarding" . The Arts Desk . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ David, Wolfson (2024-04-07). "Manchester Collective's Sirocco blows away New York" . Bach Track . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ Maddocks, Fiona (2022-04-30). "The week in classical: Manchester Collective & Abel Selaocoe; Music@Malling; Music x Museums" . The Observer . ISSN 0029-7712 . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ "Rakhi Singh" . Bedroom Community . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ "Sounds New: CBSO announces the composers of 20 new commissions" . City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ Woodley, Christopher (2022-12-06). "Places we think we know: Manchester Collective at the Southbank Centre" . Bach Track . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .
^ Ingeldeev, Marat (2024-05-07). "A great celebration of Feldman's Rothko Chapel at the QEH" . bachtrack.com . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ Young, Ian (2023-07-02). "Manchester Collective: Award-winning group on a mission to shake up classical music" . BBC News . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ Maddocks, Fiona (2022-10-01). "The week in classical: Aida; Candide; Manchester Collective: Weather – review" . The Observer . ISSN 0029-7712 . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ "Rakhi Singh Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic . Retrieved 2024-11-03 .
^ Kettle, David (2024-12-20). "The Strad Recommends: Rakhi Singh: Purnima" . The Strad . Retrieved 2024-11-06 .