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Issue:-- 6 March 2014

LIVERPOOL, ST HELENS AND PRESTON ARE THE FIRST TO HEAR THE MELODY OF THE HUMAN HEART

A brand new music experience like no other is set to tour England's North West next month as conceptual artist Egle Mei works with two well known composers and the Liverpool String Quartet (featuring RLPO musicians). They will showcase ground-breaking new classical compositions created by listening and recording the sounds of people's hearts, connecting them into melodies and creating music for string quartet.

The tour plays its first performances next month at Liverpool's St George's Hall, on 11 April 2014, St Helens Town Hall on, 19 April and The Playhouse in Preston on, 25 April 2014, the tour then continues to Fleetwood and Burnley,

Heart Variations for String Quartet probes deep into the human psyche, seeking to unite the language of body, music and feelings in an exciting cross-curricular science and music programme, linking psychology and neuroscience (biofeedback system) with music education, composition and chamber music.

The music will be performed by the acclaimed Liverpool String Quartet. Founded in 2010, the Liverpool String Quartet is made up of classical musicians of the highest standard. Collectively, they studied in some of the world's most prestigious musical establishments, and currently are members or collaborate regularly with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as many other orchestras in England and Spain.

Premiering in the North West, Heart Variations For String Quartet is the result of an ambitious two year project by creative director Egle Mei; achieved by recording electrical impulses of people's hearts (ECGs) and encoding them into notes. In collaboration with two of England's best composers; singer, songwriter and master of many instruments Meike Holzmann and classical music genius Ian Stephens, whose music has been performed by several famous orchestras, these encoded notes are turned into two beautiful and breath-taking contemporary classical music pieces which will be performed across the region.

Egle Mei said:- "We have all experienced the beauty of freedom and the tragedy of choice. How many hours in life do we spend counting the pros and cons? Possibly, enough time to live five happier lives while better learning how to listen to our hearts.  I am very lucky to have a chance to work with talented composers in the North West. Meike Holzmann and Ian Stephens have given the most beautiful forms and colors to the encoded notes, wrapped them into a language from which any audience can find their own meaning. And of course, the heart music wouldn't speak for itself. Nobody else could play it so passionately and expressively as the Liverpool String Quartet."

Also as part of the concert, talented and creative pupils from each town on the tour, the winners of the Young Composers Competition; taking place prior to the tour, will share their very special and first classical music compositions for string quartet. The audience will have a chance to vote for their favourite young composer on the night.

Egle Mei said:- "Students had a chance to take part in our free workshops, getting to know more about biofeedback and create music compositions for string quartet. There's nothing more important than growing and supporting our creative youth who might themselves become great composers one day."

The evening will also include refreshments and after party with the participants, so join us for a rich, entertaining, interactive evening of innovative new music!

LISTING INFORMATION

►  Heart Variations for String Quartet
Liverpool:- St George's Hall
11 April 2014, 19.30
Tickets:- quaytickets.com or call on:- 0843 208 1842

►  Heart Variations for String Quartet
St Helens:- Town Hall
19 April 2014, 19.30
Tickets:- quaytickets.com or call on:- 0843 208 1842

►  Heart Variations for String Quartet
Preston:- The Playhouse
25 April 2014, 19.30
Tickets:- quaytickets.com or call on:- 0843 208 1842

►  Heart Variations for String Quartet
Fleetwood:- Marine Hall
3 May 2014, 19.30
Tickets:- wiretheatres.co.uk or call on:- 01253 887693

►  Heart Variations for String Quartet
Burnley:- Mechanics
14 June 2014, 19.30
Tickets:- burnleymechanics.co.uk or call on:- 01282 664400

For more information you can also visit:- heartvariations.co.uk.

APPEAL - BURGLARY - MAGHULL

 

MERSEYSIDE Police has released pictures of distinctive jewellery stolen during a burglary in Maghull on Wednesday, 26 February 2014. Officers were called to Brook Road at around 4.10pm following a report that a house had been broken into at sometime since 11am that morning. It's believed the offenders forced their way into the property and searched the rooms before escaping with a substantial amount of jewellery and some cash. The property has been forensically examined and CCTV opportunities from the area are being explored. An investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident is underway.

 

Detective Inspector Cheryl Rhodes, Sefton CID, said:- "Any burglary is a frightening experience which often leaves victims feeling violated. In this case, the householders are particularly upset as the jewellery which has been taken has a great deal of sentimental value. The pictures we have released show some of the stolen items including a Chopard watch surrounded by diamonds, a ring set with a pink tourmaline stone and diamonds and another ring set with diamonds and a green stone. These pieces, and the other ones shown, mean a lot to the victims and they are obviously desperate for their safe return. They are very distinctive and I'd appeal to anyone who may have been offered any of the items for sale, or know where they are, to get in touch with us. A black BMW is also thought to have been seen in the area around the time the burglary happened and I'd urge people who saw anything suspicious last Wednesday, or who have any other information about the incident, to give us a call."

People can speak to officers from Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3833 or via the police non-emergency:- 101 number. They can
also contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.

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