Rakhi Singh

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Rakhi Singh
Born Wales, United Kingdom
Origin Manchester, England
Genres Classical, experimental
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
Instrument Violin
Years active2016-Present
Labels Bedroom Community, Cantaloupe Music
Member of Manchester Collective
Website rakhisinghmusic.co.uk

Rakhi Singh is a British 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 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

  1. 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.
  2. Kettle, David (2023-05-31). "'I enjoy finding new sonic palettes' - violinist Rakhi Singh on performing with electronics". The Strad. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  3. Wiles, Stephen (2018-07-13). "in:spire with... Rakhi Singh". in:spire with... Chamber Music at Twilight. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. "About Us". Manchester Collective. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  5. Kato, Yoshi (2024-04-08). "Manchester Collective Takes Collaboration Seriously". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  6. "Rakhi Singh • Contemporary • Kings Place". Kings Place. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  7. 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.
  8. David, Wolfson (2024-04-07). "Manchester Collective's Sirocco blows away New York". Bach Track. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  9. 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.
  10. "Rakhi Singh". Bedroom Community. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  11. "Sounds New: CBSO announces the composers of 20 new commissions". City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  12. Woodley, Christopher (2022-12-06). "Places we think we know: Manchester Collective at the Southbank Centre". Bach Track. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  13. Ingeldeev, Marat (2024-05-07). "A great celebration of Feldman's Rothko Chapel at the QEH". bachtrack.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  14. Young, Ian (2023-07-02). "Manchester Collective: Award-winning group on a mission to shake up classical music". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  15. Maddocks, Fiona (2022-10-01). "The week in classical: Aida; Candide; Manchester Collective: Weather – review". The Observer. ISSN   0029-7712 . Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  16. "Rakhi Singh Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  17. Kettle, David (2024-12-20). "The Strad Recommends: Rakhi Singh: Purnima". The Strad. Retrieved 2024-11-06.