Rakhi Singh | |
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Born | Wales, United Kingdom |
Origin | Manchester, England |
Genres | Classical, experimental |
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Instrument | Violin |
Years active | 2016-Present |
Labels | Bedroom Community, Cantaloupe Music |
Member of | Manchester Collective |
Website | rakhisinghmusic |
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]
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]