Stephen Upshaw

Very grateful to have received a grant from @VWFndn to release my solo EP “Veneer”, featuring works by Edmund Finnis, @toneswithtonia @ErrollynWallen and @AaronHNahum - stay tuned for release details in the Autumn! 🎙️

Thank you @ShekuKM for selecting our recording for your playlist and to @OlafurArnalds for giving it a spin- we totally agree about the magic of Edmund’s music! ✨@BBCRadio3

This week’s New Music Show is up @bbcradio3 big piece by @phonewifey via @RiotEns Also Anna Webber • Clara Iannotta • Chiyoko Slavnics • @ElizaMcCarthy_1 at @eavesdroppingLN • Gwennaelle Alibert & Reinhold Friedl • &&& bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

‘People sense when you are genuinely passionate about something’ @SolemQuartet violist Stephen Upshaw shares his thoughts on the life of a chamber musician, and how to create your own professional path 🎻 thestrad.com/19859.article @stephenupshaw 📷 Matthew Johnson

Thanks for listening ! We have lots of exciting projects in store for 2025 - hope to see you at a concert very soon and stay tuned here for announcements! ⭐️

Huge congratulations @ErrollynWallen - richly deserved! 🤍🎈 Can’t wait to give the Finnish premiere of ‘Lavinia’ next week @ruskfestival ! ruskfestival.fi/en/programme/ 🇫🇮

Very excited about this upcoming side by side chamber project I’ve curated at Trinity ! Music of Julius Eastman and @nicomuhly Dec 12 13.05 at St Alfege Church in Geenwich - free and no need to book! :) trinitylaban.ac.uk/whats-on/sacre…

We've just shared the very beautiful third movement from Edmund Finnis’ Devotions over on our YouTube to celebrate 1 year of Painted Light. Live rec @stjohnswaterloo for @Spotlight_C_C concerts. Catch the full vid here: tinyurl.com/4mkpmdya ❤️ @schottmusic @TashminaArtists

It's exactly 100 years today since the premiere of this absolute gem of a piece, Leoš Janáček's 'Kreutzer Sonata' 🎼 This is one of our fave moments from the 2nd movement at our concert at @wigmore_hall last year ❤️

@SolemQuartet in @KingsPlace  ‘Earth Unwrapped’ line-up | #News London's Kings Place announces the Solem Quartet's participation in 'Earth Unwrapped' - read more at buff.ly/3BViJs4 Book tickets at buff.ly/487uPdS #classicalmusic #chambermusic #EarthUnwrapped

Warming up for last night’s gig w @AliceZawadzki 🤍 Looking forward to some Boulanger, Debussy and Mendelssohn later this afternoon! @WhidAutumnFest

Nadia Boulanger, Mendelssohn, Debussy, @SteveReich and Kate Bush arr. @will_newell (alongside @AliceZawadzki ) all coming up Sept 20/21 - see you soon @WhidAutumnFest ! ⭐️

Not to miss - see you there! ⭐️

Incredible day with the musical wizards of @RiotEns - see and hear them this Sunday adding their stellar energy to ten astonishing singers! barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2024/…

A very special 10 days in Switzerland sadly coming to an end. It’s been amazing being back at @LucerneFestival coaching this amazing group of violists from the Academy. Already looking forward to next year! ✌🏽🇨🇭❤️

Our series @PortsmouthGhall featuring @kathystott, @Ensemble_360, @MarmenQuartet, @SolemQuartet, @RakhiSinghMusic, @TheHExperiment, @aarontrumpet37 and our @MusicintheRound Bridge Ensemble is now on sale! Looking forward to another wonderful year of music in Portsmouth.

some interesting words from @fwakewalker about my musical language for Rumi - coming to Copenhagen this month and to Barbican on September 8th. ticket link below!