Roman River Festival at Colchester Arts Centre: Jordan Ashman, percussionist

Tickets £35 (first five rows), £25 (middle five rows), £20 (back five rows), £15 (under 30 concession)
Doors open 7:30pm, performance starts 8:00pm

This event is for a seated audience.

Duration: approx. 1 hour 45 mins (incl. 20-minute interval)

Please allow ample time for parking.

Jordan Ashman | Snare drum, marimba, vibraphone, multi percussion

"He held the entire room throughout that delicate opening and kept that magic through his whole performance. Jordan combined emotional expression with an easy, assured technique, and moments of brilliance that made all of us catch our breath." - Anna Lapwood, Judge, BBC Young Musician

“A rare voice in classical percussion—both sensitive and bold” Jordan Ashman rose to prominence as BBC Young Musician 2022 with a “mesmerising” and “technically astonishing” performance of Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto with the BBC Philharmonic. Performing at prestigious venues like Wigmore Hall, Ashman continues to push boundaries with flair and imagination. This programme showcases the evolving nature of percussion music, blending European, American, and Australasian voices, and reflects its rise as a solo art form; once relegated to the background, it has emerged as a medium of deep personal and sonic exploration, earning a deserved place in the concert hall.

PROGRAMME

Alexej Gerassimez Asventuras
Michael Buritt Caritas 3
Alexej Gerassimez Piazonore
Robert Oetomo Fantasy Number 5: As the Snow Falls

Interval

Mark Glentworth Blues for Gilbert
Cameron Sinclair Automata
Harold Arlen and Robert Oetomo Over the Rainbow
Emmanuel Sejourne Attraction

Photo Copyright BBC. Photo Credit: Dan Prince