Friday 24 February

7.00pm – 9.15pm

Don't miss this special evening of live music, film and discussion set in the atmospheric Historic Galleries.

Acclaimed contemporary composer and film maker, Des Oliver will share a screening of excerpts from his landmark documentary series, Identity and the Anxiety of Influence. Discover themes of influence, heritage, identity and representation, as Oliver reflects on his own experiences, and those of other Black British-based composers. A discussion with Oliver and Watts Gallery’s Faces of Fame curator Dr Emily Burns will follow.

To conclude, enjoy a live performance of Oliver’s celebrated musical composition, The Diasporic Quartets, alongside works by Philip Herbert, Tunde Jegede and Dominque Le Gendre, performed by the leading ensemble The Atchison Quartet. Immerse yourself in this eclectic musical landscape that draws influence from the rich traditions of West African to classical music.

Programme

7pm - Watts Gallery doors open, bar open for drinks

7.30pm - Event begins: introductions and film screening Identity and the Anxiety of Influence

8.05pm - Discussion and Q&A: Des Oliver and Emily Burns

8.30pm - Interval

8.40pm - Performance: The Diasporic Quartets

9.15pm - Event ends