Come and join our unique woodland expedition in the enchanting Grizedale Forest.

Forage for instruments in the great outdoors and create your own sounds, guided by Aurora Percussion Duo and Forestry England rangers for a hands-on percussion workshop for all with informal performance.

Forest walk is accessible for most wheelchairs/pushchairs – see www.ldsm.org.uk for more details.

30 July 2024 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

*10.30am show available in BSL in association with Cumbria Deaf Association

This award-winning duo have made it their mission to redefine the art of percussion. Forever ‘sound explorers’ of the natural world, developing sophisticated music from even the most prosaic of instruments, Aurora delve into the majestic wooden origins of the percussion world. Brace yourself for a visually spectacular, physically demanding and adrenaline-fueled performance.

Part of the Lunchtime Concert Series at Liverpool Universities, Aurora perform their latest programme: Music for Pieces of Wood

Described as ‘superb’ by the Financial Times and ‘extraordinary’ by Classical Source, the Aurora Percussion Duo produce adrenaline-fuelled concert performances which are visually spectacular and physically demanding, all presented with the artistry of dedicated chamber musicians.

Delia Stevens and Le Yu delve into a repertoire dominated by the marimba, and as ‘sound explorers of the natural world’ explore the musical application of wood and wooden instruments. Their sonic palette ranges from Ivan Trevino’s irresistibly groovy music for acoustic guitar (struck by wooden chopsticks), Seesaw to Keiko Abe’s epic for double marimbas “Conversations in the Forest” interspersed by nature-inspired improvisations on instruments made out of trees including paper, bird calls, wooden blocks, leaves and log drums.

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of winning the Royal Over-Seas League Competition, the Aurora Percussion Duo return to the Alexandra Hall at ROSL House, London to give a very special showcase performance

Delia and Leo join renowned international marimbist Ivana Bilic in Croatia as guest artists for her annual marimba festival, giving recitals and masterclasses and creating collaborations.

The Aurora Percussion Duo make their debut visit to Leeds to perform a lunchtime recital at the Clothmakers Centenary Hall at Leeds University as part of the International Concert Series.