Rachel Koblyakov plays Boulez
Rachel Koblyakov appears internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and you can hear her play at the Institut français d'Écosse on 6th November.
About Rachel Koblyakov plays Boulez
| 6th November 2025 | |
| 8pm | |
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Institut francais d Ecosse Institut français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RF |
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| £10 for French Institute members / £12 non-members | |
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Franco-American violinist Rachel Koblyakov performs works for solo violin and electronics based around Pierre Boulez Anthèmes II and Kaija Saariaho Frises, and with Timothy Cooper, on live electronics.
Rachel Koblyakov appears internationally as a soloist and chamber musician, with performances spanning the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Philharmonie de Paris, Lucerne Festival, and beyond—equally at home in the classical canon and today’s newest music.
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