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FROM BRITAIN TO THE CARIBBEAN AND BACK
It’s a journey oscillating between the Caribbean and Britain, swayed by a symphony orchestra, rocked by world percussions, and vibrating to the sound of soul-stirring voices. These original compositions, featuring 3 singers and 2 world percussionists, merge traditional orchestral music with Caribbean influences from composer Serge Sainte Rose’s native Martinique and across the wider region.
This vibrant musical odyssey is both a bridge between different cultures and a reflection of Sainte Rose’s personal story, from growing up in the West Indies to living in Europe.
From Britain To The Caribbean And Back was premiered at St John’s Smith Square, one of London’s premiere classical music venues, on the 7th October 2022.
From Britain To The Caribean seeks to immerse the audience in the full story of the slave trade in the Caribbean: The first half is centered around the Atlantic slave trade, the life of the slaves, their pains, struggles, despair, hopes, escapes, fights, and ends with the abolition of slavery. The 2nd half is post abolition, more modern and positive.
The concert is an hommage to the Caribbean people, and the orginal music merges various rhythms from the region, from gwoka and bele to kompa, reggae, salsa, biguine etc, with classical influences.
ABOUT SERGE SAINTE ROSE
“Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released.” Serge Sainte Rose is a passionate and eclectic composer/music producer who loves stories. Whether for films, theatre, concert music, documentaries or adverts, Serge loves to compose music, searching for the emotions that could support the stories best.
Serge is currently composing music for “Ghost Ships”, a dance and theatre production that will be performed at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in September.
In 2021 and 2022 Serge has been awarded 2 Arts Council grants, to compose, orchestrate and record his creations with a symphony orchestra. One of them, “From Britain To The Caribbean and Back”, a fusion concept of classical orchestral music and caribbean rhythms was performed at St John’s Smith Square in London.
His compositions have been featured in the documentary “Whales In A Changing Ocean”, which has been awarded at the International Ocean Film festival. Some of his pieces have been placed in various UK TV programs and he has also worked with several established Music production companies including Leland Music, Finger Music, THE, and more.
As well as being a composer, Serge is passionate and versatile Pianist and music producer. He has played alongside artists such as Nelly Furtado (Alan Carr’s, This Morning, Red Or Black), Il Divo, and he currently plays with a pop/gospel choir, the Urban Voices Collective (Closing ceremony of the London Olympics, BAFTA awards, BBC proms with Paloma Faith). He has toured around the world (UK, France, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, etc) with many original, function, tribute bands, he has played on the luxury cruise ship The World, and has performed solo at weddings, receptions and corporate events.
CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
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The British Blacklist
TBB Talks to Pianist and Composer Serge Sainte Rose. Serge Sainte Rose is a Martinique-born composer and pianist heralded for his versatility and vivid storytelling ability … Click to read the full article..
France-Antilles
Serge Sainte-Rose, quarante trois ans, est un pianisite reconnu en Europe et en Occident... Click to read the full article
Visionary Arts UK
Q&A with Martinican pianist & composer, Serge Sainte Rose... Click to read the full article
