97 Ensemble presents a vibrant programme of new music, poetry and improvisation, centred around the work of composers who are Iranian womxn, encompassing British-Iranian artists, and those living in Iran and internationally. The evening includes the premiere of Golfam Khayam's Among Streets, Windows and Times, specially commissioned as part of the Sonic Tehran Project.
97 Ensemble are a group of musicians raising awareness to the statistic that 97% of women aged 18-24 experience sexual harassment in the UK. The ensemble was founded in 2022 and have gone on to perform at venues such as the Elgar Room and St James’s Piccadilly. In addition to their public concerts, they give performances at women and children’s refuges of the charity Solace Women’s Aid. They champion music by underrepresented composers, with a particular focus on women composers, and hope to make classical music more accessible and inclusive. 97 Ensemble is kindly supported by the Royal College of Music Accelerate Scheme and The Marchus Trust.
