Sirinu

Founded in 1992, Sirinu is a British ensemble specialising in early and world music, performing and recording music from the 11th century to the present day. It has appeared at festivals and venues throughout Britain and Europe, Africa and South America and recorded for Métier, Chandos, Hyperion and European radio networks. Founder members Sara Stowe, Matthew Spring and Jon Banks are joined on this recording by contemporary and world music specialists Chris Redgate (oboe), Isabelle Carré (flutes and gamelan) and Chris Brannick (percussion). An important element of Sirinu’s activities is the commissioning of new music for early instruments. Howard Skempton’s The man hurdy-gurdy and me is just such a commission. It has sparked Sirinu’s performances exploring his music in the context of other modern English Experimentalists, and directly inspired their debut Métier recording.