Inspired by the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains north-west of Madrid, Milo Fitzpatrick, a founder member of Portico Quartet, presents the debut performance of Sierra Tracks, the new album from his expansive, cinematic, chamber-jazz project Vega Trails. For tonight’s very special seated concert Milo is joined by saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Taz Modi, drummer Dan See and a string quartet. 

There’s a cinematic feel to ‘Sierra Tracks’, as each piece unfolds according to its own sweeping narrative, often wonderfully evocative of the mountains’ wide-open spaces, and also sometimes elaborately arranged with cello, orchestral strings, vibraphone and piano, to evoke their awe-inspiring natural splendour. Through the album there are motifs and melodies that repeat from one tune to another, which can be seen to resemble cyclical thoughts and memories. “So, to me,” Milo Explains, “this music is an exploration of the relationship between the complex, tangled world of one’s mental processes and how moving through the tangible world, especially through nature, can help find definition and clarity.” 

There will be a paid cloakroom available for this event. Tickets are £2.50 per item and are available to purchase at the box office.

Event Info:

- Please note a venue levy of £1.50 is included in the cost of all tickets.
- ICA Membership discounts do not apply for this event.
- This event is 18+, general admission, standing.
- This event may contain the use of haze.
- We have a small raised platform to accommodate wheelchair users or others who require a chair. To request, please purchase a ticket, then contact access@ica.art

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