
Europe Here & Now: The Saviet/Houston Duo
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Saviet/Houston New Work
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Uncompromising performers who generate immersive and intense and listening experiences, Sarah Saviet is a violinist based in Berlin and dedicated to the performance of contemporary music and British pianist Joseph Houston her long-time collaborator.
She performs as a soloist and chamber musician and is a member of the Saviet/Houston Duo and Riot Ensemble. Sarah’s recent recording of Liza Lim’s violin concerto Speak, Be Silent, with the Riot Ensemble was selected as one of New Yorker Magazine’s ‘Best recordings of 2019.’ Houston’s performance practice encompasses a range of music, including contemporary and experimental music; late 19th- and early 20th-century piano music; music for synthesizers; as well as his own compositions.
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