Kevin Volans's string quartet, Black Woman Rising
Sunday 13 June 2004 17:45-18:30 (Radio 3)
Tom Service talks to composer Kevin Volans, whose latest string quartet, 'Black Woman Rising', is premiered at the Ravinia Festival, one of America's largest musical events. And five years ago, Youth Music set out to bring music making to children living in areas of social and economic need. Tom previews their big birthday bash in Birmingham this week with music from Taiko drummers to hip hop bands and youth orchestras.
