ANNA LOWENSTEIN

One of the UK’s leading exponents of the klezmer fiddle tradition, Lowenstein draws inspiration from Eastern European Jewish folk melodies while reimagining them through the rich possibilities of the string quartet. Through the Walls is a collection of original compositions that is inventive, deeply joyful, and full of emotional warmth.

Performed with her quartet – Flora Curzon (violin), Meg Hamilton (viola) and Francesca Ter-Berg (cello) – the music recreates what Lowenstein calls the ‘sound world’ of her childhood, where Beethoven, Bartók and Shostakovich sat alongside Yiddish song. The result is a vibrant, expressive performance played with verve and generosity.

Interweaving storytelling, ethnographic interviews and field recordings from Stamford Hill, Through the Walls builds an immersive portrait of place and community, alive with voices, memories and character. At once rooted in tradition and boldly forward-looking, the work offers a powerful reminder of music’s ability to carry us across time, memory and…