Charlotte Keeffe Sound Brush / trumpet, flugelhorn and compositions Ashley John Long double bass Ben Handysides drums Moss Freed guitar With her Right Here, Right Now Quartet Charlotte Keeffe enables raw musical ingredients and individual expressions to come together and flow. She is captivated by trumpeters like Jaimie Branch, Peter Evans, Tomasz Stako, Nate Wooley and Lester Bowie, and inspired by abstract painters referring to her horns as Sound Brushes. The radical spirit of offhand precarity which radiates throughout this session frequently bubbles over into an effervescent sense of the imperative to explore. In a word Fearless. PRESTO MUSIC A messy emporium of raw, raucous realness. Alive. Keeffe and her quartet nailed it. Sammy Stein, FREE JAZZ BLOG Charlotte Keeffe is rapidly developing a reputation as one of UK's finest improvisers Tony Dudley-Evans Charlotte vividly describes the quartet as a breeding ground for squelchy, sploshy, splashy sound-brush playing Overtly over-blowing, splitting, splattering, squirming, squeaking and squealing out ALIVE! Howling and hooting, chomping and chaffing Dusty, distorted, flimsy, fragile, manic, ghostly, guttural sound strokes rip through whirlwinds and whirlpools of wholesome gooey-sound-dough! A turbulent tease, staggering, swaying, abruptly plunging into intentional vagueness A messy emporium of raw, raucous realness. Alive. Right Here, Right Now. It is as it is Larker Matt Clark is an improvising guitarist and composer from Brighton, drawing on free jazz, avant-garde, experimental and electronic music. He is currently working with MC3, a London-based improvising trio with Charlotte Keeffe and James Edmunds the trio engages in musical conversations and sonic exploration; interweaving dialogues between three distinctive voices: guitar, trumpet and drums; and with Simian Carbuncle, a guitar duo exploring the sonic possibilities of unorthodox techniques, with regular collaborator Ade Southby. Annie Kerr draws on a wide range of influences to create improvised soundworlds using violin, piano and text in performance, session work and studio collaborations with dancers, artists, actors and filmmakers. She plays in regular and ad hoc combos with musicians in Brighton and London. Toma Sapir has drummed with Wax Machine, Rokurokubi, Ancient Infinity Orchestra and Daisy Rickman among many others. + Wildcard Quartet + DJ Fiery Biscuits

Scratch|Meet, Brighton's unique night for performance makers of all disciplines to share work in progress, is coming back to the Rose Hill! An informal gathering for performance makers to share new ideas in front of a live audience, the night showcases performance of all kinds and might include theatre, spoken word/poetry, comedy, dance, music, film, performance games, sounds - and more. The aim is to encourage collaborations and supportive conversations. The event is open to the public wanting to see a varied selection of works in progress and have a chance to meet the makers. (Free for performers). A note for performers: Performers are booked in advance of the evening. If you'd like to perform at Scratch|Meet please email [email protected]

Born in Ohio but now resident in the South of France, Bob was a founding member of avant-rock heroes Thinking Plague and has been a member of the 5uu's, Hail and The Science Group but it with his series of solo recordings between 1994 and 2023's The Room in the Tower that he has really found his voice as a peddlar of avant-garde, individual, but always highly melodic tales of anthropomorphic animals, haunted farmhouses, wells, fountains, mystical reveries, inexplicable phenomena... the list goes on, all performed by himself and guitar Crayola Lectern takes the show out on the road to support his third album, Disasternoon, released on Onomatopoeia Records on August 1st. The trio, incorporates Al Strachan on cornet, organs and effects and Damo Waters on percussion and synth. The album features artwork by Alfreda Benge and the piano-based songs bear psychedelic flavours of a darker hue, obliquely reflecting the world around us but still seeking redemption. The group are overjoyed to be playing on a bill with their friend, the effervescent Bob Drake and at the wonderful Rose Hill in what promises to be a very special night

Jackie-O Motherfucker's music draws from a variety of subgenres including various folk musics of the world (American folk and blues, Traditional English folk ballads, etc.), drone, free jazz, psychedelia, and noise rock , and is heavily improvisational in its nature. Because they are a collective, rather than a consistent band or group, the sound of their music can change from performance to performance. Jackie-O Motherfucker began as a duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Tom Greenwood and saxophonist Nester Bucket. The group has had more than forty members drawn from the U.S. experimental scene, notably Natalie Mering, who now records under Weyes Blood, briefly on bass; the core of the group is founding member Greenwood. The group has had recordings released by Fire Records, Ecstatic Peace, Feeding Tube Records, ATP Recordings and their own U-Sound Archive and has been on several international tours including performances at All Tomorrow's Parties Festivals. In collaboration with the band, Fire Records will be reissuing one of their albums this summer - the first official vinyl reissue of ‘Flags Of The Sacred Harp’ with restored original artwork and a download card featuring unreleased extras and rarities. Presented by Melting Vinyl. Under 16s accompanied by an adult

Jessica Ackerley is a Canadian guitarist, improviser and composer based in Honolulu and New York City and has been described as "one of the most exciting guitarists to have emerged from the US free music scene in recent years" by Wire Magazine. Since 2017, Ackerley has released 19 albums to much critical acclaim with features in Wire Magazine, Pitchfork, BBC Radio, and Bandcamp. Eli Wallace is a pianist, improviser, and composer who resides in Brooklyn, NY, leading his own projects, and collaborating with other like-minded artists. His work as a pianist displays a proclivity to free improvisation, incorporating elaborate piano preparations that John Lewis (The Guardian) says is "...pushing the boundaries of the prepared piano." Mark Sanders has worked with a host of renowned musicians including Derek Bailey, Henry Grimes, Mathew Shipp, Evan Parker, Roswell Rudd, in duo and quartets with Wadada Leo Smith and trios with Charles Gayle with Sirone and William Parker. ubiquitous, diverse and constantly creative, drummer Mark Sanders always outdoes himself, whether playing with restraint or erupting like a dynamo. Bruce L Gallenter, Downtown Music Gallery. NY Rachel Musson is a saxophonist, improviser and composer living in London, UK. She is involved with a variety of improvisation projects, and works regularly with Mark Sanders, Pat Thomas, Hannah Marshall, Julie Kjaer, Corey Mwamba, Olie Brice, Alex Ward, Alex Hawkins amongst others. A free-improviser sensitive to melody-like narrative and dramatic pacing John Fordham, The Guardian Plus support from: Annie Kerr (violin) and Andrew Greaves (synth) - debut gig from a new duo formed by two longstanding Safehouse members. + Wildcard Quartet + DJ Fiery Biscuits

Beautify Junkyards are a Portuguese group influenced by English acid folk, Brazilian Tropicália and contemporary electronica. The band's UK Tour promotes their latest album Nova on Ghost Box Records. The album, which has Paul Weller and Dorothy Moskowitz (from the 60s band United States of America) as guests, has received terrific press coverage on Mojo, Uncut, Shindig, Electronic Sound and was included on Shindig top 10 best 2024 albums list. Presented by Melting Vinyl. This is an 16+ event

The MEMLNauts are exploring new ways to be creative with machine learning, with impish algorithms powering freshly designed instruments . Expect fractious brass, wayward woodwind, unruly vocal processing, and indecorous string feedback. A collection of improvised performances from participants in the Musically Embodied Machine Learning project (MEML). We are exploring the concept of building new hybrid musical instruments with embedded machine learning. Embedded machine learning empowers musicians to find new performance approaches, by sharing control with often unpredictable and lively algorithms within the instrument. We will present performances with a variety of machine learning augmented acoustics instruments, in solo and group improvisations.

Slovenian trio irom make 'imaginary folk' songs that have captivated audiences since their debut 2017 album 'I Can Be a Clay Snapper'. The band's instrument inventory gives you an idea of the kind of rare musical treats you can expect from this night... Ana Kravanja violin, viola, ribab, cnbs, balafon, ngoma drum, mizmar, voice Iztok Koren balafon, banjo, three string banjo, bass drum, percussion, chimes Samo Kutin bra, gongoma, mizmar, lyre, one string bass, frame drums, voice The expansive compositions they conjure up with these often hand-made instruments echo the borderless, collective spirit of groups like Don Cherry's Organic Music Society and Art Ensemble of Chicago. Their 2022 album 'The Liquified Throne of Simplicity' made the number 1 slot in The Quietus' Album of the Year list, and they come to the Rose Hill this November with a new album of songs to play out, one track of which was premiered at the recent Ment festival in Slovenia to great acclaim: "I got to finally catch irom in their glory of home ground - outstanding." - Gilles Peterson, BBC6 "Beautiful, messy, playful, terrifying, sweet stuff you never knew where they were going to go." - Jude Rogers, Guardian Athina B is a recently formed duo of R Dyer and Maria Marzaioli, two great musical creators in their own right coming together in this project to explore a more improvised approach.

Flora Curzon (violin/voice) Francesca Ter-Berg (cello/voice) Merlin Shepherd (clarinets) Polina Shepherd (voice, piano) Come and hear the first time these four outstanding players come together as a quartet. They will blend east European instrumental and vocal traditions pushing boundaries and expectations. All whilst staying close to the roots. A tradition brought up to date. This will be an evening of spontaneity, flare and fun. Expect to be on the edge of your seat. Or better still, up and dancing. Multi-award-nominated experimental/folk duo Fran & Flora captivate audiences with their reinventions of traditional Eastern European melodies and songs. Francesca Ter-Berg (cello/voice) and Flora Curzon (violin/voice) draw inspiration from archival recordings, recovered manuscripts and studying with traditional masters, infusing source material with drones, loops, free improvisation and electronics to create a border-defying aesthetic (Mojo). Merlin and Polina Shepherd Duo (clarinets/voice/piano) perform together in a way that is rarely encountered. They play music from several linked cultures with improvisation, freedom and spontaneity. The Duo's playful approach to their root traditions klezmer, Slavic, East European and southern Mediterranean is full of knowledge and deference. It creates a unique sound that embraces the enduring spirit of folklore and takes the listener to new dimensions. This is a premiere of these four outstanding players as a quartet. Expect an evening of improvisation, flare and fun. Those of you looking for heart-felt and passionate songs will be thrilled too. Performing both traditional and new compositions, they merge sounds of the Old World with sounds of the New.

Zyggurat is an electronic music project by Pete Grimshaw with Nathan England-Jones on drums. The band have received acclaim for their skilful and spontaneous modular synth performances, drawing special praise for the sonic interplay between the synth work and the organic flow of the drums. Featuring performances from celebrated improvisers both live and in releases for Old Technology and Clay Pipe Music, they continue to push the envelope with new approaches and imaginative collaborations. FIRE!..next level - James Holden "a band fuelled by delicious contrasts" - Bob Fischer, Electronic Sound Liberty is a jazz tap dancer and electronic producer, based in NYC. As a trained flamenco dancer and an avid beatmaker, Liberty performs their live electronic set across NYC and internationally, concocting fresh tracks that incorporate their voice and dance rhythms in a sound that has been likened to Solange, Massive Attack, and Feist. She's the tomboy with the beats and the fast feet -- forever dedicated to the groove of underground dance cultures and bringing in exciting collaborators across jazz, hip hop and electronic music along the way. The American is as fleet of foot as thought UK Jazz News Liberty illustrates perfectly the sense of solidarity that exists between the sibling arts of dance and music - ChillFiltr

A double bill of Khayal vocalist, Mandar Phatak and carnatic violinist, Aparna Raguraman - accompanied on tabla by Junaid Ali. Starting the second year of The Mehfil Space events at The Rose Hill! Committed to offering quality music from South Asia, The Mehfil Space @mehfilspace is delighted to bring you three performers who will delight and inspire you. Mandar will present the vocal tradition of khayal, meaning "imagination". Aparna makes her violin sing. Both willl be accompanied by Junaid Ali, a much sought after tabla performer, during this night of 'Mehfil - e - Rose Hill'- which kicks of the second year's programme of south Asian classical raag music. The concept of "Mehfil" is defined as "a gathering where music or poetry is performed for a small audience in an intimate setting." Every concert becomes a collaborative dialogue, with all musicians collectively shaping the musical journey. This event by The Mehfil Space @mehfilspace, set up by local curator Atiya Gourlay, is collaborating with the Brighton community arts venue, The Rose Hill and Zeroclassikal.

ChopChop launch their new single 'Seven in the Morning' - released on Rose Hill Records. Come and help them birth it into the world. With support from Fuck You & Your A-sides, plus DJ Fiery Biscuits

Inspired by the symbiotic relationship that forms lichen, Lichon's music is created using the biodata of plants, fungi, and lichen, alongside field recordings and improvised instrumentation on violin, guitar and synths. The pitch, tempo and structures are all directly informed by biodata, culminating in a meditative exploration of our environment and our place within it. Each live performance is unique and immersive, exploring various sonic landscapes, largely dependent on the activity of the particular plants that join the duo on stage. The music is motivated by ecological, technological and social changes, with responses expressing vulnerability, power, destructiveness and peace. Lichon's sound world is a reflection upon and response to the landscapes and intricate patterns found in flora and fauna. It encourages a shift in how humans think, how we relate to nature and how we are connected to this earth, our home. Anisa is a British-Bosnian violinist and violist with extensive international experience and a multidisciplinary career. She has a passion for collaborating with artists across many genres (Beth Gibbons, Bonobo, Portico Quartet, Floating Points, Kae Tempest). Alex is a prolific composer and multi-instrumentalist. For several years he has made music from data collected in nature, has released an impressive number of works and given workshops and performances at Glastonbury Festival. "Wonderful...what a treat" - Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3 A lament, a harmony, an exchange of ideas and an opening up of the hearts which leads to connection and understanding" - Simon Tucker, Joyzine Support from Cederick Knox & Grow Fins: a one-off collaboration featuring prepared piano, guitar loops and samples. More support TBC