February 2012 saw the premiere of Distant Canons, a new piece for clarinet and piano, specially written for the long-established, London-based ‘Music Past and Present’ series, which aims to break down barriers between contemporary and more familiar classical music. Clarinettist Peter Cigleris and pianist Yuki Negishi gave the first performance of the new work as part of their recital at the Royal Academy of Music, London, on February 2nd.
 
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