Gavin Greenaway & Caroline Dale: Cloud Chamber

Cellist Caroline Dale and pianist/conductor Gavin Greenaway celebrate the release of ‘Skylines’, their debut album as Cloud Chamber. Drawing on their over 60 years combined experience at the top of the UK’s film score recording industry, their music evokes cinematic landscapes informed by a deep love of French Impressionism. These are stories without words, told by masters of the craft.

Caroline Dale and Gavin Greenaway, two of London’s most sought-after studio musicians, step out from behind the scenes to carve a new space for their own artistic expression with Cloud Chamber. This concert marks the project’s first outing in London, featuring music from their debut album.

Grounded in both musicians’ decades of working in film music, every composition is shaped by a strong sense of narrative and atmosphere. Soaring melodies, rich harmonies and delicate textures guide the way, while the intimate dialogue between cello and piano creates a sound world that is at once cinematic, deeply personal and profoundly human.

‘I have long admired Caroline’s magical ability to turn the simplest collection of notes into musical phrases full of meaning and emotion. So after one of our film score recording sessions when she said, “wouldn’t it be nice if we spent more time making music for ourselves?”, I was inspired and immediately began work – writing half a dozen pieces in a few weeks. From our very first run-through in Maida Vale, the music flowed effortlessly, and it was clear to me that we had to share the joy we felt playing together with a wider audience.’ Gavin Greenaway

Price: £20