Making landfall this August the worlds most dangerous quintet is coming to Arran!
ZRI - short for Zum Roten Igel, or The Red Hedgehog Tavern - is a genre-defying chamber ensemble like no other. Named after the legendary Viennese tavern where Brahms and Schubert once soaked up the vibrant energy of gypsy music, ZRI reimagines classical repertoire through the thrilling lens of folk traditions.
With a line-up ofclarinet (Ben Harlan), violin (Max Baillie), cello (Matthew Sharp), accordion (Jon Banks) and santouri (Iris Pissaride), they blend world-class musicianship with joyful theatrical energy, improvisation and a fearless spirit of musical fusion. Authentic, dynamic, and full of heart, their performances are simply outstanding.
The ZRI quintet demonstrated miraculous, joyfully versatile musicianship, zipping nimbly between styles so that youd often end up somewhere new without even noticing , The Scotsman
Front House
Corrie & Sannox Village Hall
"Schubert at the Red Hedgehog Tavern"
ZRIs Schubert at the Red Hedgehog Tavern is a radical re-scoring of Schuberts masterwork, his C Major Quintet D.956, weaving Hungarian and gypsy tunes into a piece deeply inspired by folk traditions. ZRI has performed it to great acclaim throughout the UK and beyond.