Saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes leads her quartet MY IRIS, with Chris Montague (guitar), Ross Stanley (piano/Hammond organ), and Joel Barford (drums). With an international reputation for intricate writing and adventurous improvisation, Clowes provides her bandmates with an abundance of space for exploration, spontaneity, and kinetic provocation. A new album with the quartet is due to be released in Spring 2026, presenting a new set of vibrant compositions.
Clowes is currently an Associate Artist at Wigmore Hall (London), and her recorded music can be found on US indie label Greenleaf Music, and UK labels Stoney Lane Records & Basho Records. Having been previously commissioned to write for ensembles such as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta, Clowes appeared as a guest soloist with the NDR Big Band (Germany) in November 2024, performing a new set of her own music entitled ‘Radiant Resistance’.
MY IRIS have toured internationally and made broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and Radio Bremen. In May 2024 the band were joined by US trumpeter-composer Dave Douglas (who is also the artistic director of Greenleaf Music) for a series of dates at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and Bray Jazz Festival in Ireland. Other notable performances for the band include Wigmore Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Karlsruhe Jazz Festival, LOFT Cologne, Rochester International Jazz Festival (US, Made In The UK showcase), Toronto International Jazz Festival, Galway Jazz Festival, and the Barbican (London Jazz Festival).
[photo by Chris Kelly]
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AGE RESTRICTIONS Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult. 16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
Mar 8 – Trish Clowes MY IRIS quartet
Sunday 8 March, 8pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets: £12 advance, £14 door, £7 for 25 and under
All tickets are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of sale.
Description
Saxophonist and composer Trish Clowes leads her quartet MY IRIS, with Chris Montague (guitar), Ross Stanley (piano/Hammond organ), and Joel Barford (drums). With an international reputation for intricate writing and adventurous improvisation, Clowes provides her bandmates with an abundance of space for exploration, spontaneity, and kinetic provocation. A new album with the quartet is due to be released in Spring 2026, presenting a new set of vibrant compositions.
Clowes is currently an Associate Artist at Wigmore Hall (London), and her recorded music can be found on US indie label Greenleaf Music, and UK labels Stoney Lane Records & Basho Records. Having been previously commissioned to write for ensembles such as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta, Clowes appeared as a guest soloist with the NDR Big Band (Germany) in November 2024, performing a new set of her own music entitled ‘Radiant Resistance’.
MY IRIS have toured internationally and made broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 and Radio Bremen. In May 2024 the band were joined by US trumpeter-composer Dave Douglas (who is also the artistic director of Greenleaf Music) for a series of dates at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and Bray Jazz Festival in Ireland. Other notable performances for the band include Wigmore Hall, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Karlsruhe Jazz Festival, LOFT Cologne, Rochester International Jazz Festival (US, Made In The UK showcase), Toronto International Jazz Festival, Galway Jazz Festival, and the Barbican (London Jazz Festival).
[photo by Chris Kelly]
AT THE GLOBE
Unreserved seating. Names of ticket holders will be on the door. We do not send out physical tickets.
CREATING A GLOBE ACCOUNT
When you buy tickets you will be invited to create an online account. You don’t have to do this but, if you do, you will find it quicker and simpler to buy tickets in future. Also, you can access all your ticket information and livestream files from your account dashboard, which is very convenient.
TICKETING CONTACT
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AGE RESTRICTIONS
Children and young people under 16 years old may attend events accompanied by an adult (age over 18). They are not allowed to enter the premises after 9pm and they must leave the premises by midnight. Under 16s are not allowed to purchase soft drinks, but they may consume soft drinks bought for them by their accompanying adult.
16 and 17 year olds are allowed to attend events unaccompanied by an adult and they may purchase soft drinks. They must leave the premises by midnight.
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