Percussion duo SIROCCO invite you on a journey around the Mediterranean through the sound-world of percussion – exploring not only the rich cultures and sophisticated rhythms of the Middle East and Southern Europe; but also instruments like the marimba, riq, and darbuka in exciting and explosive new compositions and arrangements.

Programme includes works by Avner Dorman & Avishai Cohen (Isræl), Nebojša Jovan Živković (Jugoslavia)Tomer Yariv (Morocco) Maurice Ravel (France), Vicente Amigo (Spain).

Toril Azzalini-Machecler studies at the RCM. In 2018 and 2020 he reached the Percussion Finals in BBC Young Musician. He was Sussex Young Musician of the Year 2020, and category winner in the Medici International Competition. Currently the youngest member of the World Percussion Group 2021, Toril has played marimba in the pit at Glyndebourne, shared the stage with Dame Evelyn Glennie and plays regularly with Chineke! Toril also composes, winning the Junior RCM Joan Weller competition and…