The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme supports some of the world’s most exciting young instrumentalists, singers and ensembles at the start of their international careers through performance and recording opportunities. Over the years, many have found a home at Snape. To kick off our showcase weekend, we're delighted to welcome the Chaos String Quartet back as you've never seen them before – letting their hair down with the Fergus McCreadie Trio and renowned cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia.

Almost all the music you'll hear this evening has been specially written for the event. The performers get together in different combinations to create electrifying new sound worlds that draw on their personal backgrounds, as well as taking inspiration from Scottish folklore and the Suffolk countryside. Fergus McCreadie Trio will also be performing new works from the latest album, Stream.

You are warmly invited to join the performers in the Reekie Bar for a post-concert drink and mingle.

Main image: Fergus McCreadie Trio

Fergus McCreadie is one of the most exciting jazz pianists on the world stage today. With a unique blend of jazz and Scottish folk inspired by his country's sublime landscapes, his music captures the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide, with an appeal that extends far beyond the constraints of a genre.

Fergus's album, Forest Floor, catapulted him into the international spotlight, prompting sold-out performances across the UK and earning him a 2022 Mercury Prize nomination, the 2022 Jazz FM Instrumentalist of the Year Award as well as the Scottish Album of the Year Award – the first jazz artist ever to be awarded the prize.