2006 January 13th till 22nd. MoseAllison with Paul Clarvis at the Pizza February 1st. Sonia Slany and Tango Milonga at the Academy of Music. February 4th Vortex, London. Paul Clarvis with Liam Noble. February 6th National Theatre Foyer, Paul Clarvis with Liam Noble. February 11th Vortex, Oriole w Paul Clarvis. February 14th. Orqestra Mahatma. The Lord Rookwood, Leton, E11 February 15th Brit Awards, James Blunt with String orchestra. February 25th Vortex, London. Frank Griffiths band w Paul Clarvis. March 23rd Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music -lunchtime gig 1-2, workshop 2.30- 4 March 26th TATE Boat, London, A Celebration of the South Bank. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music - All day, on the ferry from one Tate to the other. April 17th , Albert Hall. Karl Jenkins with Paul Clarvis. Best selling classical composer. April 21st St Lukes Hall, LSO with Nitin Sawnhey and Paul Clarvis. April 23rd, Walton on Thames, Riverside. Orqestra Mahatma play their new album, Stay Cool. April 25th Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music lunchtime gig 1-2, workshop 2.30- 4 April 30th, Morden Festival, The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world and Orqestra Mahatma improvise on tunes from around the world. May 4th Albert Hall, Classic Brit Awards. Karl Jenkins w Paul Clarvis. May 11th The TATE. Kuljit Bhamra and David Braun White play their music, w Sonia Slany May 12th Friends Meeting House, London- The Solid Strings play music by Sonia Slany. May 17th RSC The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world May 17th Vortex. Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany, Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis June 10th SEED Festival,Llandinam, The Solid Strings play music by Sonia Slany June 17th Rogers festival, Forest Row, The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music, 8.00 pm June 20th Spitz, London. Joglaresa with Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis. June 24th Vortex, improvised gig,4.oo pm, The Solid Strings and Orqestra Mahatma play a football match in the World cup. Live Screen. July 26th Wembley, London, GLOBUS, The Solid Strings premiere music by Yoav Goren. June 27th, FUnkey Monkey, Camberwell, London. Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany,Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis June 29th Havering Arts College Opening. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music, from 1 till 7. July 16th. The Holloway Pub, Orqestra Mahatma. July 21st. Funky Monkey, Camberwell, Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany,Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis August 5th Rhythm Festival, Bedford. Roy Harper with The Solid Strings August 8th, Swansea Town Hall. Karl Jenkins w Paul clarvis August 22nd Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music - lunchtime gig 1-2, workshop 2.30- 4 August 23rd Vortex. Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany,Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis August 25th Yoxford Festival, Yoxford, Suffolk. String workshop at 4.00 on Latin Rhythms in string playing. August 26th. Vortex. Frank Griffiths w Paul Clarvis August 27th The Vortex. Hans Koller and Paul Clarvis trio. August 29th Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music - lunchtime gig 1-2, workshop 2.30- 4 August 31st Mel C live Gig with The Solid Strings. September 9th. Tiverton, Devon. She’Koah w Sonia Slany September 11th – 14th. DISTIL Composers conference, Dillington House. Sonia Slany, Paul Clarvis, Andy Cutting, Kuljit Bhamra, David Bedford. October 6th Broomhill Park, Devon. Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany,Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis October 13th Newton Abbott, Schools workshops with Orqestra Mahatma and The Solid Strings. World music and jazz accomp by string quartet. October 14th Newton Abbott ,Gig with Orqestra Mahatma and The Solid Strings. World music and jazz accomp by string quartet. October 21st The Solid Strings Quartet recording at Academy School of Music, Music by Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Alciona Mick, Hans Koller, Sonia Slany and Pete Saberton October 22nd Drill Hall, London The Solid Strings premiere their new programme of specially commissioned pieces by jazz composers for strings. Music by Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann, Alciona Mick, Hans Koller, Sonia Slany and Pete Saberton. November 1st. 606 Jazz Club, London. Orqestra Mahatma play their new album, Stay Cool. November 11th Surrey, Tango Milonga November 17th/18th Omara Puertando of the Buena Vista Band, with String Orchestra in London + Manchester Tickets avail at Cadogan Hall. November 19th Camberwell, Quartetto de Colores. Music by Jonny Phillips, Sonia Slany, Mark Hodgeson and Paul Clarvis November 22nd Albert Hall, London, Marisa and The Solid Strings with arrangements by Jacques Morelenbaum. December 5th. La Scala London. Kuljit Bhamra and David Braun White play their music w band led by Sonia Slany. December14th The Vortex, The hKippers  w Paul Clarvis December 20th, Newcastle. Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes and Paul Clarvis 2007 January 12th-15th Finland. Paul Clarvis and John Harle play concerto written by Harrison Birtwhistle. January 17th The Roundhouse. State of Play Conference. Abram Wilson sessions with Sonia Slany, Gwilym Simcock, Seth Lakeman. January 20th,2007 Oxenhouth. The Solid Strings play Tango, jazz and world music January 22nd The Oxford Bar, Kentish Town, London. BLINK –Music byAlciona Mick, Robin Finke and Paul Clarvis January 23rd The Vortex. BLINK –Music byAlciona Mick, Robin Finke and Paul Clarvis February 5th Kings Cross. Tribute to Louis Armstrong. Nick Smart, Hans Koller, Paul Clarvis Feb 6th RNCM Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis February 20th. The Academy of Music, Marylebone London. APITOS featuring Dave Hassell, Paul Clarvis and Academy students. February 28th Way Out West, Kingston. Bob Mackay quartet w Paul Clarvis. March 10th The Vortex. ORIOLE Music by Jonny Phillips, w Paul Clarvis March 12th, The Oxford, Kentish Town. BLINK –Music by Alciona Mick, Robin Finke and Paul Clarvis March 23rd SOAS- Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis March 24th Café Bohemia - BLINK –Music by Alciona Mick, Robin Finke and Paul Clarvis April 13th Sheffield Jazz, Alciona Mick Quintet April 14th Loughborough. Distil showcase of new music by Sonia Slany and others. 23rd April 2007 – TBC Vortex, Dalston, N16; The Solid Strings play music written for strings by Jazz composers-“Strings and Jazz Unlimited” April 20th Birmingham. Alciona Mick Quintet April 21st Totnes - Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis May 2nd- 12th The Pizza. Mose Allison w Paul Clarvis May 16th 606, Lots Road, London.- Alciona Mick Quintet May 16th 2007 –TBC National Theatre Foyer, South Bank, SE1, The Solid Strings play music written for strings by Jazz composers-“Strings and Jazz Unlimited” May 24th  2007- The London Art Café, Commercial St, E1, The Solid Strings play music written for strings by Jazz composers-“Strings and Jazz Unlimited” May 30th The Barbican Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis May 2007 Recording of Mike Gibbs 70th Birthday celebration, new piece for strings, The Solid Strings with Hans Koller, Paul Clarvis and others June 20th Pizza on the Park- Alciona Mick Quintet 14th June 2007 - Birmingham Conservatoire - Workshop in Jazz Composition for Strings; The Solid Strings 14th June 2007 - The Yardbird Jazz Club, Acoustic night, Birmingham The Solid Strings play music written for strings by Jazz composers-“Strings and Jazz Unlimited” July 6th Opening Festival at The North Wall, Oxford - The Solid Strings July 14th Swansea Jazz Festival- BLINK –Music byAlciona Mick, Robin Finke and Paul Clarvis July 22nd Pizza Express The Liquor Stick Allsorts Alan Barnes, Jim Hart, Paul Clarvis. 19th July 2007 - Trinity College of Music – Open Rehearsal Workshop, The Solid Strings 23rd July 2007 - The Oxford, Kentish Town, NW5; The Solid Strings with Paul Clarvis, Rob Finkel and Alciona Mick July 28th Appleby Jazz Festival - The Liquor Stick Allsorts Alan Barnes, Jim Hart, Paul Clarvis. September 4th-6th Spain.- Joglaresa w Belinda Sykes, Stuart Hall and Paul Clarvis September 2007- Brunel University, School of Arts – Open Rehearsal Workshop – Jazz compositions written by students for strings. The Solid Strings October 2007 – TBC Guildhall School of Music – Workshop-Spontaneous Composition The Solid Strings. November 2007, London Jazz Festival, South Bank Centre, SE1 – premiering new composers programme; The Solid Strings play new music from different genres, “Strings in Strange Places” Tour to follow, please check website for more details. December 2007 /January 2008 - RNCM - Workshop-Spontaneous Composition.The Solid Strings January 08-TBC Middlesex University, Classical and Jazz Dept - Workshop-Spontaneous Composition. The Solid Strings