The Riot Ensemble has given 184 world and UK premieres by composers from over thirty countries since 2012.
This album was recorded at AIR Studios in London over three days in September 2018.
The booklet notes suggest the album was recorded at a time of profound social change in autumn 2018, particularly concerning public power dynamics.
Sarah Saviet, the violinist featured on this album, is an American violinist living in Germany and a member of Riot Ensemble's Artistic Board.
The album's title, "Speak, Be Silent," is also the title of a piece by Australian composer Liza Lim, which is featured on this recording.
Mirela Ivičević's piece, "Baby Magnify/Lilith's New Toy," was commissioned by the Riot Ensemble as part of their 2017 Call for Scores.
The Riot Ensemble is a UK-based new music ensemble whose twenty Artistic Board members work as performers, curators, commissioners, and collaborators.
