Do we need a new compass? | BCMG NEXT Do we need a new compass? | BCMG NEXT 17 March 2022, 1pm Symphony Hall Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space Tickets Join us for a casual lunch time concert with chamber works by composers Kaspar Querfurth, Daniele Ghisi and others. Addressing the need for new directions in contemporary music, bringing our concert culture up to the tempo of global developments, and updating our international musical co-ordinates, composers are answering the question, Do we need a new compass? During a time when global connectivity is both revolutionised by technology, and held back by politics and pandemic, we are determined to move into a better future together. Do we need a new compass sees 3 concerts in 3 countries, by 3 ensembles; FontanaMIX Ensemble, Das Neue Ensemble, and of course Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. This concert is brought to you as part of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's NEXT study programme, in collaboration with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The NEXT study programme offers a unique 1 year training programme for music students and professional musicians, looking for a career as performers of contemporary music. Important When booking a ticket please ensure to tick your up to date contact preferences regardless of whether you have done this previously. Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences