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BCMG at Home

A season of contemporary classical music from the comfort of your home.

Whilst we aren't able to invite you to join us in person, we are delighted to tell you about BCMG at Home, our series of online videos, blogs and resources that keeps new music alive during these times.

In conversation with Christian Mason and Paul Griffiths

In conversation with Christian Mason and Paul Griffiths

Composer Christian Mason & writer Paul Griffiths talk with Alex Walker and Stephan Meier of BCMG about the forthcoming commission, T•R•E•E Read more

Published: 11th November, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Learn and Take Part Online Workshops

Learn and Take Part Online Workshops

Music Maze and Zigzag Ensemble Workshops on Zoom! Read more

Published: 21st September, 2020

Updated: 22nd September, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Creative Composing Lab

Creative Composing Lab

March workshop. A day-long workshop for young composers aged 14-18 to compose music with and for professional musicians. Read more

Start: 14th March, 2021 at 10:00am

End: 14th March, 2021 at 6:00pm

Published: 13th September, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Miranda Heggie

Location: CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF

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NEXT at Home #3

NEXT at Home #3

Our NEXT Bassoonist Edoardo Casali has teamed up with composer and visual artist Caroline Bordignon to create a series of five miniature pieces with live painting, each based on elements of his home-town, Ravenna, in northern Italy. Read Edoardo’s reflections for an insight into both musicians’ creative processes during lockdown, and the journey that led them to create these works. Read more

Published: 2nd September, 2020

Updated: 4th September, 2020

Author: Miranda Heggie

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What NEXT?

What NEXT?

A concert of graphic scores created by young people, performed by BCMG’s NEXT musicians Read more

Published: 22nd July, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Digital World Premiere of Celeste Oram's 'counting steps'

Digital World Premiere of Celeste Oram's 'counting steps'

Join us for the Digital World Premiere of Celeste Oram's 'counting steps', performed by Richard Blake & Amelie Thomas Read more

Published: 10th July, 2020

Updated: 13th November, 2020

Author: Alex Walker

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Counting Steps - rehearsal session

Counting Steps - rehearsal session

'Counting Steps' is the second instalment in our Soliloquies & Dialogues series of commissions. Watch composer Celeste Oram discuss the piece with the musicians. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Couplet - Soliloquies and Dialogues

Couplet - Soliloquies and Dialogues

The digital world premiere of Donghoon Shin's Couplet, for solo violin Read more

Published: 26th June, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Alexandra Wood talks to NEXT

Alexandra Wood talks to NEXT

Violin player Alexandra Wood talks to NEXT musicians about the challenges and rewards of playing contemporary music Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

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  • NEXT
Couplet for solo violin - rehearsal sessions

Couplet for solo violin - rehearsal sessions

Composer Donghoon Shin and violinist Alexandra Wood discuss 'Couplet', the first of BCMG's Soliloquies & Dialogues commissions Read more

Published: 5th June, 2020

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Tom McKinney: electric guitar extended technique

Tom McKinney: electric guitar extended technique

Tom McKinney guides us through the extended technique employed by Rebecca Saunders in 'A visible trace' Read more

Published: 29th May, 2020

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Tamara Tempera

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Zoë Beyers in conversation with NEXT

Zoë Beyers in conversation with NEXT

Speaking to our NEXT musicians online, violinist Zoë Beyers talks about her journey to where she is today, and her relationship with contemporary music. Read more

Published: 20th May, 2020

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Sounding Out Varèse 2

Sounding Out Varèse 2

A digital presentation by our NEXT Musicians in lieu of our planned concert at Southbank Centre Read more

Start: 10th May, 2020 at 4:00pm

End: 10th May, 2020 at 5:00pm

Published: 10th May, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

Author: Seb Lovell-Huckle

Location: BCMG Online

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NEXT at Home #2

NEXT at Home #2

Number 2 in our NEXT at Home series, with evocative music for bass flute, by Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir, and 'Constellations' by Noah Max, for clarinet Read more

Published: 8th May, 2020

Author: Alex Walker

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Varèse - an imaginary concert

Varèse - an imaginary concert

Paul Griffiths writes about Edgard Varèse and gives an overview of some of the music we would have performed in Birmingham and London this week Read more

Published: 7th May, 2020

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Sounding Out Varèse

Sounding Out Varèse

Melinda Maxwell writes about the process of creating an open form improvisation in response to the musical language of Varèse's Octandre. Melinda performed the piece as part of BCMG at Home on May 4. Read more

Published: 6th May, 2020

Author: Melinda Maxwell

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Performing in lockdown to a smartphone

Performing in lockdown to a smartphone

Flutist Anthony Robb writes about his experience of performing and recording in isolation for BCMG's Sounding Out Varèse Read more

Published: 5th May, 2020

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Sounding Out Varèse 1

Sounding Out Varèse 1

A digital presentation in lieu of our planned concert at Town Hall Read more

Start: 4th May, 2020 at 7:30pm

End: 4th May, 2020 at 9:00pm

Published: 4th May, 2020

Updated: 10th July, 2020

Author: Seb Lovell-Huckle

Location: BCMG Online

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Sternklang: Music beyond Music

Sternklang: Music beyond Music

Paul Griffiths writes about Karlheinz Stockhausen's Sternklang (Star-Sound) Read more

Published: 30th April, 2020

Updated: 10th June, 2020

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NEXT at Home #1

NEXT at Home #1

Join us for a bite-size virtual concert of NEXT musicians Read more

Published: 21st April, 2020

Updated: 14th May, 2020

Author: Miranda Heggie

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Paul Griffiths' Message From Lydstep Haven Beeches

Writer and long held friend of BCMG, Paul Griffiths, records a message at Lydstep Beeches on Christian Mason's new commission Read more

Published: 17th April, 2020

Updated: 24th April, 2020

Author: Alex Walker

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Oliver Janes plays Penderecki's 'Prelude for Clarinet'

Oliver Janes plays Penderecki's 'Prelude for Clarinet'

BCMG clarinettist, Oliver Janes, shares from his home this charming performance of Krzysztof Penderecki's 'Prelude for Clarinet'. Read more

Published: 10th April, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Alex Walker

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BCMG goes to Washington

BCMG goes to Washington

An exclusive interview with BCMG cellist Ulrich Heinen and his experience whilst touring in America in 2014. Read more

Published: 7th April, 2020

Updated: 10th April, 2020

Author: Alizae Zulfiqar

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[Watch] Update from BCMG Artistic Director

Update from BCMG Artistic Director, Stephan Meier Read more

Published: 27th March, 2020

Updated: 10th April, 2020

Author: Alex Walker

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