Skip over main navigation
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Spotify
  • Checkout
What's On Sound Investment Donate
  • Twitter
Menu
  • Our Music
    • Watch and Listen
    • Blog
    • Future Commissions
    • Past Commissions
    • Projects
      • Crossing Forward
      • Cherry Blossom Concert
      • Music in Dialogue
      • Flourish!
      • Sternklang
      • Rumpelstiltskin BalletBoyz Film
      • Soliloquies and Dialogues
    • T R E E
    • NMC Recordings
  • What's On
    • Concerts & Events
    • Events for Young People
    • Past Concerts & Events
  • Learn & Take Part
    • Young People & Families
    • Schools & Early Years
    • Higher Education
    • Learning Resources Hub
    • CPD for Schools & MEHs
    • UK Network for Supporting Young People's Composing
    • NEXT Study Programme
  • Get Involved
    • Become a Sound Investor
    • Leave a gift in your Will
    • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Current Supporters
    • The BCMG Designated Fund
  • Who We Are
    • Who are BCMG?
    • Visiting us
    • Founding Patron
    • Musicians
    • Artistic Director
    • Staff
    • Board
  • 01216162616
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  1. Learn & Take Part
  2. Young People & Families

Young People & Families

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has an all year round out-of-school programme of creative music workshops for young people. These workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities and link to concerts and music performed by BCMG in concert. 

BCMG Young Composers

BCMG Young Composers

BCMG Young Composers is a project for young people in School Years 7 - 9 (ages 11 - 14). Through a series of four workshops, you will have the opportunity to compose new music for BCMG musicians guided by composer, Kirsty Devaney. Read more

Published: 23rd March, 2022

Updated: 15th December, 2025

Author: Sabrina Ko

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

Music Maze

Music Maze

Free, creative and fun music workshops for children in School Years 3 - 6 (ages 7 - 11). All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2000

Updated: 15th December, 2025

Author: Nancy Evans

Creative Composing Lab

Creative Composing Lab

Creative Composing Lab is an exciting free opportunity for young people in School Years 10 - 13 (ages 14 - 18) to compose guided by the expert knowledge of professional composer David Horne. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2000

Updated: 15th December, 2025

Author: Nancy Evans

Arts Award

Arts Award

BCMG is an Arts Award Centre and Supporter. Young people participating in our workshops in and out of school can achieve Discover and Explore Arts Awards. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2000

Updated: 18th November, 2024

Author:

Work Experience

Work Experience

BCMG's work experience placements are currently paused. We will update this page when with more information soon. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2000

Updated: 6th June, 2024

Author:

Back to top

Latest

  • A balance between immediacy and complexity

    A balance between immediacy and complexity

    An interview with composer Charlotte Bray about her piece 'Reflections in Time', her music, and her long-standing relationship with BCMG.

  • Blind Tom and AI: Exploring Music and Subjectivity

    Blind Tom and AI: Exploring Music and Subjectivity

    George Lewis discusses robots, slavery and music in a free public lecture at the University of Birmingham ahead of the UK premiere of "...and other spirits"

  • Music Maze

    Music Maze

    Free, creative and fun music workshop for children aged 7-11 (school years 3-6). All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not.

  • Music Maze

    Music Maze

    Free, creative and fun music workshop for children aged 7-11 (school years 3-6). All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not.

Most read

  • Job Opportunities

    Job Opportunities

    Job Opportunities with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. Creating music that reflects the beauty and challenges of our world today. Join our creative arts team and inspire all generations with new music.

  • Who are BCMG?

    Who are BCMG?

    Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has a year-round programme of new musical experiences for everyone. Creating strange and beautiful sounds since 1987.

  • BCMG NEXT Study Programme

    BCMG NEXT Study Programme

    Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offer a unique training programme for music students and professional musicians looking for a career as performers of contemporary music.

  • Stephan Meier

    Stephan Meier

    Artistic Director

  • BCMG Musicians

    BCMG Musicians

    At Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's heart is an ensemble of superb musicians. Read more about them here.

  • >Music & Maths Festival<

    >Music & Maths Festival<

    In celebration of composer Iannis Xenakis’s centenary, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group have created a festival for all senses. Join us on 29 May 2022 for a day of activity culminating in an evening performance of electro acoustic music by BCMG and BEAST.

  • Music Maze

    Music Maze

    Free, creative and fun music workshops for children in School Years 3 - 6 (ages 7 - 11). All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not.

  • T R E E Concert

    T R E E Concert

    Join us in exploring the connections between nature and humankind in the enchanting TREE Concert. Expect eco-friendly treats, insights from composers, and a dramatic performance from our amazing ensemble. Featuring the world premiere of Christian Mason’s new Sound Investment commission and the textural Concertini by Helmut Lachenmann.

  • Music in Dialogue

    Music in Dialogue

    Take part in this musical fusing of continents and celebration of cultures with BCMG. With new live music from Rohan de Saram, Ondřej Adámek, Neel Kamrul and Shigeko Hata.

  • BCMG Nights | Birmingham

    BCMG Nights | Birmingham

    As the nights get darker and longer, we spend more time under the stars than any other time of the year. Join Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in the stunning new Symphony Hall foyer for an evening of nocturnal music this November.

Tag cloud

Andreas Borregaard Bethan Morgan-Williams Creative Composing Lab Huw Watkins Legacy Giving migrating-sounds Music Maze New Sound Investment Commissions February 2021 Oliver Knussen Peter Eotvos Podcasts Sound Investment Special Projects Support Learning workshops Young people & families

Sign up for our newsletter

Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected])
  • Contact us
  • Job opportunities
  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Login
  • My details
  • Log out

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham B1 2LF
+44 (0)121 616 2616
[email protected]

Founding Patron: Sir Simon Rattle
Artistic Director: Stephan Meier
Chair: Paula Whitehouse

Registered in England no. 2446126 | Registered charity no. 1001474 | VAT reg. no. GB 614 418 655

Arts Council England Family Arts Standards
Manage Cookie Preferences