Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has a year-round programme of new musical experiences for everyone. Join us for concerts filled with never before heard pieces, cosy events with composers, and free workshops for young people.
Described as a "twilight fantasy", Sternklang (Star Sound, in English) by Stockhausen is an outdoor performance under an open sky, with a clear view of the stars. Join BCMG in Cologne for this special event. Read more
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. Read more
Free, creative and fun music workshop for young people aged 8–11. All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not. Read more
Join BCMG for a series of workshops for budding composers aged 11-14 (KS3). Compose new music for BCMG's musicians guided by composer Kirsty Devaney. Workshop dates: 18/09/22, 30/10/22, 13/11/22, 04/12/22. Read more
We are celebrating much loved Composer Howard Skempton’s 75th Birthday! [email protected] brings contemporary music to historic venues around West Malling, and we are buzzing to join the festival and share composer Howard Skemptons' birthday celebrations! Read more
Ready for a music-filled night with Brett Dean? Following the CBSO’s Human Nature: The Rite of Spring concert, BCMG will be performing with Brett Dean in the Jenifer Blackwell Performance Space. Read more
We are celebrating much loved Composer Howard Skempton’s 75th Birthday! We will be performing his music (of course), including a brand-new commission, along with pieces the birthday boy himself has selected in his hometown of Leamington Spa. Read more
Hear 80’s inspired live electronics attached to compositions surrounding myths, dreams, desire. With new work by Edmund Hunt and pieces by Richard Baker, including the culturally significant The Tyranny of Fun. Read more
Composing workshop for young people aged 14-18. Spend the day composing for BCMG's amazing professional musicians guided by composer David Horne. Read more
On 20 November we present 3 great American Composers, George Lewis, Katherine Balch and Elliott Carter and one of our favourite locals Julian Anderson, with new music discussing the American dream, and a failed utopia. Read more
Join BCMG for a series of workshops for budding composers aged 11-14 (KS3). Compose new music for BCMG's musicians guided by composer Kirsty Devaney. Workshop dates: 29/01/23, 26/02/23, 05/03/23, 26/03/23 Read more
The long-awaited T R E E Concert is finally here! Join us in exploring the connections between nature and humankind in an enchanting musical programme. Hear the premiere Christian Mason’s new Sound Investment commission and the textural Concertini by Helmut Lachenmann. Read more