Workshops and events for young people

Zigzag Ensemble

November workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

November Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

Zigzag Ensemble

January workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

January Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

Zigzag Ensemble

February workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

February Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

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

Zigzag Ensemble

March workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

March Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

Zigzag Ensemble

May workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

May Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

Zigzag Ensemble

June workshop. An exciting composing and improvising group for 12-18 year olds.Read more

Music Maze

June Workshop. Fun creative music workshops for children aged 8–11.Read more

Creative Composing Lab

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

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BCMG Autumn concerts look to future and remember past

Christopher Morley previews Birmingham Contemporary Music Groups's concerts in Autumn 2018
Celebrating Brian Ferneyhough

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) and the Arditti Quartet will join forces at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to celebrate the 75th birthday of one of today’s most influential and internationally-renowned composers, Brian Ferneyhough.
Creative Composing Lab

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

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

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