Who We Are BCMG Musicians At Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's heart is an ensemble of superb musicians, whose virtuosity is matched by their commitment and enthusiasm. It is the specialist skills of these players – developed over the years through BCMG – which attract the world’s leading artists to work with the Group. From the outset, BCMG’s co-founders Simon Clugston and Ulrich Heinen felt that it was important composers should have the freedom to write for whatever instrumentation they chose and not feel obliged to compose for a fixed instrumental line-up. This flexibility continues to enable BCMG to commission and perform a wider variety of music than would otherwise be possible. Woodwind Tony Robb Flute Melinda Maxwell Oboe Joanna Patton Clarinet Mark O'Brien Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Oliver Janes Clarinet Kyle Horch Saxophone Margaret Cookhorn Bassoon Brass Anthony Howe Trombone Graham Sibley Tuba Percussion Julian Warburton Piano John Reid Harp Céline Saout Strings Colette Overdijk Violin Kate Suthers Violin Christopher Yates Viola John Tattersdill Double Bass Manage Cookie Preferences