Black Mirrors 1pm | BCMG NEXT

Black Mirrors | BCMG NEXT

25 Feb 2022, 1pm

Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space, Symphony Hall

8.30pm performance

BCMG NEXT

Frédéric Pattar (b. 1969) Miroirs Noirs II (2009) 12'

Clarinet: George Blakesley

Violin: Olivia Jago

Viola: Cameron Howe

Cello: Rosie Spinks

Frédéric Pattar (b. 1969) Acte (1999) 7'

Flute: Rebecca Speller

Clarinet: Heather Ryall

Trombone: Raddon Stephenson

Piano: Michaella Livadiotis

Ensemble L’instant donné

Andrew Norman (b.1979) Companion’s Guide to Rome (2010) 30'

Violin: Saori Furukawa

Viola: Elsa Balas

Cello: Nicolas Carpentier

Come and support early-career musicians and insert some creativity into your evening. There will be guaranteed good vibes, tasty coffee, a great venue, and it's free for students (and cheap for non-students).

Composer Frédéric Pattar and musicians from acclaimed French ensemble L’instant donné will be visiting Birmingham this February to work with Birmingham Contemporary Music Group’s early career NEXT musicians for some exciting workshops.

These workshops will culminate in two special performances by our talented NEXT musicians and members of L’instant donné of the unnervingly beautiful works of Frédéric Pattar.

Experience experimental new music, live in the heart of Birmingham.

Read our interview with Frédéric Pattar

Black Mirrors is brought to you as part of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's NEXT study programme, in collaboration with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. The NEXT study programme offers a unique 1-year training programme for music students and professional musicians, looking for a career as performers of contemporary music.

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