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Sergej Newski 'The Relatives' explores turbulent Crimean history through the lens of his own family history, bringing live musicians and singers into conversation with voices from his past, using cutting edge AI powered face morphing and projection mapping to create a space where memory, humour and untold history sit side by side. Read more
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BCMG and Het Muziek announce Fraz Ireland and Jasper de Bock as the two composers selected for the inaugural Crossing Forward International Exchange Residency, a new initiative supporting artistic collaboration and experimentation between England and the Netherlands. Read more
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Celebrated for its “bewitching” and “magical” sound world (The Telegraph), Dai Fujikura’s 'Sho Concerto' captivated audiences from Birmingham to Tokyo. Now, he returns to reimagine his 'Bassoon Concerto' for Nikolaj Henriques and BCMG in a bold new Sound Investment commission. Read more
We welcome back George Lewis to the Sound Investment fold, with his second commission for the ensemble, titled '... and other spirits'. Read more
Katherine Balch's new Sound Investment piece is inspired by her move to an ever more self-sufficient life, growing and raising animal/vegetable sustenance on her in-progress, rural Connecticut homestead. Read more
Watch BCMG perform the Japanese premiere of Dai Fujikura's Sound Investment commission 'Sho Concerto' for virtuoso Yuki Deai, under the baton of Kazuki Yamada in Tokyo Opera City. Read more
Composer Julian Anderson discusses his new work 'Life Cycle' with Jon Jacob of the Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast, which was premiered by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in September 2025. Read more
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The partner commission to Dai Fujikura’s 'Sho Concerto'. Mochizuki will write the piece summer next year, for world premiere late 2025, into 2026. Read more
Learn about our different CPD offers for primary classroom teachers, specialist music teachers and music leads, and instrumental teachers working in primary schools. Designed to support composing teaching and learning in primary schools. Ideal for for schools, music services and music education hubs wanting to improve this area of the music curriculum. Read more
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Support a new commission from composer Bethan Morgan-Williams, the composer's first for BCMG and Sound Investment. Read more