Music events for young people

BCMG Young Composers

New project for young people at KS3! Join BCMG for a series of workshops led by composer Chloe Knibbs and compose new music for BCMG's musicians. Workshop dates: 1/5/22, 22/5/22, 19/6/22, 3/7/22. Read more

Music Maze

Free, creative and fun music workshop for young people aged 8–11. All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not. Read more

Drawing Scoring Workshop

Celebrate composer Iannis Xenakis' 100th Birthday by coming along to our FREE family fun afternoon of composing and digital drawing for all ages. Read more

Music Maze - Flourish!

Free, creative and fun music workshop for young people aged 8–11. All welcome, whether you play a musical instrument or not. Read more

Creative Composing Lab - Flourish!

Day-long composing workshop for young people aged 14-18. An amazing opportunity to compose for BCMG's professional musicians led by composer David Horne. Read more

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Learning Trainee Vacancy

Join BCMG as Learning Trainee from September 2022 to August 2023! This Traineeship has run since 2005 and provides recent graduates with a supported experience of working in an arts organisation. This is a chance to learn about music education and outreach in the context of a music ensemble.
Star Sound | Cologne

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.
Listen Imagine Compose Primary

Listen Imagine Compose Primary is a partnership action research project between BCMG, Sound and Music and Birmingham City University aiming to encourage more and better composing in primary schools funded by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Howard Skempton

Get special benefits when you support Birmingham Contemporary Music Group's new Sound Investment by acclaimed British contemporary music composer, Howard Skempton, the world premiere of which will be given in Royal Leamington Spa to celebrate the composer's 75th birthday.

BCMG Nights | Birmingham

As the nights get darker and longer, we spend more time under the stars than any other time of the year. Join Birmingham Contemporary Music Group in the stunning new Symphony Hall foyer for an evening of nocturnal music this November.
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2018-19 Wilde Lieder - Marx.Music

On the bicentenary of his birth, BCMG invited contributions to commemorate Marx’s legacy through music.
O Hototogisu!

Birmingham premiere of Oliver Knussen’s O Hototogisu - fragment of a Japonisme, and the world premiere of David Sawer's Caravanserai, in a thought-provoking concert
Stephan Meier

Artistic Director
>Music & Maths Festival<

In celebration of composer Iannis Xenakis’s centenary, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group have created a festival for all senses. Join us on 29 May 2022 for a day of activity culminating in an evening performance of electro acoustic music by BCMG and BEAST.
Cherry Blossom Concert

Join Birmingham Contemporary Music Group at Brindleyplace for an ambient sound garden of flute, electronic sound, and relaxing percussion inspired by the beautiful Japanese garden, Ryanoji.
Wilde Lieder Marx.Music

World premieres in Trier
Wilde Lieder Marx.Music

UK premieres in Birmingham