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Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: Creating music for everyone and reflecting the beauty and challenges of our world today.
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group is a world-renowned new ensemble that has commissioned over 175 pieces of music from the finest composers and emerging talent. They have provided over 400 free music workshops to young people and raised over £325,000 for new music.
BCMG believe that music has the power to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together. They build an inclusive community of composers, musicians, and audiences; enabling them to share their spark of imagination, creating beautiful and strange sounds.
On 20 November we present 3 great American Composers, and one of our favourite locals. Hear George Lewis’ new piece, Katherine Balch, Elliot Carter and Julian Anderson.
We are celebrating much loved Composer Howard Skempton’s 75th Birthday! Hear his music (of course), including a brand-new commission, and music the birthday boy has selected.
A musical fusing of continents and celebration of cultures, with live music from BCMG. New music pieces from Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan & Birmingham musicians.
