Martin Harris Centre

Exploring the North West with David Horne

14:30 - 16:30 28 October 2013
David Horne presents a video of short messages from each composer represented in the festival, including audio snippets, personal messages and much more besides. This event forms…

Lunchtime Concert

13:00 - 14:30 28 October 2013
Edwin Roxburgh, Cantilena; Gary Carpenter, Dioscuri; Edwin Roxburgh, Homage to Debussy; Paul Goodey, La Seis Cuerdas. This event forms part of the New Music North West Festival,…

New Music North West Festival

26 October - 2 November 2013
New Music North West Festival Saturday 26 October – Saturday 2 November 2013 Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama The RNCM and The University of Manchester are delighted to…

The Rosenhan Experiment

17:15 - 19:30 28 October 2013
Robert Ogden countertenor RNCM alumnus Tim Benjamin brings a gripping psychological drama recounting David Rosenhan's landmark 1970s experiment: ‘On Being Sane In Insane Places’…

Vaganza and RNCM New Ensemble

19:30 - 21:30 28 October 2013
Edwin Roxburgh, Refractions; Tim Jackson, Be Not Afeard; Simon Parkin, Three Pieces for Mixed Sextet; David Curington, New work (world première); Edwin Roxburgh, Convolutions; James…

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and Psappha

19:30 - 21:30 29 October 2013
Programme to include: Philip Grange Focus and Fade * David Horne New work (world première) * Camden Reeves Random Keys (world première) ** Peter Maxwell Davies …

Open Forum with Edwin Roxburgh

14:30 - 15:30 29 October 2013
Clark Rundell talks to New Music North West’s featured composer, Edwin Roxburgh. This event forms part of the New Music North West Festival, the fourth and largest ever festival…

Trio Atem

18:00 - 20:00 29 October 2013
Programme to include: Nina Whiteman The modifications of clouds Ian Vine Moon Phase Richard Whalley Problems Arising from Sympathy Fabrice Fitch Per Serafino Calbarsi II: Le…

Vaganza and Musicians from RNCM

13:15 - 14:30 29 October 2013
Programme to include: Edwin Roxburgh Dreamtime Helen Seddon-Gray New work (world première) Edwin Roxburgh Soliloquy 4 John Simon New work This event forms part of the…

House of Bedlam: Unplugged and cover versions

17:15 - 19:30 30 October 2013
The House of Bedlam's two concerts will explore distinctly different areas of their music making. The first will be mostly acoustic solo instrumental music with pieces by Fabrice Fitch,…

Late Night Concert: House of Bedlam

22:00 - 23:30 30 October 2013
The second concert House of Bedlam concert of the evening will put existing pieces for the group (by composer Larry Goves and writer Matthew Welton) alongside new pieces by David Horne,…

Lunchtime Concert: Trio Aporia

13:15 - 14:30 30 October 2013
Fabrice Fitch New work (world première) Gillian Menichino New work (world première) Alan Williams New work (world première) Kevin Malone New work (world…

Research Forum with Trio Aporia - Sounding Aporia: navigating via historical impossibility to a new sonic world

14:30 - 15:30 30 October 2013
The session will open with an overview of Trio Aporia's philosophy and rationale as an historical instrument group dedicated to the performance of new music, followed by an exploration…

RNCM New Ensemble and Vaganza

19:30 - 21:30 30 October 2013
Edwin Roxburgh A Garland for Jane; Eleg Edward Gregson Aztec Dances Camden Reeves The Mangle-Beat Tangle-Bar Blues Emma Wilde New work (world première) Richard…

Composers’ Masterclass with Edwin Roxburgh

14:30 - 16:00 31 October 2013
A chance to hear Edwin Roxburgh working on new music by composers and ensembles from The University of Manchester and RNCM. This event forms part of the New Music North West Festival,…

Ensemble 10/10

19:30 - 21:30 31 October 2013
Stephen Pratt Chant de Printemps (world première) Ian Stephens Thea Dances (world première) Anthony Gilbert New work (world première) Edwin Roxburgh…

Late Night Concert: Sounds of the Engine House

22:00 - 23:30 31 October 2013
Matt Sergeant Bet Merkorios Liza Lim Inguz (fertility) Harrison Birtwistle Pulse Sampler Benjamin Gaunt Revolution Steven Jackson Keeps Spinning…

Lunchtime Concert: RNCM Brass Band

13:15 - 14:30 31 October 2013
Andy Scott Madiba; Big Red; Salt of the Earth Peter Meechan Fire in the Sky Peter Graham On the Shoulders of Giants This event forms part of the New Music…

Platforma Festival

10:00 31 October - 17:00 1 November 2013
Platforma Festival Thursday 31 October 2013– Friday 1 November 2013 venues across the Martin Harris Centre The Platforma arts and refugees network presents a two-day conference…

Platforma Festival: Acoustic Night

19:30 - 21:30 31 October 2013
Platforma Festival: Acoustic Night 7.30pm, Thursday 31st October 2013 An Acoustic Night featuring spoken word from Kayo Chingonyi, Warsan Shire and Haymanot Tesfa. Music from members…

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 1 November 2013
Programme to include: Emily Howard Axon (world première) Juanjo Mena conductor Tickets available from The Bridgewater Hall http://www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/events/1444 | 0844…

Chetham’s Contemporary Music Ensemble

17:15 - 19:30 1 November 2013
Jeremy Pike New work (world première) Gavin Wayte New work (world première) Jonathan Woolgar New work (world première) Lloyd Coleman New work (world première) Sebastian…

Platforma Festival: Live Music Night

19:30 - 21:30 1 November 2013
A Live Music Night featuring Manchester International Roots Orchestra, Crossings Band, plus Katy Carr and The Aviators. For the full Conference programme, performance line-ups…

Vaganza and Musicians from RNCM

13:15 - 14:30 1 November 2013
Edwin Roxburgh Clarinet Quintet Adam Gorb String Quartet No 2 Steven Calver Krystallia John Casken A Second Song of Chimes Tom Goff conductor John Turner recorder …

Vaganza Composers’ Showcase Concert

13:15 - 14:30 2 November 2013
The extraordinary diversity and ingenuity of works by The University of Manchester composers. This event forms part of the New Music North West Festival, the fourth and largest ever…

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