Martin Harris Centre

MANTIS – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

17:00 - 18:00 25 January 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents a concert of new electroacoustic works by composers based at the Novars Research Centre. Experience new sound worlds, music and technologies…

New Music North West Festival

22 - 29 January 2016
The RNCM and University of Manchester join forces for the biennial New Music North West festival this January, featuring 8 days of music by 100 living composers from across the North…

VAGANZA – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

13:15 - 14:15 26 January 2016
Works by student composers from The University of Manchester performed by Vaganza, the University’s new music group. Price: FREE, no booking required

Students’ Q&A with: Sir Harrison Birtwistle

14:30 - 16:30 28 January 2016
A student panel made up of undergraduates and postgraduates, has the opportunity to ask Sir Harrison Birtwistle questions. This event will be chaired by the University’s Head of Music,…

VAGANZA – Part of the New Music North West Festival 2016

13:10 - 14:00 29 January 2016
Programme: Richard Whalley Butterflies (UK première) Richard Whalley Three Worlds Harrison Birtwistle Silbury Air Harrison Birtwistle Some Petals from My Twickenham Herbarium…

GUARDIAN LIVE: Jeanette Winterson "In Conversation" with John Irving - SOLD OUT

18:30 - 20:00 1 February 2016
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT John Irving is one of America’s greatest living novelists. He won the National Book Award in 1980 for his novel The World According to Garp…

Piano Recital by Diana Lopszyc

13:10 - 14:00 4 February 2016
Diana Lopszyc, international Argentine-Polish pianist, performs works by contemporary composers from Ukraine, Argentina, and USA / UK, with UK and world premières including feminist…

LITERATURE LIVE: Ian McGuire and Rupert Thomson

18:30 - 20:00 8 February 2016
Ian McGuire grew up near Hull and studied at the University of Manchester and the University of Virginia, USA. He is co-founder and co-director of the University of Manchester's Centre…

MUMS Opera: Castor et Pollux

19:00 - 21:30 11 February 2016
The highlight of the MUMS 2015/16 season showcases the finest singers, musicians and creative team of the society’s members for two evenings of French opera. Two evenings which are…

MUMS Opera: Castor et Pollux

19:00 - 21:30 13 February 2016
The highlight of the MUMS 2015/16 season showcases the finest singers, musicians and creative team of the society’s members for two evenings of French opera. Two evenings which are…

University of Manchester Drama Society: Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s)

19:00 - 21:00 17 February 2016
The University of Manchester Drama Society returns with the opening performance of the awards season. The Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s) is the Drama Society’s very…

Roberto Carrillo-Garcia (Double-Bass)

13:10 - 14:00 18 February 2016
A programme of music for solo double bass by the Hallé’s virtuoso section leader, including the symphonic-scale Sonata by Miecyslaw Weinberg and Tom Johnson’s staggeringly demanding…

University of Manchester Drama Society: Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s)

19:00 - 21:00 18 February 2016
The University of Manchester Drama Society returns with the opening performance of the awards season. The Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s) is the Drama Society’s very…

University of Manchester Drama Society: Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s)

19:00 - 21:00 19 February 2016
The University of Manchester Drama Society returns with the opening performance of the awards season. The Manchester In-Fringe Theatre Awards (MIFTA’s) is the Drama Society’s very…

MUMS Wind Ensemble and Student Compositions

19:30 - 21:30 20 February 2016
A showcase of MUMS’ finest wind players including works by Scott and Gorb, alongside some brand new compositions from the department’s composition students, written especially for this…

LITERATURE LIVE: Jeanette Winterson "In Conversation" with Louise O’Neill - SOLD OUT

18:30 - 20:00 22 February 2016
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT ** The latest event in the Literature Live series features Jeanette Winterson who is joined by award winning author Louise O’Neill described…

Gavin Osborn

13:10 - 14:00 25 February 2016
Time – fragrance – light. Virtuoso contemporary flautist Gavin Osborn returns with premières of three commissions from composers with links to Manchester: Nina Whiteman, Richard Whalley…

Vocal Showcase

13:10 - 14:00 26 February 2016
Come and enjoy a lunchtime concert performed by The Manchester University Music Society. These concerts are free, no need to book just turn up A selection of MUMS’ premium vocalists…

MUMS Symphony Orchestra

19:30 - 21:30 27 February 2016
After a sell-out performance in autumn, MUMS Symphony Orchestra returns for another exciting concert featuring Ryan Hum playing Scriabin’s Piano Concerto and Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses…

LITERATURE LIVE: Jeanette Winterson “In Conversation” with Helen MacDonald

18:30 - 20:00 29 February 2016
The Centre for New Writing and MLF are delighted to present Jeanette Winterson in conversation with writer, poet, illustrator and naturalist Helen MacDonald about writing, hawks, Englishness,…

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners: Free Taster Session

13:30 - 14:00 2 March 2016
Try our ‘Ballroom and Latin for Beginners’ free taster session to get a flavour for some of your favourite Ballroom dances in a relaxed and friendly environment. The taster session…

Ballroom and Latin for Beginners: Free Taster Session - FULL

13:00 - 13:30 2 March 2016
Please note that this taster session is now FULLY BOOKED. There is an additional taster session which takes place 13:30-14:00: http://www.martinharriscentre.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/eventdetails/?eid…

Vonnegut Collective

13:10 - 14:00 3 March 2016
Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s exhortation to make art so as ‘to experience becoming, to make your soul grow’, four top Manchester musicians collaborate with the University’s masters students…

MANTIS Festival

18:00 - 19:30 5 March 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest performer Terri Hron (Canada, recorder and electronics). Local and guest composers…

MANTIS Festival

20:00 - 21:30 5 March 2016
MANTIS (Manchester Theatre in Sound) presents concerts of new electroacoustic music, featuring guest performer Terri Hron (Canada, recorder and electronics). Local and guest composers…

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