May Concert Diary
Harrison Birtwistle turns 80 in July, with birthday concerts starting in earnest this month. One of the best places to enjoy the celebrations is at the Barbican, London. There will be a concert…
April Concert Highlights
It’s been a busy couple of weeks: leaving one of my jobs, moving house and preparing to leave the country. I shall be spending a month in the lovely city…
March Concert Diary
The London Ear Festival of Contemporary Music, run by composers Gwyn Pritchard and Andrea Cavallari, is now in its second year. Over four days, from 27th–30th March, there will be nine…
February Concert Diary
Peter Maxwell Davies described in a recent BBC interview how close he came to being struck with ‘the curse of the ninth’, having being diagnosed with leukemia that, without treatment, would have…
Happy New Year!
Christmas, for me, has been a time for reflection, for planning ahead and hatching plans for the year to come: compose more, travel more, get on with a planned writing…
January Concert Highlights
It’s already time to start looking ahead to see what the New Year holds in store for contemporary music. I will do a full preview of 2014 nearer the time,…
December Concert Diary
There are a few contemporary music treats to enjoy before the classical music world dissolves into a frenzy of yuletide bonhomie. On Friday 6th December there is the London première of Georg Frederick…
November Concert Diary
Time to enjoy 2013’s last gasp of contemporary concerting before the festive season kicks in… November sees the climax of the Britten centenary celebrations, with his birthday falling on 22nd…
October Concerts and Festivals
Following their success with the 2011 International Flute Event, Arcomis (Arts Commissioning) have followed-up with a festival dedicated to brass music. The Arcomis International Brass Event takes place from 10th–13th October in Cardiff. It offers…
September Concerts and Festivals
I start with a reminder that, as well as reading this monthly summary of upcoming contemporary music events, readers should also check CT’s concert diary, to which all members are free…