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Pre-concert talk: Michael Finnissy

Sun 27 Nov 2016

Pre-concert talk: Michael Finnissy

hcmf// reflects on the life and work of one of the greatest living British composers in his 70th birthday year, ahead of the UK premiere of Andersen-Liederkreis – an extended work for soprano and piano. Produced by h.....Read more

Manasamitra: The Life of a Bee

Sun 20 Nov 2016

Manasamitra: The Life of a Bee

Manasamitra, a West Yorkshire-based arts organisation has developed a musical theatre piece aimed at 2-7 year olds, based on the theme of ‘bees and the environment’. Working with an early-years specialist, they have exp.....Read more

Music at Play: Contemporary Dance for Under 5s

Sun 27 Nov 2016

Music at Play: Contemporary Dance for Under 5s

Phoenix Dance Theatre and hcmf// invite participants under the age of 5 and their parents/carers to attend a family friendly dance workshop as part of this year’s festival. Compositions which sit within the British Musi.....Read more

Susanne Peters + Sarah Saviet

Mon 21 Nov 2016

Susanne Peters + Sarah Saviet

Susanne Peters and Sarah Saviet explore the unlikely combination of piccolo and violin through works by Timothy McCormack, Bruno Maderna and Evan Johnson. Far from the piercing flurries of sounds this pairing might sugge.....Read more

Zubin Kanga

Mon 21 Nov 2016

Zubin Kanga

London-based Australian pianist Zubin Kanga performs newly commissioned works by British and Australian composers that extend the piano using electronics. In these works, 3D sensors, interactive semi-AI improvising syste.....Read more

hcmf// 2017

Fri 17 to Sun 26 Nov 2017 (1 week)

hcmf// 2017

2017 brings the 40th edition of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival which will take place from Friday 17 - Sunday 26 November. The festival offers a packed programme of concerts, talks, workshops and family e.....Read more

Nikel: Alexander Schubert

Sun 26 Nov 2017

Nikel: Alexander Schubert

Nikel bring hcmf// 2017 to a close with a bang! Inspired by Berlin rave and techno culture, their collaboration with composer Alexander Schubert and German indie singer, Mohna, allows the quartet to reach out into new te.....Read more

PRES@60: Exhibition

Fri 17 to Sun 26 Nov 2017 (1 week)

PRES@60: Exhibition

This brand new exhibition attempts to introduce PRES (Polish Radio Experimental Studio) as an institution oriented towards audio-visual experimentation, constantly looking forward. Influenced by visual arts and happening.....Read more

Red Note Ensemble: Dillon

Fri 17 Nov 2017

Red Note Ensemble: Dillon

hcmf//’s 40th edition opens with a co-commission from long-time Huddersfield collaborator James Dillon, written for Scotland’s foremost new music ensemble, Red Note. Paired here with the UK premiere of two recent works b.....Read more

Sam Amidon + Guests

Sun 26 Nov 2017

Sam Amidon + Guests

hcmf// welcomes experimental folk artist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon to Huddersfield for the first time with a highly unpredictable programme of his own works. Following the release of his latest album,.....Read more

Ensemble Grizzana

Sun 26 Nov 2017

Ensemble Grizzana

Ensemble Grizzana return to hcmf// with an expanded line-up and a programme of world premieres, both loosely based on two pieces of early music: Ockeghem’s Déploration sur la mort de Binchois and Byrd’s Oh Lord How Vain......Read more

Metal Machine Music

Fri 17 Nov 2017

Metal Machine Music

Two ensembles with radically distinct musical approaches join forces to present their interpretation of Lou Reed’s avant-garde classic Metal Machine Music. Scored for strings, horns and percussion, this hybrid crossing o.....Read more

hcmf// mix tape

Sat 25 Nov 2017

hcmf// mix tape

In what has in recent years become a tradition during the Festival’s closing weekend, hcmf// presents an eclectic mix of work across multiple stages, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3’s flagship new music programme Hear and .....Read more

Aeolian

Fri 17 Nov 2017

Aeolian

Norwegian composer Maja S K Ratkje, UK installation artist Kathy Hinde and Danish accordionist Andreas Borregaard have collaborated to create this deeply-integrated new work, commissioned by Scotland’s Red Note Ensemble,.....Read more

ICE + Distractfold + Fritz Hauser: Oliveros

Sat 25 Nov 2017

ICE + Distractfold + Fritz Hauser: Oliveros

hcmf// presents the only UK performance of the late Pauline Oliveros’ elemental Primordial/Lift, featuring the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and Manchester-based ensemble Distractfold. Joining these two tirel.....Read more

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