Internationally award-winning Manchester saxophonist and composer Tom Thorp showcases his unique new chamber group The Taka Ensemble in an epic first concert. In a special world premiere of their new suite Curses&Canticles, the Taka Ensemble tell a vivid story of witchcraft, mysticism and religious zealotry through the unique meeting of contemporary jazz, classical chamber music […]
Join the University of Manchester’s Contemporary and Experimental Arts Society for the final night of CeaFest 2026 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. We will be presenting student-produced music and film to round off a fantastic festival celebrating contemporary and experimental arts. We can’t wait to see you there. Tickets are £10 for the general […]
Join us at Sandbox, an open and informal gathering where leading sound practitioners share their latest work and meet fellow sound artists. On 12th March, we are excited to launch the series in Manchester at the Anthony Burgess Foundation. In this edition, Kathy Hinde will present her new work-in-progress Magnetic Resonance, a trio of illuminated […]
Ask anyone: Ólöf Arnalds can mesmerise a room with nothing but a small guitar and her distinctive soprano voice. Across five albums in nearly twenty years, her gently plucked guitar, charango, violin and koto have provided the bedrock for vivid narrations straddling the mundane and mythological, sketching out rich emotional territories often concerned with love–equal […]
A unique opportunity to hear the only surviving compositions of Boris Pasternak, author of Doctor Zhivago, alongside the music of his world. Celebrated as the Nobel Prize awarded author of Doctor Zhivago and one of Russia’s most beloved poets, Boris Pasternak’s first love was music. Raised amongst the Russian elite, his mother was a renowned […]
SJM Concerts Presents Hetta Falzon plus Support 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Somerset, combines her jazz, pop and classical past to inspire a unique melodic world, which is driven by her desire to move people. Hetta’s unique sound combines intricate melodies with the raw emotional storytelling, blending vulnerability and musicality to deliver music that is as sonically compelling […]
A showcase of young Manchester creative talent comprised of two halves, each featuring a play and a curated set of complementary music. Welcome to A Night of Words and Music, a showcase of young Manchester creative talent featuring two new short plays, with musical interludes and accompaniment provided by the dynamic Emerz Collective. The Tiger […]
☘️ Hear a mix of beloved Irish and Xmas tunes as Ireland’s premiere a cappella band Ardú debuts their festive show in Manchester! 🎄 A fully amplified evening concert of vocal music to ring in the festive season! 🎙️Join us at The International Anthony Burgess Foundation on December 10th and enjoy original vocal covers of […]
Opera Vera presents Winter Dreams and Memories with Yuliya Trishkeu (soprano), Sophie Iliaifar (mezzo-soprano), and Sheldon Miller (piano) This Christmas, Opera Vera invites you to Winter Dreams and Memories – a lyrical journey through snow, longing, and imagination. The programme brings together music of the 20th century, where romance, nostalgia, and quiet wonder meet in […]
Join rarescale – Amy Jolly (cello) and Carla Rees (baroque and Kingma system flutes) – as they embark in a new collaborative adventure, exploring and developing new repertoire for their instruments in relation to the present and the past. An Invite to Delight brings together duos and solos, including two new commissions – Hues, Blues […]