Contemporary Music Festival - May 20th 2011 to May 29th 2011
Past Events
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
The Sounds New Roadshow
Starting at 11:00 am at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
Ticket Information: Sounds New ALL FOR ONE concerts for children
A visit from the Sounds New Roadshow, which goes round schools in Canterbury to introduce children to new music. Sounds New ALL FOR ONE concerts for children more »
Zodiac
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: Tickets at £6 (£5 Sounds New Friends) on the door
New Perspectives from Royal College of Music Conductor: Timothy Lines Programme to include: Karlheinz Stockhausen Funf Sternzeichen from Tierkreis (Zodiac) Bruno Maderna ... more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
Aim Straight for the Starlight
Starting at 11:00 am at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
Ticket Information: Sounds New ALL FOR ONE concerts for children
An opportunity to hear and participate in Paul Burnell’s ‘Aim Straight for the Starlight’ with the participation of Canterbury Christ Church University ... more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
A Musical Guide to the Galaxy
Starting at 11:00 am at the The Gulbenkian Theatre
Ticket Information: £5 Adults, Children FREE
An action-packed day for the family with extraordinary musical happenings, workshops and dance, including face-painting, drama, singing, ensembles and many more bite-sized performances. Tickets ... more »
May
Curious Curator
Starting at 9:00 am at the The Beaney Institute
Ticket Information: FREE
An open exhibition of visual art, poetry and sound installations more »
Dec
International Composer Pyramid - The Final!
Starting at 3:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
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8 FINALISTS - 8 INTERNATIONAL COMPOSERS - 8 WORLD PREMIERES! Following the announcement of the composer finalists for 2012, the International Composer Pyramid has taken off ... more »
Nov
Free Range: The Sounds New Team! - Late Night Gigs
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Veg Box Cafe
Ticket Information: Free
Following on from April’s quirky exploration of work by George Crumb, the Sounds New team take to their instruments once more! Set up by musician Sam Bailey, Free Range ... more »
Oct
When the Flame Dies - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £15/£12 Friends
Cocteau - Edward GrintPrincess Death - Lucy Williams Orpheus - Julian Podger Euridice - Emily PhillipsRaymond - Andrew Radley Love or creativity? The Poet must choose before ... more »
Jul
London Sinfonietta Lecture Recitals - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 11:00 am at the St. Edmunds School, Music Hall
Ticket Information: Free
Gareth Hulse (oboe) Katie Pryce (horn) Thomas Gould (violin) As part of our 2012 International Composer Pyramid project, members of the London Sinfonietta present a series ... more »
London Sinfonietta Workshops - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 3:00 pm at the St. Edmunds School, Music Hall
Ticket Information: Free
Gareth Hulse (oboe) Katie Pryce (horn) Thomas Gould (violin) Players from the London Sinfonietta explore the possibilities of writing for their instrument, in conjunction ... more »
May
Celebrate the Queen's jubilee in style... with the Kings! - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Marlowe Theatre
Ticket Information: £30 (Premier Seats), £25, £20, £15, £10, £5 (restricted view). Friends £2 off. Students half price.
One of the world's most celebrated vocal groups, The King's Singers have a packed schedule of concerts, recordings, media and education work that spans the globe. Championing ... more »
May
Worker's Union Ensemble - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
Sounds New are pleased to welcome a new contemporary music group, Workers Union Ensemble. Formed in 2008 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Worker's Union are committed ... more »
Open mic! - Curate your own space!
Starting at 2:30 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: Free
A day completely devoted to new music, curated by the composers/creators themselves with each of them presenting their new works. Anyone may apply to participate: ... more »
Feedback - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Old Synagogue
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£5 Students
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). This exciting collaboration sees Sounds New poets Simon Smith and David Herd performing alongside ... more »
Jack Hues and The-Quartet - Late Night Gigs
Starting at 10:00 pm at the The Farmhouse
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£5 Students
The-Quartet are: Jack Hues (guitar), Sam Bailey (piano, keyboard), Liran Donin (double bass) and Mark Holub (drums). They are often joined by special guests Paul Booth (saxophone), ... more »
May
Worldwide Musical Mothers' Day - Community & Outreach
Starting at 11:00 am at the The Gulbenkian Theatre
Ticket Information: £5. Children free.
A 'family and friends' day of musical mayhem! Come and join us for a jamboree of music and artistic entertainment with the emphasis on fun and a celebration of childhood and ... more »
Julian Joseph Trio - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Gulbenkian Theatre
Ticket Information: £18/£16 Friends/£9 Students.
Julian Joseph is a viruosic pianist, bandleader, composer, arranger and broadcaster, never failing to inspire with his mastery of the keyboard, the versatility of his musicianship, ... more »
May
Composition Workshop - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 11:00 am at the Coleridge House, Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: Free
In association with the University of Ulster. Frank Lyons has developed an international profile as a composer and researcher. He has lectured extensively on contemporary ... more »
Exploding Stars! - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:15 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
'gorgeous lyrical playing from violinist Darragh Morgan.' The Independent. Irish violinist Darragh Morgan has collaborated with many leading composers including Arvo Part, ... more »
The Style of the New - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 2:30 pm at the Laud Building (Lg16), Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In Association with Canterbury Christ Church University As part of the Sounds New conference on contemporary British Music, keynote speaker, Philip Rupprecht will be discussing ... more »
The Manchester School - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 3:45 pm at the Laud Building (Lg16), Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. In this last session of the conference, we shall be examining various aspects of Manchester School, focusing on the ... more »
The New Planets! - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the Canterbury Cathedral Quire
Ticket Information: £18/£16 Friends/£9 Students
The turning point in Grimethorpe's history was the appointment of Elgar Howarth as professional conductor and music adviser in 1972. Howarth's association with Grimethorpe was ... more »
May
The New Complexity - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 9:00 am at the Laud Building (Lg16), Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. Yet another fascinating session with musicologists and experts in the field of contemporary music arguing the issue ... more »
Bhakti - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:15 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students/Free to U25s (ltd, on the door)
In association with the Royal College of Music. 'Anybody who is genuinely concerned about the future of British music should unhesitatingly add Bhakti to their record collection.' ... more »
A Green and Pleasant Land? - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 2:30 pm at the Laud Building (Lg16), Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. As part of the Sounds New conference on contemporary British Music, keynote speaker Jonathan Cross will address several ... more »
The Veil of the Temple - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the Canterbury Cathedral Nave
Ticket Information: Reserved: £25, £20, £15 (FULL)/£23, £18, £13 (SN Friend)/£12.50, £10,£7.50 (Student). Unreserved: £10 (FULL), £8 (SN Friend), £5 (student).
'At the end, in a marvellous coup de théâtre, the choir led us out into the dawn to a joyful chant from the Hindu scriptures. As I emerged, dazed and elated, I ... more »
May
All for One! - The Sounds New Roadshow! - Community & Outreach
Starting at 11:00 am at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
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In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. The Sounds New Roadshow is a concert by Canterbury Christ Church University students, performing pieces with extended ... more »
In Praise of Dreams - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:15 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with Park Lane Group. Rhona McKail, from Prestwick in Ayrshire, studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, where she gained a BA (Musical Studies) ... more »
British Opera in Perspective - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 2:30 pm at the Laud Building (Lg16), Canterbury Christ Church University
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. As part of the Sounds New conference on British Music since 1950, this afternoon's session will be devoted to British ... more »
An Opera in the Making! - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 6:00 pm at the Turner Contemporary, Margate
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In association with Turner Contemporary & Canterbury Christ Church University. Contemporary opera becomes the focus of a special evening with the world premiere of A Fury's ... more »
The Gallery Visit - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 7:00 pm at the Turner Contemporary, Margate
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In association with Turner Contemporary, Canterbury Christ Church University, and Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). Working in conjunction with Canterbury ... more »
A Fury's Curses - Chamber Opera - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the Turner Contemporary, Margate
Ticket Information: Pre- opera talk: £5/£4 Friends. Opera:£10/£8 Friends. Talk & Opera:£12/£10 Friends.
In association with Brunel University. A Fury’s Curses is an opera-monodrama by John Croft, based on Jean Tardieu’s one woman theatre piece, Les Maledictions d’une ... more »
May
Pipe Sonorities - An Irish Shot! - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with Queen's University Belfast and the Sonic Arts Research Centre. This concert showcases work created at the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) at Queen's University ... more »
British Poetry since 1950 - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 4:00 pm at the Darwin College, Lecture Theatre 1, University of Kent
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). Esteemed poet, critic, editor and translator Michael Schmidt will present new perspectives on key ... more »
Reading, Found Text: Steve Collis & Tony Lopez - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 6:00 pm at the Peter Brown Room, Darwin College, University of Kent
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). Working with the idea of the found text, Steve Collis and Tony Lopez present poems that explore ... more »
Powerplant - Film, Percussion and Electronics - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £12/£10 Friends/£6 Students
'Gabriel Prokofiev had Joby Burgess, the soloist, coax all manner of sounds from the oxlike instrument, often wielding multiple sticks in each hand... the words athleticism ... more »
May
All for One! - Idiophonics! - Community & Outreach
Starting at 11:00 am at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
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'Idiophonics' is part of a found sound project which explores the sounds created by everyday objects. We will explore all kinds of ingenious ways to make sound and compose new ... more »
Bells up - A Scottish Shot! - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. In a programme curated by Head of Brass, John Logan, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland brings a representation of ... more »
Poetry Workshop: Marianne Boruch - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 2:00 pm at the Eliot Upper Senior Common Room, University of Kent
Ticket Information: Free
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). This practical writing workshop is open to all poets and would-be poets, and will explore questions ... more »
Poetry and the Quartet - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 5:30 pm at the The Old Synagogue
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/£2.50 Students
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). Since T.S. Eliot, modern poetry has had a fascination with the form of the quartet. Celebrated ... more »
GWRTHRYCHAU CYFFREDIN (Common Objects) - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£5 Students
In association with Sounds New Poetry (supported by the University of Kent). gwrthrychau cyffredin is an ensemble of young Welsh composers and improvisers put together by harpist ... more »
Accordion and fiddle! - Late Night Gigs
Starting at 9:00 pm at the The Ballroom
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£5 Students
In association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Come and join us for a late-nite gig of Scottish classical contemporary music with traditional Scottish sounds! more »
May
Sprite! - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £7/£6 Friends/£3.50 Students
In association with Park Lane Group. From shakuhaci-style harmonies from the flute, to tensile strength in the musical lines and theatrical exits, this duo is one to look out ... more »
Quartets - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £14/£12 Friends/£7 students
'I've given up groping for fresh superlatives to describe the Arditti's music-making. They are way beyond praise.' - Daily Telegraph Founded in 1974 by the violinist Irvine ... more »
May
Sunday Mass
Starting at 11:00 am at the Canterbury Cathedral Quire
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Sunday Mass at Canterbury Cathedral will include the performance of Jonathan Dove’s Missa Brevis and Gabriel Jackson's (a former chorister) O Magnum Mysterium. Duration: ... more »
Imaginary Orchestras - Lunchtime Concerts
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/Free to students
This lunchtime performance is by one of a number of contemporary music ensembles established by CoMA nationwide. Dedicated to enabling amateur musicians to get involved in contemporary ... more »
SOUNDS NEW CHORAL DAY - Community & Outreach
Starting at 2:30 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: Free
Paul Patterson's reputation as one of the most widely respected of British composers has emerged in part due to his contribution to contemporary choral music. Today, choirs ... more »
Magnificat! - Evening Concerts
Starting at 5:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends/Free to students
Choirs from all over Kent perform their very own selection of British contemporary choral works, finally joining forces to perform excerpts from Paul Patterson's Magnificat ... more »
Move in Passion - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the St. Gregory's Centre for Music
Ticket Information: £10/£8 Friends/£5 Students
Young, ambitious, and dedicated, Ensemble MidtVest's eleven players are classically trained musicians, all of whom specialise in chamber music. Eleven individuals who have won ... more »
May
Bringing music to the heart of the city! - Community & Outreach
Starting at 10:00 am at the Whitefriars Square
Ticket Information: Free
Following last year’s success, Sounds New will once again be jazzing up the city’s busiest square – The Whitefriars. Acts will include Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra, ... more »
Here's a song for you - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Gulbenkian Theatre
Ticket Information: £18/£16 Friends/£9 Students
“for survival; one must be versatile, for jazz; one must be ready to swing... hard! The BBC Big Band does both!” The BBC Big Band returns to Sounds New in the company ... more »
May
FANFARES from the roof-tops!
Starting at 11:00 am at the Augustine House
Ticket Information: Free
In association with the Music Dept. of Canterbury Christ Church University. To kick start this year's Sounds New Festival, Theme GB, a series of newly composed fanfares will ... more »
Diego Masson Masterclass - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 11:00 am at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: Free
Diego Masson gives a masterclass & talk covering all aspects of contemporary work; from composition & orchestration through to conducting and performance. Join us to ... more »
Merlin's Tale - All for One! - Community & Outreach
Starting at 1:00 pm at the St. Peter's Methodist Church
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Merlin's Tale is a new work for seated audience. This will be an extraordinary concert with plenty of surprises, challenges and fun. The performers will be seated as the audience ... more »
David Toop - Open Ear 2012 - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 3:00 pm at the Sidney Cooper Gallery
Ticket Information: Free
In association with Canterbury Christ Church University. Internationally recognised musician and author David Toop discusses issues pertinent to contemporary sound art. Duration: ... more »
Salvage! - Open Ear 2012
Starting at 4:00 pm at the Sidney Cooper Gallery
Ticket Information: Free
Sonic artists from the BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology course bring thrown-away and ‘redundant’ materials back to life in an exciting new performance featuring ... more »
Festival Evensong - Community & Outreach
Starting at 5:30 pm at the Canterbury Cathedral Quire
Ticket Information: Free
The Choir of Canterbury Cathedral will be performing works by British composers including Giles Swayne’s Magnificat, Gustav Holst's Nunc dimittis and John Tavener’s ... more »
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies - In Conversation - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 6:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £5/£4 Friends
In Association with Canterbury Christ Church University. 'A Mirror of Whitening Light ... a shimmering exploration for chamber orchestra of a glinting sound-world...' – ... more »
London Sinfonietta - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £18/£16 Friends/£9 Students
In Association with Canterbury Christ Church University. ‘Our mission is to place the best contemporary classical music at the heart of today’s culture; engaging ... more »
Apr
An Outburst of Time - Community & Outreach
Starting at 2:00 pm at the Lanfranc Theatre, Canterbury College
Ticket Information: Free
In Association with the Royal Philharmonic Society and Canterbury Christ Church University. Canterbury Christ Church University Dance, Canterbury College/Dance Warehouse, and ... more »
Apr
Janek Schaefer - Open Ear 2012
Starting at 9:00 am at the Sidney Cooper Gallery
Ticket Information: Free
In Association With Canterbury Christ Church University. An installation pre-Sounds New to culminate on the opening day of the festival. Students from the BA (Hons) Creative ... more »
Apr
Free Range: The Sounds New Team - Late Night Gigs
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Veg Box Cafe
Ticket Information: Free
In association with the Vegbox Cafe. The third of our Free Range concerts sees the Sounds New team take to their instruments (no exceptions!). Recently set up by musician ... more »
Mar
Death's Cabaret - A Love Story - Evening Concerts
Starting at 7:30 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £10/£5 Students
'Extraordinarily impressive and effective … a spell-binding triumph.' (Evening Star) Death’s Cabaret is a ground-breaking new kind of concerto commissioned for ... more »
Mar
Caravan in Concert - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £10/£5 (students) - for whole weekend. Available from the Marlowe Theatre - follow link below to book.
Sounds New is excited to branch out into progressive rock this year with the influential band, Caravan. The weekend will comprise of workshops, masterclasses and an open rehearsal. ... more »
Mar
Progressive Rock Weekend: Saturday Workshop - Talks & Workshops
Starting at 10:00 am at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: Free
Sounds New is excited to branch out into progressive rock this year with the influential band, Caravan. The weekend will comprise of workshops, masterclasses and an open rehearsal. ... more »
Battle of the Bands - Evening Concerts
Starting at 8:00 pm at the Augustine Hall
Ticket Information: £10/£5 (students) - for whole weekend. Available from the Marlowe Theatre - follow link below to book.
Sounds New is excited to branch out into progressive rock this year with the influential band, Caravan. The weekend will comprise of workshops, masterclasses and an open rehearsal. ... more »
Mar
Free Range: Almost Sober - Late Night Gigs
Starting at 7:30 pm at the The Veg Box Cafe
Ticket Information: Free
In association with the Vegbox Cafe. In the second of our Free Range concert series, Sounds New promotes new talent - a young and vibrant jazz quartet who will make Bach sound ... more »
Feb
Matt Wright @ Turner Contemporary - Evening Concerts
Starting at 6:00 pm at the Turner Contemporary, Margate
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“Evan Parker and Matthew Wright’s intriguing collaboration edits layers of live performance into a shimmering mist of undulating and unbroken sonic textures […] ... more »