Name: Crossing Forward
Start: 2026-11-22T16:30:00
Location: CBSO Centre

Julia Cruz Canceler

Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

Join BCMG pianist John Reid for a 30‑minute, drop‑in performance on Angela de la Cruz’s extraordinary Upright Piano (1999), presented at Ikon Gallery as part of Angela de la Cruz: UPRIGHT.

Upright Piano

Brindleyplace

Starting and finishing at Midlands Arts Centre in Cannon Hill Park, this guided bicycle concert invites audiences to travel together through the city, stopping at a series of green spaces for live performances of contemporary music. Participants will visit locations across Birmingham by bike, where short, pop-up concerts unfold in the open air. Please note you will need your own bike to take part in this ride.

Cycle the Score

Midlands Arts Centre

This event is for primary music teachers, music leads and classroom teachers. No previous musical experience is necessary. The session will be led by Nancy Evans, BCMG Director of Learning & Participation and all attendees will recieve a free copy of the Listen Imagine Compose Primary Toolkit. More information about Listen Imagine Compose Primary can be found HERE.

Listen Imagine Compose Primary Teacher Twilight - Autumn 2026

CBSO Centre

Join BCMG for the culmination of our inaugural Crossing Forward International Composer Exchange. Featuring a world premiere by young Dutch composer Jasper de Bock alongside music by Tansy Davies, Louis Andriessen and Alex Paxton.