Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

### Blossoming in Birmingham: A Musical Celebration of Nature

**Event:** Blossoming in Birmingham  
**Presented by:** Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG)  
**Date:** Saturday, 29th April 2023  
**Time:** 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM  
**Venue:** CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF

**Description:**
Join us for an enchanting evening as we welcome Kazuki Yamada to his new role as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). In line with BCMG's "Bloom" theme, this concert will feature immersive and dramatic music inspired by the natural world, with a special focus on Japanese composers.

**Programme:**
- **Lisa Illean (1983)**: *Januaries* (2017) - 11 minutes
- **Dai Fujikura (1977)**: *Perpetual Spring* (2017) - 10 minutes
- **György Ligeti (1923-2006)**: *String Quartet No. 2* (1968) - 20 minutes
- **Interval**
- **Toshio Hosokawa (1955)**: *Blossoming* (2007) - 15 minutes
- **Dai Fujikura (1977)**: *Secret Forest* (2008) - 17 minutes

**Special Feature:**
After the main concert, stay for a performance by our BCMG NEXT early-career musicians, showcasing the next generation of musical talent.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Booking for this event has now closed.
- **Location:** CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham, B1 2LF. [View Map](#)
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**Note:**
For more insights into the music featured in this concert, read our blog on our Bristol Concert.

Experience the beauty of nature through music and celebrate the new beginnings with Kazuki Yamada and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.