In celebration of revolutionary composer Iannis Xenakis’s centenary, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group have created a festival for all senses, with partners from Sound and Music, University of Birmingham, and PRiSM (Royal Northern College of Music). This one-day event will include talks, a Drawing Scoring workshop, and an array of performances of Xenakis’s works by BCMG musicians.

The finale of the festival will include an immersive electroacoustic performance with BEAST, featuring the performance of Xenakis’s La Legende d’Eer (1978), and the world premiere of Sergio Luque’s newly composed work. We will also hear from Christopher Haworth, Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Birmingham for an insight into the work of Xenakis and his influence on music.

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Over the past four decades Birmingham ElectroAcoustic Sound Theatre (BEAST) has become one of the leading systems for the presentation of electronic music in the world, and a catalyst for innovation in the field. While never losing its roots as a champion of acousmatic composition (music for loudspeakers alone) and an innovator in the creation of immersive sonic experiences in concert, it has developed into a platform for a wide variety of sound-based art in various styles and genres.

Join us for four days of music, ideas and dialogue to celebrate 40 years of BEAST and the 70^th Birthday of BEAST founder Jonty Harrison. The festival will feature artists involved with BEAST throughout its history, the world premiere of a special commission by Jonty Harrison, as well as music from long-time friends of BEAST Robert Normandeau and Simon Emmerson.

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