The UK’s first crowd funding scheme for classical music will celebrate the completion of its 75th commission this month. Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) set up its Sound Investment programme in 1991. Its aim was to raise much-needed funds to support living composers through the commissioning of new music. Music fans can ‘invest’ set sums … [Read more…]
Grand Union’s new exhibition, Dreams Time Free by Mat Jenner, launches on Friday (20th February.) They also have an artist in residence, Phil Hession, who will be at Grand Union throughout February. He will be cycling throughout Digbeth for the duration of his five-week residency, touring his DIY record cutting lathe by bicycle trailer. He will be making field recordings of … [Read more…]
Join Fam Art Collective on 28th February for their new show – a celebration of their first anniversary. FAM is a Birmingham-based Fine Art Collective made up of seven artists all with opposing practices. Their work is distinct and their shows are diverse. Always promising a range of media from Film and Music to Graphic Design and Installation, … [Read more…]
The Stirchley Sessions are a series of four untutored drawing sessions using a clothed portrait model running on a monthly basis in the relaxed and informal environment of The British Oak pub in Stirchley. These sessions cost £7 per person per session and will be taking place from 7.00pm – 9.30pm on the following dates: Thursday 5th March 2015 Thursday … [Read more…]
The Recruit is a new farcical comedy about the world of recruitment consultancy. The graphs all have lines going up and employment is at an all time high. Everything is going well at Elite Recruitment Solutions (because, at ERS, you CAN get the staff). But something is not quite right. It soon becomes clear that … [Read more…]
This Friday is the first Digbeth First Friday of 2015. Digbeth First Friday is back for 2015 with another jamboree of exhibitions, film, music, performance and street food. Start the year as you mean to go on by delving into the wonderful world of independent culture that Digbeth has on offer. Join us for a wander through … [Read more…]
Applications are now open for the first PILOT Night of 2015 – a great chance for contemporary theatre makers to present new, work-in-progress material in front of a live audience and industry peers. The event will take place on Thursday 19 March at AE Harris in the Jewellery Quarter. Artists will receive a small fee, … [Read more…]