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Cutting-edge and experimental new music in live performance, plus interviews and features.

The best and latest in cutting-edge and experimental new music. Kate Molleson and Tom Service present exclusive recordings, new releases, composer interviews and features.

The best and latest in cutting-edge and experimental new music. Kate Molleson and Tom Service present exclusive recordings, new releases, composer interviews and features from around the UK, Europe and across the world.

New Music Show: The Singing Tree

The Singing Tree

BBC Radio 3 - New Music Show, The Singing Tree

Kate Molleson with music from Pamela Z, Lawrence Dunn, Helen Grime and Christian Mason.

Kate Molleson with music from Pamela Z, Lawrence Dunn, Helen Grime and the first performance of a major new work by Christian Mason that explores our relationship with trees.

Kate Molleson with music from Pamela Z and Noel Akchote the first performance of a major new work from Christian Mason to a text by Paul Griffiths, presented by BCMG last month at Birmingham Town Hall and recorded specially for the programme.'The Singing Tree', which explores our relationship with trees. 

Also in the programme, Kate catches up with Lawrence Dunn to talk about his sextet 'Suite', written for Explore Ensemble and a chance to hear Helen Grimes' 2nd String Quartet. 

Pamela Z: Density 2036: Part VI (2019) 
Claire Chase

David Bailey: Etude  (Moderato in 3/4, 1967)
Noel Akchote (guitar)

Helen Grime: String Quartet No 2 
Heath Quartet

Lawrence Dunn: Suite  (Sextet - 2021)
Explore Ensemble

Christian Mason: The Singing Tree (2020-23) World Premiere
Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart
Johanna Vargas (soprano)
Truike van der Poel (mezzo)
Martin Nagy (tenor)
Guillermo Anzorena (baritone)
Andreas Fischer (bass)
Finchley Children's Music Group
BCMG
Michael Wendeberg Conductor

Edbrass Brasil: ‘Invisible Orchestra’ (extract)
Edbrass - percussions, chants, leafs, horns, soundfields and piano 
Bartira - black electronics 
Leo França -mono keyboard 
Eric Barbosa - percussions 
Kalunga - percussions, built instruments 
Rodrigo Rodo - live electronics, sound objects, samples

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