New Music Show

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Music: Classical: Experimental & New

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: Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement

Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement

BBC Radio 3 - New Music Show, Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement

The latest in new music performance including music by Zubin Kanga, Naomi Pinnock, Piers Hellawell, Joseph Phibbs and Linda Catlin Smith.

Kate Molleson with the very latest from the contemporary music scene, including the world premiere recording of Piers Hellawell’s Rapprochement, a concerto written for the pianist Clare Hammond, who joins conductor Jamie Phillips and the Ulster Orchestra. Also, exclusive Radio 3 recordings of music by composer/performer, Zubin Kanga and the Cello Sonata inspired by Elizabeth I by Joseph Phibbs. New releases this week include recent music from Linda Catlin Smith, and contemporary tracks inspired by folk music from Maja Ratkje and the Coras Trio. And ahead of the Ivors Classical Awards next week, Kate introduces music from a selection of nominees including Naomi Pinnock, Ben Nobuto and Alex Paxton.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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