hcmf//
@hcmfuk.bsky.social
The UK's largest international festival of new and experimental music.
hcmf// 2025: 21 - 30 November
hcmf// 2025 on sale now: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
hcmf// 2025: 21 - 30 November
hcmf// 2025 on sale now: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
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hcmf// 2025 is on sale now
📅 21–30 Nov
✨ 50+ premieres
👤 Composer in Residence: Sarah Hennies (@sarahhennies.bsky.social )
🎟 Tickets: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
Image © Henry Seeley (www.henryseeley.design)
📅 21–30 Nov
✨ 50+ premieres
👤 Composer in Residence: Sarah Hennies (@sarahhennies.bsky.social )
🎟 Tickets: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
Image © Henry Seeley (www.henryseeley.design)
Day Nine:
10–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
10.30am Sound Canvas (Heritage Quay)
1pm XN: Stefan Schultze
3pm McKenzie in conversation w/ Tim Isfort
5pm + 9pm XN concerts at Town Hall.
Tickets and events schedule tr.ee/1PWaoZlCId:
10–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
10.30am Sound Canvas (Heritage Quay)
1pm XN: Stefan Schultze
3pm McKenzie in conversation w/ Tim Isfort
5pm + 9pm XN concerts at Town Hall.
Tickets and events schedule tr.ee/1PWaoZlCId:
November 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Day Nine:
10–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
10.30am Sound Canvas (Heritage Quay)
1pm XN: Stefan Schultze
3pm McKenzie in conversation w/ Tim Isfort
5pm + 9pm XN concerts at Town Hall.
Tickets and events schedule tr.ee/1PWaoZlCId:
10–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
10.30am Sound Canvas (Heritage Quay)
1pm XN: Stefan Schultze
3pm McKenzie in conversation w/ Tim Isfort
5pm + 9pm XN concerts at Town Hall.
Tickets and events schedule tr.ee/1PWaoZlCId:
Day Eight of hcmf// 2025:
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
1pm Saxtronauts (St Paul’s Hall)
6pm Marlaut (Bates Mill Studio)
8pm Ensemble Contrechamps w/ Halal & Kokcharova.
Tickets in bio.
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
1pm Saxtronauts (St Paul’s Hall)
6pm Marlaut (Bates Mill Studio)
8pm Ensemble Contrechamps w/ Halal & Kokcharova.
Tickets in bio.
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Day Eight of hcmf// 2025:
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
1pm Saxtronauts (St Paul’s Hall)
6pm Marlaut (Bates Mill Studio)
8pm Ensemble Contrechamps w/ Halal & Kokcharova.
Tickets in bio.
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation
1pm Saxtronauts (St Paul’s Hall)
6pm Marlaut (Bates Mill Studio)
8pm Ensemble Contrechamps w/ Halal & Kokcharova.
Tickets in bio.
Reposted by hcmf//
Fun times at my first-ever @hcmfuk.bsky.social 2025. My piece for @vanmusicmag.bsky.social is out now, with pretty mind-boggling insights from Graham McKenzie and a few unvarnished concert takes. This one's for lovers of numbers and sceptics of the UK’s arts funding. van-magazine.com/mag/huddersf...
An Explosive Legacy
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival—or HCMF for short—is in full swing, celebrating its 48th edition with performances, workshops, installations and more, all against the backdrop of mounting eco...
van-magazine.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Fun times at my first-ever @hcmfuk.bsky.social 2025. My piece for @vanmusicmag.bsky.social is out now, with pretty mind-boggling insights from Graham McKenzie and a few unvarnished concert takes. This one's for lovers of numbers and sceptics of the UK’s arts funding. van-magazine.com/mag/huddersf...
Day Seven of hcmf// 2025:
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation (Richard Steinitz Building)
1–3pm Resonances of Nusantara workshop
7.15pm Córas Trio / Brìghde Chaimbeul at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation (Richard Steinitz Building)
1–3pm Resonances of Nusantara workshop
7.15pm Córas Trio / Brìghde Chaimbeul at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Day Seven of hcmf// 2025:
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation (Richard Steinitz Building)
1–3pm Resonances of Nusantara workshop
7.15pm Córas Trio / Brìghde Chaimbeul at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
10am–4pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation (Richard Steinitz Building)
1–3pm Resonances of Nusantara workshop
7.15pm Córas Trio / Brìghde Chaimbeul at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
Day Six of hcmf// 2025:
11am–4pm The Listening Room at AMPED Coffee (talk at 3pm)
3.30pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation launch
7.15pm RÓIS / Milkweed at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
11am–4pm The Listening Room at AMPED Coffee (talk at 3pm)
3.30pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation launch
7.15pm RÓIS / Milkweed at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
November 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Day Six of hcmf// 2025:
11am–4pm The Listening Room at AMPED Coffee (talk at 3pm)
3.30pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation launch
7.15pm RÓIS / Milkweed at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
11am–4pm The Listening Room at AMPED Coffee (talk at 3pm)
3.30pm 62 Group + Gavin Osborn installation launch
7.15pm RÓIS / Milkweed at Town Hall.
Link in bio.
Reposted by hcmf//
Join us tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) at AMPED Coffee for After the End of the World: The Listening Room — a day of music, sound + reflection inspired by Natalie Hyacinth’s work. Frances & Natalie in convo at 3pm.
Link in bio.
Link in bio.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Join us tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) at AMPED Coffee for After the End of the World: The Listening Room — a day of music, sound + reflection inspired by Natalie Hyacinth’s work. Frances & Natalie in convo at 3pm.
Link in bio.
Link in bio.
Join us tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) at AMPED Coffee for After the End of the World: The Listening Room — a day of music, sound + reflection inspired by Natalie Hyacinth’s work. Frances & Natalie in convo at 3pm.
Link in bio.
Link in bio.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Join us tomorrow (Wed 26 Nov) at AMPED Coffee for After the End of the World: The Listening Room — a day of music, sound + reflection inspired by Natalie Hyacinth’s work. Frances & Natalie in convo at 3pm.
Link in bio.
Link in bio.
Day Five of hcmf// 2025:
12pm Saviet/Houston Duo perform new work by @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall). 7.15pm Sholto Dobie, Jessie Marino and Fred Frith at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Today's tickets & schedule: tr.ee/EmpMLA5lZM
12pm Saviet/Houston Duo perform new work by @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall). 7.15pm Sholto Dobie, Jessie Marino and Fred Frith at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Today's tickets & schedule: tr.ee/EmpMLA5lZM
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Day Five of hcmf// 2025:
12pm Saviet/Houston Duo perform new work by @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall). 7.15pm Sholto Dobie, Jessie Marino and Fred Frith at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Today's tickets & schedule: tr.ee/EmpMLA5lZM
12pm Saviet/Houston Duo perform new work by @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall). 7.15pm Sholto Dobie, Jessie Marino and Fred Frith at Huddersfield Town Hall.
Today's tickets & schedule: tr.ee/EmpMLA5lZM
Reposted by hcmf//
Mingo Rajandi's Lady Sapiens was the standout performance of the weekend, until that was EMA stole the show! Great weekend of music.
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Mingo Rajandi's Lady Sapiens was the standout performance of the weekend, until that was EMA stole the show! Great weekend of music.
Day Four means our infamous hcmf// shorts programme from 12pm–12pm across St Paul’s Hall, Phipps Hall, Bates Mill + Town Hall. Installations, performances + late-night sets.
Full schedule: tr.ee/vy2551En5z
Full schedule: tr.ee/vy2551En5z
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Day Four means our infamous hcmf// shorts programme from 12pm–12pm across St Paul’s Hall, Phipps Hall, Bates Mill + Town Hall. Installations, performances + late-night sets.
Full schedule: tr.ee/vy2551En5z
Full schedule: tr.ee/vy2551En5z
Reposted by hcmf//
some apparatus of the Estonian Electronic
Music Society Ensemble, following their performance at @hcmfuk.bsky.social
Music Society Ensemble, following their performance at @hcmfuk.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 11:23 PM
some apparatus of the Estonian Electronic
Music Society Ensemble, following their performance at @hcmfuk.bsky.social
Music Society Ensemble, following their performance at @hcmfuk.bsky.social
Catch up with last night’s
@BBCRadio3
New Music Show live from #hcmf2025: Kate Molleson hosts Explore Ensemble premiering Bryn Harrison + ONCEIM performing Christian Marclay.
Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
@BBCRadio3
New Music Show live from #hcmf2025: Kate Molleson hosts Explore Ensemble premiering Bryn Harrison + ONCEIM performing Christian Marclay.
Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
BBC Radio 3 - New Music Show, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival: Explore Ensemble and ONCEIM
Explore Ensemble perform a brand new work from Bryn Harrison.
bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Catch up with last night’s
@BBCRadio3
New Music Show live from #hcmf2025: Kate Molleson hosts Explore Ensemble premiering Bryn Harrison + ONCEIM performing Christian Marclay.
Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
@BBCRadio3
New Music Show live from #hcmf2025: Kate Molleson hosts Explore Ensemble premiering Bryn Harrison + ONCEIM performing Christian Marclay.
Listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m....
Day Three of hcmf// 2025:
12pm Mivos Quartet: @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall)
3pm 'Lady Sapiens' (Bates Mill)
7pm London Sinfonietta (Town Hall)
10pm EMA is sold out.
Tickets for today’s schedule: tr.ee/w0h17Bls98
12pm Mivos Quartet: @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall)
3pm 'Lady Sapiens' (Bates Mill)
7pm London Sinfonietta (Town Hall)
10pm EMA is sold out.
Tickets for today’s schedule: tr.ee/w0h17Bls98
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Day Three of hcmf// 2025:
12pm Mivos Quartet: @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall)
3pm 'Lady Sapiens' (Bates Mill)
7pm London Sinfonietta (Town Hall)
10pm EMA is sold out.
Tickets for today’s schedule: tr.ee/w0h17Bls98
12pm Mivos Quartet: @sarahhennies.bsky.social (St Paul’s Hall)
3pm 'Lady Sapiens' (Bates Mill)
7pm London Sinfonietta (Town Hall)
10pm EMA is sold out.
Tickets for today’s schedule: tr.ee/w0h17Bls98
Day Two of hcmf// 2025 brings film, choral + cutting-edge performance:
11am Every Sound a Jewel
1pm Pärt @ 90
4pm Mivos Quartet
7.30pm ONCEIM (SO)
9.45pm Across the North Sea (SO)
Buy Tickets Here: tr.ee/aqxMh7d3-j
11am Every Sound a Jewel
1pm Pärt @ 90
4pm Mivos Quartet
7.30pm ONCEIM (SO)
9.45pm Across the North Sea (SO)
Buy Tickets Here: tr.ee/aqxMh7d3-j
November 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Day Two of hcmf// 2025 brings film, choral + cutting-edge performance:
11am Every Sound a Jewel
1pm Pärt @ 90
4pm Mivos Quartet
7.30pm ONCEIM (SO)
9.45pm Across the North Sea (SO)
Buy Tickets Here: tr.ee/aqxMh7d3-j
11am Every Sound a Jewel
1pm Pärt @ 90
4pm Mivos Quartet
7.30pm ONCEIM (SO)
9.45pm Across the North Sea (SO)
Buy Tickets Here: tr.ee/aqxMh7d3-j
Reposted by hcmf//
Fred Frith & Heiner for one night only… what serendipity…
Line-up update for hcmf// shorts:
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Fred Frith & Heiner for one night only… what serendipity…
hcmf// 2025 kicks off today!
Explore Ensemble opens at 7pm (Huddersfield Town Hall), followed by Dedalus Ensemble performing @sarahhennies.bsky.social’ Motor Tapes at 9.30pm (Bates Mill Blending Shed).
Remaining tickets here: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
Explore Ensemble opens at 7pm (Huddersfield Town Hall), followed by Dedalus Ensemble performing @sarahhennies.bsky.social’ Motor Tapes at 9.30pm (Bates Mill Blending Shed).
Remaining tickets here: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
hcmf// 2025 kicks off today!
Explore Ensemble opens at 7pm (Huddersfield Town Hall), followed by Dedalus Ensemble performing @sarahhennies.bsky.social’ Motor Tapes at 9.30pm (Bates Mill Blending Shed).
Remaining tickets here: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
Explore Ensemble opens at 7pm (Huddersfield Town Hall), followed by Dedalus Ensemble performing @sarahhennies.bsky.social’ Motor Tapes at 9.30pm (Bates Mill Blending Shed).
Remaining tickets here: hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
Line-up update for hcmf// shorts:
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Line-up update for hcmf// shorts:
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
Arnas Mikalkėnas can no longer perform. Stepping in is guitar legend Fred Frith, joining Heiner Goebbels for a unique duo encounter. Mon 24 Nov, 6:10pm.
hcmf.co.uk/programme/hcmf-shorts-4/
Frazer Merrick, Luis Fernando Amaya & Natalie Hyacinth spent 12 months exploring sustainable composition and creative sound practices. Their new works premiere at hcmf// 2025 later this month.
Find out more at link in bio.
Find out more at link in bio.
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Frazer Merrick, Luis Fernando Amaya & Natalie Hyacinth spent 12 months exploring sustainable composition and creative sound practices. Their new works premiere at hcmf// 2025 later this month.
Find out more at link in bio.
Find out more at link in bio.
Artist Spotlight: The Carice Singers
Don’t miss their hcmf// debut: Pärt @ 90 with organist Christopher Bowers-Broadbent + Baltic & Nordic gems, incl. 2 UK premieres.
Sat 22 Nov, St Paul’s Hall.
🎟️ £32/£41.60/£7
Buy yours here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/the-carice-singers-part-90/
Don’t miss their hcmf// debut: Pärt @ 90 with organist Christopher Bowers-Broadbent + Baltic & Nordic gems, incl. 2 UK premieres.
Sat 22 Nov, St Paul’s Hall.
🎟️ £32/£41.60/£7
Buy yours here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/the-carice-singers-part-90/
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Artist Spotlight: The Carice Singers
Don’t miss their hcmf// debut: Pärt @ 90 with organist Christopher Bowers-Broadbent + Baltic & Nordic gems, incl. 2 UK premieres.
Sat 22 Nov, St Paul’s Hall.
🎟️ £32/£41.60/£7
Buy yours here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/the-carice-singers-part-90/
Don’t miss their hcmf// debut: Pärt @ 90 with organist Christopher Bowers-Broadbent + Baltic & Nordic gems, incl. 2 UK premieres.
Sat 22 Nov, St Paul’s Hall.
🎟️ £32/£41.60/£7
Buy yours here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/the-carice-singers-part-90/
Artist Spotlight: Marlaut
Marlaut — a multisensory performance by Debbie Armour, Maria Sappho, Nadya Hatta & Arum Dayu — blends sound, film & textiles into a living folklore of sea, care & memory. UK Premiere at hcmf// 2025.
Link in bio
Marlaut — a multisensory performance by Debbie Armour, Maria Sappho, Nadya Hatta & Arum Dayu — blends sound, film & textiles into a living folklore of sea, care & memory. UK Premiere at hcmf// 2025.
Link in bio
November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Artist Spotlight: Marlaut
Marlaut — a multisensory performance by Debbie Armour, Maria Sappho, Nadya Hatta & Arum Dayu — blends sound, film & textiles into a living folklore of sea, care & memory. UK Premiere at hcmf// 2025.
Link in bio
Marlaut — a multisensory performance by Debbie Armour, Maria Sappho, Nadya Hatta & Arum Dayu — blends sound, film & textiles into a living folklore of sea, care & memory. UK Premiere at hcmf// 2025.
Link in bio
Artist Spotlight: Sholto Dobie
Dobie, Marino & Frith explore experimental soundscapes with concertinas, electronics & guitar. UK Premiere 'cascades’.
🗓️ Tue 25 Nov, 7:15 pm | 📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
Tickets: link.dice.fm/Oa3944598256?dice_id=Oa3944598256
Dobie, Marino & Frith explore experimental soundscapes with concertinas, electronics & guitar. UK Premiere 'cascades’.
🗓️ Tue 25 Nov, 7:15 pm | 📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
Tickets: link.dice.fm/Oa3944598256?dice_id=Oa3944598256
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Artist Spotlight: Sholto Dobie
Dobie, Marino & Frith explore experimental soundscapes with concertinas, electronics & guitar. UK Premiere 'cascades’.
🗓️ Tue 25 Nov, 7:15 pm | 📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
Tickets: link.dice.fm/Oa3944598256?dice_id=Oa3944598256
Dobie, Marino & Frith explore experimental soundscapes with concertinas, electronics & guitar. UK Premiere 'cascades’.
🗓️ Tue 25 Nov, 7:15 pm | 📍 Huddersfield Town Hall
Tickets: link.dice.fm/Oa3944598256?dice_id=Oa3944598256
Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Event Spotlight: Resonances of Nusantara
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
🗓️ 27 Nov, 1–3pm
📍 RS/G 01
Dive into Indonesia’s radical sound worlds at this free vocal workshop with Dinar Rizkianti & Gema Swaratyagita.
Secure your free place here: hcmf.co.uk/programme/workshop-resonances-of-nusantara/
Reposted by hcmf//
UK premiere at @hcmfuk.bsky.social on Tuesday 11/25! hcmf.co.uk/programme/sa...
Saviet/Houston Duo: Sarah Hennies - Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
hcmf.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
UK premiere at @hcmfuk.bsky.social on Tuesday 11/25! hcmf.co.uk/programme/sa...
Artist Spotlight: Mingo Rajandi
'Lady Sapiens' premieres 23 Nov. Bold, genre-blurring music exploring femininity + human history.
Don’t miss it — tickets: hcmf.co.uk/programme/lady-sapiens/
'Lady Sapiens' premieres 23 Nov. Bold, genre-blurring music exploring femininity + human history.
Don’t miss it — tickets: hcmf.co.uk/programme/lady-sapiens/
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Artist Spotlight: Mingo Rajandi
'Lady Sapiens' premieres 23 Nov. Bold, genre-blurring music exploring femininity + human history.
Don’t miss it — tickets: hcmf.co.uk/programme/lady-sapiens/
'Lady Sapiens' premieres 23 Nov. Bold, genre-blurring music exploring femininity + human history.
Don’t miss it — tickets: hcmf.co.uk/programme/lady-sapiens/
The countdown has begun, just 7 days to go!
hcmf// 2025 opens with the phenomenal Explore Ensemble. Tickets are flying out—book now to be part of the opening night.
Remaining tickets 🎟️ - hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
hcmf// 2025 opens with the phenomenal Explore Ensemble. Tickets are flying out—book now to be part of the opening night.
Remaining tickets 🎟️ - hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The countdown has begun, just 7 days to go!
hcmf// 2025 opens with the phenomenal Explore Ensemble. Tickets are flying out—book now to be part of the opening night.
Remaining tickets 🎟️ - hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/
hcmf// 2025 opens with the phenomenal Explore Ensemble. Tickets are flying out—book now to be part of the opening night.
Remaining tickets 🎟️ - hcmf.co.uk/2025-programme/