7 Jun 2025
Holocene
Ailís Ní Ríain, Onyx Brass and Hammonds Band
4.30pm: Bradford Cathedral
Reimagining the contemporary brass ensemble with a bold and unconventional work exploring our current geological epoch.
- Seating available
- BSL interpreted
Holocene explores the interplay between multiple tiers of sound while creating a detailed tapestry of sonic nuance that is intricate, earthy and mysterious.
Hear the influence of time in the shimmering resonance of bowed and struck cymbals and vocalisation.
Composed by Ailís Ní Ríain and performed with Hammonds Band.
Genre: Classical contemporary
About this event
This New Music Biennial 2025 event is free, but ticketed. Seating is unallocated and tickets don’t guarantee entry: admission is on a first-come, first-served basis for those with tickets. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
This event includes two performances of the same work and a short interview with the creative team in between the two, enabling audiences to experience the second performance with greater insight into the creative process.
About New Music Biennial
New Music Biennial is a three-day festival celebrating the best new music across all genres from the country’s most exciting composers – and in 2025, for the first time, it’s coming to venues around Bradford.
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