Afternoon events, Music, Contemporary

• Written by: Lynne Plowman

Contemporary children's opera composed by Lynne Plowman depicting the story of Salty Sue who wants to leave her life as landlady of the harbourside in The Blasted Bilge Rat to become a singer.

Showcasing young talent from across Brighton and Hove with guests from across the UK including live music, theatre, dance, workshops, exhibitions and installations. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

Christian Wolff: For Piano 1 John Cage: One for piano Meredith Monk: Railroad Meredith Monk: St. Petersburg Waltz Christian Wolff: Preludes Nos.6, 9 & 11 Morton Feldman: Palais de mari for piano British pianist Andrew Zolinsky presents music by four of America's great originals; music that explores…

• Written by: Handel

Towards the end of the Cold War, the late Lewis Thomas wrote that listening to Mahler's Symphony No 9 made him think about 'death everywhere, the dying of everything, the end of humanity'. There's no doubt that Mahler had something similar in mind, even if he did his best to complete a tenth symphony before bacterial…

• Written by: Paul Gladstone Reid

The group performs Bach's 2nd Suite In D Minor, Max Richter's Interlude and Paul Gladstone Reid's Leaving And Going Away.

Four Czech clarinettists playing a blend of jazz, folk, contemporary classical and electronic music.

Members of New York City’s Bang on a Can All-Stars discuss making music new with Edinburgh-based composer John Harris.

Members of Ensemble musikFabrik talk to composer John Harris about their unique artistic vision.

Electronic music composer Marco Stroppa and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard talk to BBC Radio 3 presenter Tom Service about their pioneering work.

Meredith Monk explores the artist’s relationship with the environment, in conversation with Philip Campbell, editor of Nature magazine.

Philip Glass is joined by Patti Smith to discuss their cross-art form collaboration The Poet Speaks with writer and broadcaster Richard Coles.

Contemporary jazz from the guitarist and his accompanying musicians.

Contemporary jazz by the Milan-based pianist and his accompanying musicians, Andrew Fawcett, Ben Thomas, Aidan Thorne and Greg Evans.

Contemporary jazz by the bassist and guitarist with their accompanying musicians.

The Canterbury-based saxophonist leads the band as it plays contemporary jazz.

The Norwegian violinist and his band performs traditional folk and contemporary jazz.

The 30-member amateur choir continues its nearly 20-year run as one of Scotland's best.

Eclectic electric eulogies carry a beat that fluctuates from a pulse to a flutter, from a tick to a tock. The haunting voices of coruscating choristers drift on a swell of intricate electronica, sweetened by a sigh of strings. All of this is back lit by a cinematic collage of dances to the music of time. Suitable for ages…

Hinde Street Methodist Church offers regular free recitals on the second Sunday of every month.

Contemporary jazz from the duo comprising the Welsh pianist and composer and the American drummer, Jim Black.

Contemporary jazz by the guitarist and his accompanying musicians.

Contemporary jazz by the saxophonist and his accompanying musicians.