Part of The Future is Green, our In Focus: The Climate Agenda takes place across two days. Students will delve into the connection between music and climate change through contemporary chamber works by a range of composers. We’re also including new works by our students, past and present.

Experience powerful activism, breath-taking landscapes, and poignant reflections on our planet’s fragility.

This final event in our focus opens with the RNCM New Ensemble performing ecomusic from various composers including new works from RNCM composition student Joe Bloom and a commission by RNCM alum Asteryth Sloane.

For the second half we’re delighted to welcome the trailblazing Riot Ensemble, a group who have made a name for themselves connecting people with contemporary music.  They will perform two new works by our students which they have recently been workshopping, alongside the final work by Gabriella Smith, and they will be joined by guest flautist Kathryn Williams for the world première of Benjamin Graves’ Rindik, a work that takes inspiration from protected marine areas in Indonesia.

Gabriella Smith Maré for mixed ensemble
Cheryl Frances-Hoad The Whole Earth Dances for mixed ensemble
Joe Bloom New work for mixed ensemble
Asteryth Sloane New commission for mixed ensemble

Mark Heron, Maria Carbosa conductors
RNCM New Ensemble

Gabriella Smith Anthozoa *
Benjamin Graves Rindik (world première) ^
+ New works by RNCM Students *

Josephine Korda, Andreas Asiikkis, Matteo Dal Maso conductors
Kathryn Williams flute ^
Riot Ensemble: *
John Garner violin, Louise McMonagle cello, Adam Swayne piano, Sam Wilson percussion